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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.
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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