The Glory Boys (1984)
Set in London, this three-part British miniseries was adapted by Gerald Seymour from his own novel. A visiting Israeli scientist was targeted for assassination by two different terrorist organizations: one Irish, one Arab. After working at cross-purposes for an extended length of time, the hired killers from both factions decided to join forces to carry out their murderous assignment.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 1984-10-01Famy and McCoy are hired to assassinate a world famous scientist. They are sought by British security on the streets of London.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 1984-10-02Sokarev reluctantly proceeds to his London engagement under the protection of veteran security agent Jimmy, an alcoholic with a maverick streak. The terrorists botch their hit and split up.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 1984-10-03Wounded McCoy stays at the suburban home of Norah, a local girl who inexplicably loves the brutal killer. Police catch McCoy, and Jimmy pries out of him Famy's next plan: to kill Sokarev at Heathrow Airport. Jimmy leads his men in a race against time and manage to collar the Arab.