A political thriller with both Byrne and Scacchi giving good performances as journalists investigating a political scandal that gets them into more trouble than they bargained for. The story is indeed complex, requiring an attentive viewer seeking food for thought rather than a v...( read more)
Annabel Leventon,
Bill Paterson,
David Calder,
Denholm Elliott,
Frederick Treves
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After a newspaper reporter helps expose a Member of Parliament as a possible spy, he finds that there's much more to the story than that.
DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003
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