Sam Neill is in his element as Sidney Reilly (Sigmund Rosenblum) during the Russian revolution. You are never sure for whom he is spying. He is a British spy that was responsible for gaining secrets that assured the Japanese success in their maritime war efforts with the Russians. He later became involved in the Bolshevik revolution. All the time he is making money, and we are never sure whether he is just a British spy or a double agent or just out for himself.
This season 1 episode 1 is the introduction to Sigmund Rosenblum; here his life's story and how he became a spy for the British. In this beginning episode, he is detained at Baku, but the reason is not clear. He must escape before the reason becomes clear to his capturers. He devisees a brilliantly simple scheme that includes passion and madness.
Original
Episode # Prod # Air Date Episode Title
1. 1- 1 5 Sep 83 An Affair with a Married Woman (90 min)
This season 1 episode 1 is the introduction to Sigmund Rosenblum; here his life's story and how he became a spy for the British. In this beginning episode, he is detained at Baku, but the reason is not clear. He must escape before the reason becomes clear to his capturers. He devisees a brilliantly simple scheme that includes passion and madness.
Original
Episode # Prod # Air Date Episode Title
1. 1- 1 5 Sep 83 An Affair with a Married Woman (90 min)