Series 2, Episode 3: Lucky Piece

When a Polish scientist needs to be operated on and rescued from Belgium, his handler, a British agent called Bradley encounters Lifeline. When he discovers that Natalie is being tailed by the Germans he elects to intervene...

This month AJ and Andy review Juliet Hammond's favourite episode, the Natalie-centric Lucky Piece, in which we first meet maverick secret agent Nick Bradley played by Paul Shelley. The pair debate the episode's potential chauvinism,  how Natalie is depicted, and the directorial choices made by Viktors Ritelis.

Elsewhere, Andy is excited to share a new location find, while AJ debates if Bradley is a cat person or not.

We also hear from Andy's partner, Ryan; Alex Wilcock; and our end credits guest: Dr Madeleine Jowett. 

The book that AJ mentions is 'London 1945' by Maureen Waller.

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Next Time: Trapped (with special guest Joe Lidster)