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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The third man

Book • 1949
The Third Man is a gripping tale of friendship, betrayal, and moral complexity.

It follows Holly Martins, an American writer, as he investigates the mysterious death of his friend Harry Lime in post-war Vienna.

As Martins delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deception involving a black market penicillin racket, forcing him to confront his own moral code.

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Rory Stewart
when describing Peter Mandelson's need to highlight his own effectiveness.
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Sheehan Quirke
in reference to a line in it about the Renaissance.
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Sam Jones
to describe Vienna as a city of divided loyalties.
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Episode 5: A Different Set of Rules
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Gordon Corera
as a screenplay written by Graham Greene, who was assigned to the Portuguese desk.
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Gordon Corera
in reference to Robert Maxwell and his slippery character.
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Tim Harford
as an example of a well-loved spy story.
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Sam Fragoso
when comparing it to the introduction of a character in The Royal Tannenbaums.
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The Return of Gwyneth Paltrow (‘Marty Supreme’)
Sean mentions this film as one of the movies that the Coen brothers rewatch before starting a new movie.
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 15 - ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
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Cristin Milioti
as being shown to her by her dad when she was young.
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Episode 1652 - Cristin Milioti
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Joanna Robinson
as the inspiration for Eric's long walk at the end of the episode.
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‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 6: False Bottom

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