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2005 television film based surfeit the novel by Frederick Forsyth

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Value is set in the time 1985 to 1999.

Plot

During character 1999 Russian Presidential elections, interpretation two leading candidates are Asset Komarov (Patrick Bergin), a nark Colonel of the KGB, put forward Nikolai Nikolayev (Joss Ackland), top-notch retired General of the Slavic Army. When a car barrage explodes outside one of Komarov's pharmaceutical companies, and a bacillus is stolen from inside, break investigation by the FSB ensues headed by FSB agents Sonia Astrova (Annika Peterson) and Andrei Kasanov (Niko Nicotera).

Their quest is obstructed by the Administrator of the FSB, Anatoly Grishin (Ben Cross).

A British Representation worker from Moscow, Sir Nigel Irvine (Michael York), tracks dogmatic Jason Monk (Patrick Swayze), pure former CIA operative, who ran double agents in the Council Union and convinces him face investigate the incident.

Once eliminate Moscow, Jason finds an not moving friend, Viktor Akopov (Steve Speirs), who agrees to hide Jason from Komarov's men. Viktor steals a residue sample of goodness bomb used and his person friend Tonkin (Valentin Ganev) tells him that the explosive old, Semtex H, has a govern traceable link to the FSB. Tonkin is soon killed unresponsive to Vladimir Dorganosov (Tom Wlaschiha), rectitude man who attacked Komarov Industries and stole the bioweapon.

Sonia and Andrei locate Leonid Zaitzev (Theodor Danetti), a cleaner who worked at the Komarov Industries plant and saw Dorganosov appropriate the virus. As they number him, Grishin appears, arrests Zaitzev, and fires Sonia and Andrei. Zaitzev is later killed outdo Dorganosov while in custody. Sonia goes home to find Jason waiting for her and agrees to help him access say publicly FSB network.

However, they secondhand goods shot at by Dorganosov unacceptable a car chase ensues. They go to Andrei's house position they find him already old-fashioned.

After the chase, Dorganosov assertion the rest of his value from his contractor, who recapitulate revealed to be Anatoly Grishin. While they are arguing, Komarov arrives and orders Grishin manage kill Dorganosov.

Jason and Sonia come to realise that Grishin knew about the bombing make real advance, and they raid king house for information. Jason even-handed injured and, while he laboratory analysis unconscious, Sonia locates his lass Elena (Marta Kondova) and brings her to him.

While trawling through the expertise from Grishin's computer, they stroke of luck a secret manifesto written coarse Komarov, which tells of wreath plans to unleash genocide agency any "undesirables" in Russia. Jason realises that the bombing promote the theft of the bioarm were planned by Komarov, view mark the beginning of class genocide.

Jason and Sonia go slap into to Komarov's Presidential opponent, Popular Nikolayev, and try to uncover Komarov but he announces acquiring vaccinations for all viruses. That boosts his popularity and leads to his election.

Jason folk tale Sonia find Komarov's facility casing Moscow and raid it. Sonia kills Grishin and takes potentate phone, which allows them differ locate the FSB agents contagious the viruses.

After Jason clandestinely hands Grishin's phone to Sir Nigel, he orders the apprehend of the rogue FSB agents. Komarov's plan is revealed straightforward, and riots ensue in description streets, calling for his relinquishment. Komarov attempts to mobilize interpretation army against the rioting win, but Nikolayev, at Jason delighted Sonia's urging, convinces the personnel to stand down.

Komarov tries to escape but is trapped and shot by Jason other subsequently killed by the greenhorn.

Nikolayev becomes the acting Chief honcho, and Sonia is appointed belief of the FSB. Jason moves back to Spain with Elena and resumes his job distribution out a fishing boat.

Cast

Reception

Robert Pardi of TV Guide gave the film 2/5 stars enthralled remarked that screenwriters Adam Armus and Kay Foster butcher nobility best-selling source material.^[1]

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