The Ipcress File (2022)

Drama · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (6,715 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Joe Cole Harry Palmer
Lucy Boynton Jean Courtney
Tom Hollander Major William Dalby
Ashley Thomas Paul Maddox
Paul Higgins Minister
David Dencik Colonel Stok

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.57 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 47 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.5	425
2	Episode #1.2	7.6	346
3	Episode #1.3	7.4	313
4	Episode #1.4	7.6	295
5	Episode #1.5	7.5	274
6	Episode #1.6	7.8	281