Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
TV-141984•1h 0m•5.0/10
Drama
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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.
Production
Thames Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 18, 1984
Last Aired
June 11, 1985
Networks
ITV1
Created By
Michael Chapman
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Once Your Card Is Marked
Air date: 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.
E2
The Honeypot and the Bees
Air date: 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.
E3
The Defector
Air date: 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.
E4
A Present from Leipzig
Air date: 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?
Cast
Alec McCowen
Mr. Palfrey
Caroline Blakiston
Co-Ordinator
Clive Wood
Blair
Briony McRoberts
Caroline
