A Line in the Sand (TV series)
A former spy waits for his past to catch up.
A Line in the Sand is a two-part British television mini-series adapted by Gerald Seymour from his 1999 novel. It first broadcast on ITV on 7 June 2004, directed by James Hawes and starring Ross Kemp as former MI6 spy Frank Parry. The series was originally scheduled for September 2001 but was shelved until June 2004 because its plot involving Middle-Eastern terrorists was deemed too sensitive after the 9/11 attacks.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Thriller
- Based on
- A Line in the Sand by Gerald Seymour
- Writer
- Gerald Seymour
- Director
- James Hawes
- Composer
- John E. Keane
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Series
- 1
Facts from the source article.
Plot
In a remote Suffolk coastal village, former MI6 spy Frank Parry waits for his past to catch up. He gave up his high-level Middle-Eastern contacts in exchange for immunity, leading to the deaths of many Iranian scientists. Iran dispatches its most deadly assassin, code-named 'The Anvil', to kill Parry unless his protectors reach him first.
Critical reception
Robert Pardi of TV Guide called the series engrossing in a middlebrow way, noting it confirms suspicions about government heartlessness. He felt screenwriter Gerald Seymour became too wrapped up in espionage mechanics to lend the hero's plight much suspense, but found the timely subject matter added heft. Many noted Kemp's character resembled his Ultimate Force role; Kemp later said this performance earned him that part.
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