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A Perfect Spy

TV·1987–1987·1 season, 7 episodes·BBC Two·Drama·53m·Created by Arthur Hopcraft, John le Carré

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The life of British MI6 spy Magnus Pym, from his school days to his mysterious disappearance.

Cast

Peter EganPeter EganMagnus PymRay McAnallyRay McAnallyRick PymAlan HowardAlan HowardJack BrotherhoodRüdiger WeigangRüdiger WeigangAxelPeggy AshcroftPeggy AshcroftMiss DubberJane BookerJane BookerMary PymTim HealyTim HealySyd Lemon

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes1987Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01A Perfect Spy S01E01Part 1November 4, 1987—A young Magnus leaves his troubled family behind to face the trials of boarding school.
  2. S01E02A Perfect Spy S01E02Part 2November 11, 1987—Magnus, sent to Switzerland, meets two men who will be important in his life as a spy.
  3. S01E03A Perfect Spy S01E03Part 3November 18, 1987—Magnus betrays his father Rick and renews his acquaintance with Axel.
  4. S01E04A Perfect Spy S01E04Part 4November 25, 1987—Magnus is living in the US and still bailing his father out of trouble.
  5. S01E05A Perfect Spy S01E05Part 5December 2, 1987—The heads of GB and US intelligence argue over Pym’s loyalty.
  6. S01E06A Perfect Spy S01E06Part 6December 9, 1987—On hearing of Rick’s death, Pym and Mary return to Vienna.
  7. S01E07A Perfect Spy S01E07Part 7December 16, 1987—Axel makes contact with Mary.

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