‘Restless’: A compelling British spy thriller
Don’t expect this British spy thriller, winner of the Royal TV Society Award, to follow any of the standard cliches of the espionage genre.
Based on a best-selling novel by William Boyd, who also did the telescript, “Restless” is broken into two time zones:
In flashbacks to 1940-41 England and America, we see Sally (now played by Hayley Atwill, often provocatively dressed to lure men and learn secrets) as she is drawn into convoluted assignments handed to her by undercover agent Lucas Romer (Rufus Sewell), who also becomes her lover.
Interspersed are sequences set in 1977 as daughter Ruth finds herself also drawn into intrigue when her mother asks for help to resolve her fears.
The only bonus feature is a behind-the-scenes photo gallery.