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The Assassination Run

The Assassination Run

While attending Oxford University, Mark Fraser is recruited as an agent by Department Six of British Intelligence. In time he becomes one of their top "eliminators." After several years, he resigns in disgust, marries his girlfriend, Jill Marshall, and retires to the Scottish Highlands. While shopping one afternoon, Jill is kidnapped by five German terrorists and brought to Spain. When Mark receives a telephone call from the terrorists, instructing him to assassinate a right-wing German publisher, he is forced to employ his old skills as a hit man to ensure Jill's safety. .

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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Assassination Run
First Air DateJanuary 4, 1980
Last Air DateJanuary 18, 1980
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 0min
Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBC
NetworksBBC One
S01E03

Episode 3

Frustrated by the interference of British Intelligence and the Russian KGB in the search for his Wife, who remains a hostage of the terrorists, Mark is running out of time and being moved towards decision point -- assassination.

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