Sleepers
Post-glasnost comedy thriller by John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch.
- 1991-1991
- 1 season
- Masterpiece Theatre
- Comedy, Drama
Post-glasnost comedy thriller by John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1991
Episode 1
The Awakening
Deep in the heart of the Kremlin, Moscow, a discovery is made which sends shock waves through the hierarchy of the KGB, and the repercussions of which are felt in the heart of the City of London and in a brewery in Eccles.
Episode 2
The Net Tightens
The past lives of Jeremy Coward, investment banker, and Albert Robinson, brewery shop steward, are catching up with them. Meanwhile, MIS and the CIA are perplexed by the sudden increase in KGB activity in the UK.
Episode 3
On the Run
Jeremy and Albert make a dash for freedom, hotly pursued by Major Nina Grishina of the KGB. In London, MIS and the CIA take action to apprehend the suspected subversives, and in Eccles, Sandra searches for her missing husband.
Episode 4
Welcome Home
In the Scottish Highlands, Jeremy and Albert prepare the last stage of their escape, hoping they have left the KGB, the CIA and MI5 well behind.
