The Sandbaggers: My Name Is Anna Wiseman

September 23, 2016 9:26 PM - Season 3, Episode 4

Burnside is approached by an old colleague to place a long-term mole in the Soviet Union.

The plan is vetoed, but she is desperate to go. Slowly and silently, her motive become clear.

posted by the man of twists and turns (3 comments total)

Burnside had it right, the downfall of the Soviet Union came from within.

Sandbagger 2's remark to Willie at the end, "She seemed to be waiting for it. As if she knew it was about to happen" harks back to the first season episode which had a sandbagger trapped behind the border, also the awful one with Laura.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 4:55 PM on October 1, 2016

I was impressed by the physicality of Michael Cashman, the actor playing Mike (Sandbagger 2). He looked so at ease in the scene where he was setting up his shot.
posted by The corpse in the library at 8:31 AM on January 12, 2023

Odd episode, so little happens! And Burnside takes terrible risks, with internal politics and with the trust of Sandbagger #2 and then with the mission itself. All to... have someone speak eloquently while on trial inside the Soviet Union? It didn't quite come together for me.
posted by Nelson at 6:41 AM on October 18, 2023 [1 favorite]