Starring: Roy Marsden , Ray Lonnen , Jerome Willis
Directed by: Michael Ferguson , Peter Cregeen
Produced by: Michael Ferguson
Written by: Ian Mackintosh , Gidley Wheeler
The Sandbaggers investigate a covert scuba-diving operation, trail some missing rocket scientists, prepare for a risky mission in East Berlin, and deal with the testy head of the Bulgarian Secret Service.
Item Number: 15670
Roy Marsden Biography & Selected Filmography
Now digitally remastered, this timeless series is rich in detail and dialogue, gripping action, nail-biting tension and stunning plot twists. Spymaster Neil Burnside (Roy Marsden, P.D. James' first Adam Dalgliesh) and his team sweep from Westminster's corridors of power to international Cold War espionage.
The Sandbaggers investigate a covert scuba-diving operation, trail some missing rocket scientists, prepare for a risky mission in East Berlin, and deal with the testy head of the Bulgarian Secret Service.
Always Glad to Help :Dickens is assigned to find out where an Arab sheik's sympathies lie while Burnside clashes with Deputy Chief Matthew Peele and the Ministry of Defence over a covert scuba-diving operation.
A Feasible Solution :Caine and an agent fresh out of field school go to Cyprus on the trail of some missing rocket scientists while Neil lets his romantic guard down at home.
Special Relationship :Laura Dickens is the most qualified agent for a risky mission in East Berlin and Burnside has to double-deal to make sure her presence there won't pose other security risks as well.
At All Costs:The head of the Bulgarian Secret Service asks to meet with Sandbagger Tom Elliott in Sofia, but Burnside doesn't like it and intends to give Elliott backup whether his bosses approve or not.
Special Features: Roy Marsden Biography & Selected Filmography
"Classy and intelligent spy drama series." - Sunday Mirror
"The real stuff" - The New York Times
"Gritty... a deserving addition to the hall of espionage heroes" - Los Angeles Times
"Wonderful" - The Wall Street Journal
| Neil Burnside | --- | Roy Marsden |
| Willie Caine | --- | Ray Lonnen |
| Matthew Peele | --- | Jerome Willis |
| Jeff Ross | --- | Bob Sherman |
| Sir Geoffrey Wellingham | --- | Alan MacNaughton |
| Mike Wallace | --- | Michael Cashman |
| ‘C' | --- | Richard Vernon |
| Diane Lawler | --- | Elizabeth Bennett |
| 'C' | --- | Dennis Burgess |
| Marianne Straker | --- | Sue Holderness |
| Sam | --- | Brian Osborne |
| Karen Milner | --- | Jana Shelden |
| Bruce | --- | Paul Haley |
| Edward Tyler | --- | Peter Laird |
| Laura Dickens | --- | Diane Keen |
| Brian | --- | Barclay Johnson |
| Jake Landy | --- | David Glyder |
| Alan Denson | --- | Steven Grives |
| Stan | --- | Michael O'Hagan |
| Ted | --- | Richard Shaw |
Directed by Michael Ferguson, Peter Cregeen, David Reynolds
Written by Ian Mackintosh, Gidley Wheeler
Produced by Michael Ferguson
Executive Produced by David Cunliffe
Original Music by Roy Budd
Film Editing by Tim Ritson, Peter Taylor, Allen Jewhurst