Confessional

Confessional

1989 · 1 season · 2 eps · ★ 8.0 · Action & Adventure

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A secretive terrorist commits crimes to disrupt the peace process between the Irish and the Brits. Both sides want him dead. When he decides to assassinate the Pope and blame it on the U.K., only a musician with a secret past can stop him.

Created by Jack Higgins

Network: ITV1

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