based on novel or book

Game, Set, and Match (1988)

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Focuses on Bernard Samson (Ian Holm), beginning with his search for the "mole" that threatens the Brahms Network in East Germany. Samson is sent to Berlin to bring out a Brahms agent. He is then sent to Mexico to try to persuade a KGB major (Gottfried John) to defect, using his childhood friend Verner Volkmann's wife Zena as bait. After it appears another traitor is working at London Central, Samson himself becomes one of the prime suspects.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Ian Holm
    Bernard Samson Ian Holm
  • Profile picture of Michael Culver
    Dicky Cruyer Michael Culver
  • Profile picture of Gail Harrison
    Tessa Kozinski Gail Harrison
  • Profile picture of Anthony Bate
    Bret Renssalaer Anthony Bate
  • Profile picture of Michael Degen
    Werner Volkmann Michael Degen
  • Profile picture of Brigitte Karner
    Zena Volkmann Brigitte Karner
  • Profile picture of Gottfried John
    Erich Stinnes Gottfried John
  • Profile picture of Anthony Schaeffer
    Albert Anthony Schaeffer
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Miniseries

1988

13 episodes

Season 1 of Game, Set, and Match premiered on October 3, 1988

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book