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A Perfect Spy

A Perfect Spy

151987•53m•6.5/10
Drama

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6.5/10(15)

The life of British MI6 spy Magnus Pym, from his school days to his mysterious disappearance.

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Production

BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 4, 1987

Last Aired

December 16, 1987

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Part 1
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1987-11-04
A young Magnus leaves his troubled family behind to face the trials of boarding school.
Part 2
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1987-11-11
Magnus, sent to Switzerland, meets two men who will be important in his life as a spy.
Part 3
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1987-11-18
Magnus betrays his father Rick and renews his acquaintance with Axel.
Part 4
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1987-11-25
Magnus is living in the US and still bailing his father out of trouble.
Part 5
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1987-12-02
The heads of GB and US intelligence argue over Pym’s loyalty.
Part 6
E6
Part 6
Air date: 1987-12-09
On hearing of Rick’s death, Pym and Mary return to Vienna.
Part 7
E7
Part 7
Air date: 1987-12-16
Axel makes contact with Mary.

Cast

Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Magnus Pym

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Rick Pym

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Jack Brotherhood

Rüdiger Weigang

Rüdiger Weigang

Axel

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Miss Dubber

Jane Booker

Jane Booker

Mary Pym

Tim Healy

Tim Healy

Syd Lemon

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