Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

Drama

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.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Season 1

4 Episodes

EP 01

EP 1

01.Once Your Card Is Marked

50m

1984-04-18

01.Once Your Card Is Marked

50m

Aired 1984-04-18

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.

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EP 02

EP 2

02.The Honeypot and the Bees

49m

1984-04-25

02.The Honeypot and the Bees

49m

Aired 1984-04-25

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.

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EP 03

EP 3

03.The Defector

51m

1984-05-01

03.The Defector

51m

Aired 1984-05-01

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.

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EP 04

EP 4

04.A Present from Leipzig

51m

1984-05-08

04.A Present from Leipzig

51m

Aired 1984-05-08

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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