Soft Targets
A Russian in London finds himself targeted by British Intelligence.
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"Helen Mirren At the BBC, disc 5. This is a wonderful example of BBC drama at its best. Ian Holm is excellent as Alexei, the very low level Soviet operative in London, whose work seems to consist of taping trash TV shows for the delectation of people in Moscow. He is very bored with his "work", as who wouldn't be, and wants to be sent home. He understands that returning home can only depend on getting into trouble of a relatively minor nature--a slight car accident with no-one hurt might do the job, or being drunk and obnoxious in public. Imagine Alexei's despair when he fi..."
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as a high ranking British intelligence official in Alexei's dream. This casting may be a sly allusion to Llewelyn's regular role as Head of Section Q in the James Bond movies.
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A Russian in London finds himself targeted by British Intelligence.