The Piglet Files

1. S01E01A Question of IntelligenceSeptember 7, 1990—MI5 needs a new electronics expert, and Peter Chapman is the one they want. After unexpectedly losing his lecturing job at the polytechnic,
2. S01E02Fair ExchangeSeptember 14, 1990—Piglet is tricked into temporarily housing a recently defected electronics specialist. Agents are sent to kidnap and return her. However, th
3. S01E03A Room with a ViewSeptember 21, 1990—The team is assigned to monitor a couple suspected of transmitting information to East Germany. But are they watching the right people?
4. S01E04The Ice-Man ComethSeptember 28, 1990—Piglet is the victim of mistaken identity, with potentially fatal consequences.
5. S01E05The Beagle Has LandedOctober 5, 1990—Piglet must use all his espionage skills to infiltrate an activist group and plant bugs.
6. S01E06Now You See ItOctober 12, 1990—The French have developed a top secret device for use on their military aircraft. During a test flight, the plane crashes. Everybody wants t
7. S01E07A Private Member's BillOctober 19, 1990—Sir Desmond wants to make budget cuts by amalgamating MI5, MI6 and other agencies. Piglet and his colleagues use their espionage skills to t

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1. S02E01The Wright StuffMay 3, 1991—A book 'The Coldest of Wars' is due to be published about 'Cold War' espionage. When Piglet reveals that his wife Sarah, who works for a pub
2. S02E02Red Spy at NightMay 10, 1991—Questions of loyalty are asked when a former agent returns and points the finger of suspicion at Maxwell.
3. S02E03Piglet in a TroughMay 17, 1991—All of a sudden, Piglet has a drinking problem...and a gambling problem...and financial difficulties...and marital strain. What's going on?
4. S02E04The Wrong CombinationMay 24, 1991—Which is better, MI5 or MI6? After a disastrous training exercise, Drummond is challenged by his MI6 counterpart to answer that very questio
5. S02E05The Hunt for Red DecoderMay 31, 1991—MI5 has acquired a Russian decoding device, but it won't work. Piglet uses his electronics skills to try to understand why.
6. S02E06Under Cover ActivityJune 7, 1991—Piglet has been encouraged to get very close to a female KGB operative. What steps must he take to make sure his wife doesn't find out?
7. S02E07Trouble with ReceptionJune 14, 1991—Piglet and his colleagues are attending a foreign Embassy reception. As they attempt to plant some bugs, terrorists storm the party and take

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1. S03E01Guerrilas in the MistMarch 29, 1992—Piglet discovers an arms stash in a remote farmhouse. When caught, he's taken to the manor house, and is surprised to find Drummond already
2. S03E02Sweet and Sour PigletApril 5, 1992—The Chinese have used advanced surgical techniques to create a perfect copy of Piglet.
3. S03E03Sex, Spies and VideotapeApril 12, 1992—Flint finds a new boyfriend, while Maxwell and Drummond prepare a promotional video.
4. S03E04In Which We ServeApril 19, 1992—Piglet is undercover in a hotel, when Sarah appears with her colleagues.
5. S03E05The Plane TruthApril 26, 1992—
6. S03E06Under New MangementMay 3, 1992—
7. S03E07With Friends Like TheseMay 10, 1992—

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