Estranged from his British intelligence contacts, Reilly, now back in Russia, works in his capacity as a German arms dealer to sell warships to Russia.Estranged from his British intelligence contacts, Reilly, now back in Russia, works in his capacity as a German arms dealer to sell warships to Russia.Estranged from his British intelligence contacts, Reilly, now back in Russia, works in his capacity as a German arms dealer to sell warships to Russia.
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- TriviaThis episode takes place in 1910.
- GoofsFor the pig hunt, Massino hands out four revolvers, a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873, a Colt 1878 Double Action Army, a Colt New Service modified with an ejector rod to resemble a Single Action Army, and a Webley Mk VI. He then says that when the hunt begins, safety catches may be removed, and clicking noises are heard when this is done. None of the weapons in question, however, was ever equipped with a manual safety of any kind.
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Grammaticoff: [With detached curiosity] Did you ever watch a man blow his brains out, Sidney.
Sidney Reilly: Yes, once.
Grammaticoff: Will you come over here and tell me if this one's doing it right? He's got the telephone in one hand, revolver in the other, and no one in the room is paying the slightest attention to him.
The interplay between the Zaharov character and Reilly gets interesting in this episode. Although they are professional rivals in a technical sense, one gets the distinct impression that Zaharov has an almost paternal interest in Reilly and his adventures. It is also clear from this episode just how appealing Reilly is to women in general and to married women in particular-----if there was ever any doubt about the subject!
The lavish budget made available to the series's producers for the acquisition of authentic period costumes and sets is again on full display in this episode. Reilly may have been only a lowly spy, but he enjoyed la dolce vita-----there is no question about that. And he seemed to fit in perfectly with that life style.
This episode is another example of the love-hate relationship Reilly exhibited toward Russia that characterized much of the series. A good installment.
- malvernp
- May 28, 2023
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- Runtime51 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1