This episode shows off how elastic the format of The Professionals could be. It also shows how much an episode can be elevated by a good director.
Martin Campbell made this a year before the BBC's adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was broadcast. I wonder if Campbell was in the running as director for it.
A Stirring of Dust owes a lot to spycraft, double agents and revenge.
Thomas Darby was a Soviet double spy for most of his adult life. He rose to prominence in the British Secret Service before defecting to the Russians and betraying British operatives abroad.
Cowley in a regular exchange with his Soviet counterpart learns that someone in the Foreign Office working in Russia has lost his British passport. Also Darby who is terminally ill might have returned to Britain.
Cowley finds out that Darby had a daughter who he might try to contact. Darby might also have a manuscript for a book where he spills all the beans including the name of the banker. The man who financed the Soviet operations in the UK. This is a person who is high up in the British Establishment and who has hired assassins to kill Darby and get the manuscript.
Cowley also finds out that disgruntled ex British agents are also after Darby. It is up to Bodie and Doyle to find him and protect his daughter.
This is a story with depth. It has lots of characters and tells its tale with great economy. It still has lots of actions scenes with wonderful interplay between Bodie and Doyle.
Andre Morell made his final acting appearance.
Martin Campbell made this a year before the BBC's adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was broadcast. I wonder if Campbell was in the running as director for it.
A Stirring of Dust owes a lot to spycraft, double agents and revenge.
Thomas Darby was a Soviet double spy for most of his adult life. He rose to prominence in the British Secret Service before defecting to the Russians and betraying British operatives abroad.
Cowley in a regular exchange with his Soviet counterpart learns that someone in the Foreign Office working in Russia has lost his British passport. Also Darby who is terminally ill might have returned to Britain.
Cowley finds out that Darby had a daughter who he might try to contact. Darby might also have a manuscript for a book where he spills all the beans including the name of the banker. The man who financed the Soviet operations in the UK. This is a person who is high up in the British Establishment and who has hired assassins to kill Darby and get the manuscript.
Cowley also finds out that disgruntled ex British agents are also after Darby. It is up to Bodie and Doyle to find him and protect his daughter.
This is a story with depth. It has lots of characters and tells its tale with great economy. It still has lots of actions scenes with wonderful interplay between Bodie and Doyle.
Andre Morell made his final acting appearance.