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The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights, editorial content, 007, James Bond, spy movie podcasts, EON Production movies, espionage, Timothy DaltonThe Living Daylights introduces Timothy Dalton as the new James Bond, releasing in 1987, the 15th in the Eon Production series. 

Bond is helping a Russian, Goergi Koskov, defect to the west – but things get more complicated when Koskov is recaptured at a British safe house.  The plot gets more complex with Bond in Afghanistan, a weapons deal that is uncovered, drug lords, beautiful women, and General Pushkin and other Russians.

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