Episode
Reilly: Ace of Spies: Shutdown
Overview
1925: Reilly has been arrested and is subjected to interrogation and torture. Back in Britain, Pepita fights to find out the truth while Cummings campaigns for his release. As Dzerzhinsky’s whole operation is put under threat, a last minute deal is attempted.
Details
- Series
- Reilly: Ace of Spies
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1983-11-16
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Shutdown is Episode 12 in Miniseries of Reilly: Ace of Spies. It aired on 1983-11-16. The runtime is 50 min.
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