A Perfect Spy

A Perfect Spy

A Perfect Spy

6.5 Nov 1987 1 Season 7 Episodes

Ended

Overview

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

Created by Arthur Hopcraft, John le Carré

BBC · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Magnus Pym

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Rick Pym

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Jack Brotherhood

Rüdiger Weigang

Rüdiger Weigang

Axel

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Miss Dubber

Jane Booker

Jane Booker

Mary Pym

Tim Healy

Tim Healy

Syd Lemon

Benedict Taylor

Magnus Pym as a young man

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Makepeace Watermaster

Jack Ellis

Jack Ellis

Perce Loft

Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty

Peggy Wentworth

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Sefton Boyd

Key Crew

Peter Smith

Director

John le Carré

John le Carré

Novel

Arthur Hopcraft

Writer

Jonathan Powell

Jonathan Powell

Producer

Colin Rogers

Producer

Elmer Cossey

Elmer Cossey

Director of Photography

Clare Douglas

Editor

Michael Storey

Original Music Composer

Rosalind Ebbutt

Costume Design

Part 1

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

Nov 4, 1987 53m

Part 2

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

Nov 11, 1987 53m

Part 3

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

Nov 18, 1987 53m

Part 4

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

Nov 25, 1987 53m

Part 5

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

Dec 2, 1987 53m

Part 6

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

Dec 9, 1987 53m

Part 7

Axel makes contact with Mary.

Dec 16, 1987 53m

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