The Romeo Section
★ 6.3 · 2015 · 44m · Crime · Drama
Set in Vancouver, THE ROMEO SECTION is an hour-long serialized espionage drama following spymaster Professor Wolfgang McGee, an academic who secretly manages a roster of espionage assets. These assets, referred to as Romeo or Juliet spies, are informants engaged in intimate long or short term relations with state intelligence targets. Wolfgang is a semi-retired Romeo operator, having worked his way up from youth in an unnamed and officially deniable “service” under the umbrella of Canada’s Intelligence Community.
Episodes
1. The China Shop44m · Wolfgang manages his assets for the Romeo Section while fronting as a university professor.
2. Repel Monkey44m · Wolfgang may have found a new recruit, while an agent has been arrested overseas and Dee gives Rufus a gift.
3. West Ocean Ghost44m · Wolfgang is interrogated about his trip to Hong Kong; Wing Lei meets General Wu’s unorthodox connection
4. Fragrant Harbour44m · Wolfgang meets a walk-in who casts suspicion on someone close to him; Eva learns a hard truth about Miguel.
5. Five Spies44m · Wolfgang deals with a suspicious walk-in; Wing Lei is reluctant to enlist an outsider's help; Dee gets used to new surroundings; Miguel and Eva contend with mounting outside pressure.
6. Mandate Of Heaven44m · Wolfgang has an asset in danger; gang members become divided; a new informant is field-tested; Miguel believes he knows what is to become of him.
7. Whiskey Jack44m · Lily is accosted by a mysterious stranger; the General meets with a man from his past; Vince is put in a tough spot, while Rufus prepares for a risky job
8. Elephant Faces East44m · A Wolfgang asset goes missing; a foreign agency invades Wolfgang's territory; Dee comes home to Vince, who is feeling pressure from all sides; and Rufus' plan is put in motion.
9. Dragon Fruit44m · Intrigue surrounds Wolfgang's newest recruit and inquiring minds fish for information; Eva faces a new threat, without Wolfgang; Rufus goes AWOL; Vince finds himself on shaky groun
10. A String Of Pearls44m · Things intensify when Wolfgang's assets must contend with all the secrets they've been harboring.More Like This
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