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The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

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The Ipcress File

2022- 2022

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.1(75 votes)

Ended

Action & Adventure

Drama

War & Politics

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Len Deighton
John Hodge
Showrunner: Will Clarke
Alexander Deighton
Written by: John Hodge
Produced by: Paul Ritchie

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