Reilly goes to Paris to try and find his estranged wife and convince an oil developer to sign with Britain rather than France.Reilly goes to Paris to try and find his estranged wife and convince an oil developer to sign with Britain rather than France.Reilly goes to Paris to try and find his estranged wife and convince an oil developer to sign with Britain rather than France.
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- TriviaThis episode takes place in 1906.
- Quotes
Fothergill: [Referring to Margaret] She sold the house. Did you know that?
Sidney Reilly: [after a long pause] No, I did not. Is there anything else you might have omitted to tell me because, if so, now is the time to do it.
Fothergill: [Thoughtfully] No, except no woman's worth it.
Sidney Reilly: Worth what?
Fothergill: The guillotine. Contrary to popular belief "crime passionelle" is a capital offense in France.
Reilly's half-sister is much like him--operating in an understated way while functioning as part of a world of intrigue and danger. The fact that this actor somewhat physically resembles the one who plays his estranged wife Margaret must surely be just a coincidence.
It is interesting to see the significant attention to detail the show's producers have lavished on costumes and sets in order to enhance the illusion of period authenticity. Sam Neill's wardrobe seems to get better and more attractive from episode to episode. This may strengthen comparisons with the James Bond movie character, but it is clear that while Reilly and Bond may appear to be similar in some ways--they are decidedly different in others---particularly in Reilly's consistently humorless approach to his work. A few quips by Reilly early on might have provided some welcome relief from the seriousness of the later proceedings in this episode.
This is a most entertaining chapter in the Reilly saga.
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- Runtime52 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1