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The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

20227.11 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

As the Cold War rages, ex-smuggler turned reluctant spy Harry Palmer finds himself at the centre of a dangerous undercover mission, on which he must use his links to find a missing British nuclear scientist.

Created by Len Deighton
Written by Len Deighton, John Hodge
Produced by Paul Ritchie
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Joe Cole

Joe Cole

Harry Palmer

Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

Jean Courtney

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Major William Dalby

Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Paul Maddox

Paul Higgins

Paul Higgins

Minister

David Dencik

David Dencik

Colonel Stok

Joshua James

Joshua James

Chico

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

General Cathcart

Anastasia Hille

Anastasia Hille

Alice

Brian Ferguson

Brian Ferguson

Ian Randall

Themes & Keywords

cold warundercover agent

About The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File is a action & adventure, drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of cold war, undercover agent. Created by Len Deighton, it stars Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton, Tom Hollander. As the Cold War rages, ex-smuggler turned reluctant spy Harry Palmer finds himself at the centre of a dangerous undercover mission, on which he must use his links to find a missing British nuclear scientist.

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