The Alchemists (1999)
Directed by Peter Smith
Genres - Mystery, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Medical Drama |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, Luxembourg |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Based on the novel by Peter James, the British TV miniseries The Alchemists focused on a one-man crusade conducted by American Connor Molloy. Posing as a patent lawyer, Molloy sets out to prove that the powerful firm of Bentik-Lange Pharmaceuticals was responsible for the death of his father. He is aided in this endeavor by Julia Bannerman, the daughter of a research scientist. The Alchemists aired in two parts over Britain's Channel 5 on November 15 and November 16, 1999.
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accidental-death, crusade, lawyer, patent, pharmaceutical-industry, pharmacology