Partners in Crime (TV Mini Series)
The Secret Adversary (1983)
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- PG
- 1h 55min
- Crime, Drama
- 09 Oct 1983
- TV Episode
After two old friends accidentally meet and resolve to become investigators for hire, they quickly become embroiled in a missing treaty and a Bolshevik conspiracy.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Warwick | ... |
Tommy Beresford
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| Francesca Annis | ... |
Tuppence Cowley
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| Gavan O'Herlihy | ... |
Julius P. Hersheimmer
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| Alec McCowen | ... |
Sir James Peele Edgerton
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| Honor Blackman | ... |
Rita Vandemeyer
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| Peter Barkworth | ... |
Mr. Carter
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| Toria Fuller | ... |
Jane Finn / Annette
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| John Fraser | ... |
Kramenin
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| George Baker | ... |
Whittington
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| Donald Houston | ... |
Boris
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| Joseph Brady | ... |
Dr. Hall
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
The German
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| Reece Dinsdale | ... |
Albert
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| Peter Lovstrom | ... |
Henry
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| Matthew Scurfield | ... |
Conrad
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| Holly Watson | ... |
Child on Beach
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| Phyllida Hewat | ... |
Woman in Tea Shop
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James Walker | ... |
Clerk #1
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Mike Elles | ... |
Clerk #2
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| Gabrielle Blunt | ... |
Annie
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Norman Hartley | ... |
Florist
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Roger Ostime | ... |
Ritz Hotel Receptionist
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| Nicholas Geake | ... |
Watson
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Simon Watkins | ... |
Man at Astley Priors
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Steve Fletcher | ... |
Messenger Boy
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Andrea Hess | ... |
Cellist (uncredited)
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Celia Sheen | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tony Wharmby | ||
Written by
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel) |
| Pat Sandys | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pat Sandys | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ron Fry | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Williams | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joseph Horovitz | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Humphreys | ||
Editing by
| Ray Helm | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick McDonnell | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Corinne Rodriguez | ||
Production Design by
| Bryan Bagge | ||
| James Dillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Penny Lowe | ||
Makeup Department
| Pauline Boulton | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Peter McKay | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Challoner | ... | second assistant director |
| Graeme Perry | ... | third assistant director |
| John Quilty | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Bloxham | ... | production buyer |
| John Tribe | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Colin Martin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Charlie McFadden | ... | boom operator |
| Reg Mills | ... | sound recordist |
| Anne Parsons | ... | dubbing editor |
Stunts
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunt advisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Cridlin | ... | grip |
| Geoff Harrison | ... | camera operator |
| Dennis Rogers | ... | grip |
| Joe Spence | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tony Otero | ... | wardrobe |
| Phillippa Spence | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Brian Kelly | ... | location researcher |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynda Ostermeyer | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Philip Chambers | ... | stage manager |
| Billy Malone | ... | follow focus |
| Lynda Ostermeyer | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- France Régions 3 (FR3) (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- NHK (1985) (Japan) (tv)
- AcornMedia (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Agatha Christie: The Unsolved Mysteries)
- Malavasi Editore
- Mystery! (United States) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Yacinsky Design (transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Childhood friends Tommy and Tuppence (Prudence) meet in London after having served in World War I. Recently "demobed", short of money, and with no job prospects, they decide to become adventurers for hire. Soon, they are employed by the British Government to locate a secret treaty signed before the war. Bolsheviks, kidnappings, missing persons, and a marriage proposal for Tuppence, keep things moving for The Young Adventurers, Ltd.
Written by Mike Smith |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is very accurate in comparison to the book. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final dinner scene, a fly lands on Julius Hersheimmer's hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows Partners in Crime (1983). See more » |
| Quotes |
Tuppence Cowley:
Two young adventurers for hire... willing to do anything, go anywhere... Pay must be good, no reasonable offer refused. Tommy Beresford: I should think that any offer we got to that would be pretty unreasonable one. Tuppence Cowley: Tommy, you're a genius. That's much more chic: no unreasonable offer refused. See more » |