Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)

Name: Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Alec McCowen, Caroline Blakiston, Clive Wood, Briony McRoberts

Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (208 votes)
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Alec McCowen Mr. Palfrey
Caroline Blakiston Co-Ordinator
Clive Wood Blair
Briony McRoberts Caroline

Seasons

Season 1 (1984)

8.03 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 8.1 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Once Your Card Is Marked	7.6	35
2	The Honeypot and the Bees	8.1	30
3	The Defector	8.3	28
4	A Present from Leipzig	8.1	24

Season 2 (1985)

8.35 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 8.8 50 min avg

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Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Freedom from Longing	8.0	22
2	Return to Sender	8.7	24
3	Music of a Dead Prophet	7.5	20
4	Official Secret	8.7	18
5	Spygame	8.4	19
6	The Baited Trap	8.8	22

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)

Cast

Seasons

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