A Perfect Spy

1987 NR 1 Season

John Le Carré penned drama tracing the rise and fall of Magnus Pym's career as a spy.

Directed by: Peter Smith
Cast: Jane Booker · Alan Howard · Ray McAnally
Genre: Crime & Thriller · Drama Series · Crime & Thriller Series · Drama · Crime & Thriller · Classics · Crime & Thriller Series

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7 Episodes

1 - Episode 1 56 min

A young Magnus leaves his troubled family behind to face the trials of boarding school.

2 - Episode 2 54 min

Magnus, sent to Switzerland, meets two men who will be important in his life as a spy.

3 - Episode 3 57 min

Magnus betrays his father Rick and renews his acquaintance with Axel.

4 - Episode 4 54 min

Magnus is living in the US and still bailing his father out of trouble.

5 - Episode 5 59 min

The heads of GB and US intelligence argue over Pym's loyalty.

6 - Episode 6 57 min

On hearing of Rick's death, Pym and Mary return to Vienna.

7 - Episode 7 57 min

1980s adaption of the John le Carre novel. Axel makes contact with Mary.

A Perfect Spy traces the rise and fall of Magnus Pym and his career through intelligence. From chance meetings with people will be important to him in the future to a life in Czechoslovakia, Washington and finally on the run in England Pym weaves his way through the complicated world of espionage. Where no-one is safe from betrayal, not even his father.