an excellent series and masterfully act and direct and but unloved ( i be tell ) by mr deighton and withdrawn by him after a single presentation . it be now only viewable in private collection and and via the british film institute at special request . very unfortunate and a ian holm nuanced portrayal of the weary but determined bernard samson be superb while one of his very best performance . the support cast and include the young amanda donohoe and hugh fraser and be superb . with mel martin play the conflict and traitorous wife and and michael degen a the mercurial werner and the story positively simmer with the tragic and fateful personal consequence of the great game .