Gambit (12 Oct. 1983)

In the early days of the 1917 Russian Revolution, Reilly works on behalf of the British to topple the Bolsheviks and get Russia back in the war.

Director:

Jim Goddard

Writers:

Troy Kennedy-Martin, R.H. Bruce Lockhart (book)

Stars:

Sam Neill, Norman Rodway, Tom Bell

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Neill	...	Sidney Reilly
Norman Rodway	...	Cummings
Tom Bell	...	Dzerzhinsky
Brian Protheroe	...	Grammaticoff
Michael Aldridge	...	Orlov
Kenneth Cranham	...	Lenin
Hugh Fraser	...	Hill
Ian Charleson	...	Lockhart
Clive Merrison	...	Savinkov
Bill Wallis	...	Bonch-Brouevich
Jack Klaff	...	Karachan
Jan Chappell	...	Marie Friede
Derek Smith	...	Count Mirbach
David Markham	...	Balfour
Alan Downer	...	Berzin

Storyline

The Soviet Revolution has been a success and Russis has pulled out of the Eastern FRont as Lenin has sued for peace. Reilly, working again for the Brirish, works behind the scenes to topple the Bolsheviks and open up the second front again.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to lloyd george | ballet dancer | secret agent | counter revolutionary | shot to death | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 1983 (UK)

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television, Euston Films, Thames Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sidney Reilly: Who was that?
Grammaticoff: That's Felix Dzerzhinsky, old boy, head of the chequer. This is his headquarters. Don't get mixed up with him, Sidney. he shows his teeth in his eyes if you know what I mean.

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