Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How did the director who launched James Bond end up making one of the most forgotten spy thrillers of the 1980s?

This week on SpyHards, we're reviewing The Jigsaw Man (1983)—the Cold War espionage thriller directed by Terence Young, the legendary filmmaker behind Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Thunderball.

Starring Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Susan George, Robert Powell, and packed with James Bond connections behind the camera, The Jigsaw Man had all the ingredients for a classic...

...so what went wrong?

Join Scott and Cam as they break down the film, discuss its place in spy movie history, and decide whether it deserves a place on the SpyHards NOC List.

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