Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

1h

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.

Episodes

Cast

Once Your Card Is Marked

1. Once Your Card Is Marked

50min

18th Apr 1984

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.

The Honeypot and the Bees

2. The Honeypot and the Bees

49min

25th Apr 1984

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.

The Defector

3. The Defector

51min

1st May 1984

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.

A Present from Leipzig

4. A Present from Leipzig

51min

8th May 1984

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?

First air date

18th Apr 1984

Last air date

11th Jun 1985

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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