Clive Wood as Blair
Episodes 10
The Traitor
Aired as part of the series 'Storyboard', this pilot follows a seemingly standard interview that evolves into something very confusing.
Read MoreOnce Your Card Is Marked
Palfrey's new boss – known only as The Co-Ordinator – wants him to nail a misfit diplomat everyone suspects is spying for the Soviets. But Palfrey believes someone is making the man a scapegoat, and he decides to find out why.
Read MoreThe Honeypot and the Bees
A senior official at the Ministry of Defence is carrying on a clandestine affair with a young woman from Czechoslovakia. When the couple vanish, the Co-Ordinator fears a serious breach in national security.
Read MoreThe Defector
The Co-Ordinator calls a press conference to announce the defection of a celebrated Russian author, but Palfrey urges caution. He suspects a trap, especially after the KGB starts to pressure for the author's return.
Read MoreA Present from Leipzig
A stolen Russian icon leads Palfrey to the door of a wealthy industrialist who makes periodic trips to the Eastern Bloc. Why did the man not report the theft? And why is a young East German visiting his home?
Read MoreFreedom from Longing
Blair is recruited by another department to investigate a suspected Soviet agent – a Czech-born woman with whom he once had an affair. But Palfrey believes the department may have hidden motives for requesting Blair's aid.
Read MoreReturn to Sender
A former British agent who defected to the Soviet Union makes an unannounced return, threatening to embarrass both countries. Under instructions to silence him, Palfrey decides to up the stakes.
Read MoreMusic of a Dead Prophet
A tell-all book alleges that the British government assassinated an Iranian general in the 1950s and helped topple a regime. Ordered to prevent its publication, Palfrey suspects a cover-up.
Read MoreOfficial Secret
A disgruntled former government official believes that double agents still work in the intelligence service—and threatens to tip off the press unless something is done. The Co-Ordinator assigns Palfrey to head him off.
Read MoreThe Baited Trap
A contact at the Soviet embassy informs the Co-Ordinator that one of her agents is 'playing a double game'. Since she doesn't hold this agent in high regard, the Co-Ordinator tells Palfrey to look into it—but he suspects a set-up.
Read MoreA Question of Commitment
The trouble with being a spy, is sometimes you come to wonder who's doing the spying and who is the spied upon. Sequel to the 'Mr Palfrey of Westminster' series, aired as part of 'Storyboard'.
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