Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

📊 Series Specifications

Network ITV1
Episode Runtime ~60 min
Total Seasons 2
Total Episodes 10
Original Language EN
Creator Michael Chapman

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)

Created by Michael Chapman
⭐ 2.9 / 5 (3 votes) 🎬 2 Seasons 📼 10 Episodes 🏷️ Drama 📡 Ended
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'Rating Consensus & Critics'

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MATCHCUT Members
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IMDb Audience
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TOMATOMETER Critics
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METASCORE Top Critics
5.7 / 10
TMDB (3)
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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.

Seasons & Episodes

Episodes for this season are available via edge tracking. View Episode 1 →
E1 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.

E2 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.

E3 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.

E4 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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