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Classic SF with Andy Johnson
#35 On Her Majesty’s Sordid Service: Watching The Sandbaggers
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In 2003, the New York Times published an article casting judgement on which show was “the best spy series in television history.” The writer, Terence Rafferty, wasn’t thinking of the then-current hit series 24. He was writing about an obscure British series which had barely been broadcast in the United States - The Sandbaggers. Exploring this unique and little-remembered series is fascinating for its low-key approach and its implications about the UK's place in the world.
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