A retired and exiled British spy is lured back into his old profession by the promise of a better life for his new Russian family. But he soon finds himself walking on quicksand in this dark, richly textured, rather cynical tale of post-Cold War espionage. James Faulkner performs with the restrained virtuosity of a deeply seasoned professional who is long past showing off and has placed himself completely at the service of his material.

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