Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1984-04-18
Last Air Date: 1985-06-11
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 10
Created By: Michael Chapman
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Alec McCowen as Mr. Palfrey
- Caroline Blakiston as Co-Ordinator
- Clive Wood as Blair
- Briony McRoberts as Caroline
- David Quilter as John McNair
- Antony Brown as Kilpeck
- Deborah Grant as Yelena
- Clive Francis as Nikolai Baliev
- David Buck as Springer
- Valerie Holliman as Susan
Seasons
None (1984)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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.
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Ep. 2: 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.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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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