Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

5.7(3)|1984-04-18|2 seasons, 10 episodes

Drama

Overview

Mr. Palfrey is a mild-mannered, but highly skilled counter-espionage agent employed by a small, unnamed department within British intelligence. He and his team tackle complex cases, often involving government cover-ups and internal affairs.

Episodes

Season 1(4)Season 2(6)

S1E1 · 1984-04-18 · 50m

Once Your Card Is Marked

Palfrey's new boss – known only as The Co-Ordinator – wants him to nail a misfit diplomat everyone suspects is spying for the Soviets. But Palfrey believes someone is making the man a scapegoat, and he decides to find out why.

S1E2 · 1984-04-25 · 49m

The Honeypot and the Bees

A senior official at the Ministry of Defence is carrying on a clandestine affair with a young woman from Czechoslovakia. When the couple vanish, the Co-Ordinator fears a serious breach in national security.

S1E3 · 1984-05-01 · 51m

The Defector

The Co-Ordinator calls a press conference to announce the defection of a celebrated Russian author, but Palfrey urges caution. He suspects a trap, especially after the KGB starts to pressure for the author's return.

S1E4 · 1984-05-08 · 51m

A Present from Leipzig

A stolen Russian icon leads Palfrey to the door of a wealthy industrialist who makes periodic trips to the Eastern Bloc. Why did the man not report the theft? And why is a young East German visiting his home?

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Alec McCowen

Mr. Palfrey

Caroline Blakiston

Co-Ordinator

Clive Wood

Blair

Briony McRoberts

Caroline