Sleepers
Amidst the thaw of glasnost, the Kremlin discovers that two Soviet agents sent to England in 1965 have been "lost." Major Nina Grishina of the KGB is dispatched to track them down—but the last thing the "sleeping" (and now thoroughly British) spies want is to be found.
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Amidst the thaw of glasnost, the Kremlin discovers that two Soviet agents sent to England in 1965 have been "lost." Major Nina Grishina of the KGB is dispatched to track them down—but the last thing the "sleeping" (and now thoroughly British) spies want is to be found. Soon the inept KGB, clueless MI5, and paranoid CIA are all in hot pursuit. Seen on Masterpiece Theatre in 1991–92, this quirky comedy-drama stars Nigel Havers and Warren Clarke. 4 episodes; approx. 211 min. on 2 DVDs.
Includes:
The Awakening
The Net Tightens
On the Run
Welcome Home
3 Stars—Courier Publications
3 Stars – "Recommended for all fans of espionage."—Tulsa Review
4 stars – "A well-acted comedy ladened story. Great for any fan of Espionage."—British American TV DVDs
3½ Stars –"thanks to an excellent cast and fine production values, Sleepers is an exceptional miniseries."—Video Librarian
3 Stars – "Recommended for all fans of espionage."—Tulsa Review
4 stars – "A well-acted comedy ladened story. Great for any fan of Espionage."—British American TV DVDs
3½ Stars –"thanks to an excellent cast and fine production values, Sleepers is an exceptional miniseries."—Video Librarian
Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award Nomination for TV – Drama Serial (1992)
