The Ipcress File S01E01 - Episode 1

Episode Overview

In 1960s Berlin, amid the tensions of the Cold War, Harry Palmer is a resourceful British sergeant navigating life as a working-class man. Though he has a knack for making extra money on the side, his activities catch the attention of the authorities, potentially leading to an eight-year sentence in a harsh military prison. Recognizing his talent and connections in the city, an intelligence officer presents him with an opportunity: turn spy to escape jail time. Palmer’s first assignment, known as The Ipcress File, plunges him into a perilous undercover operation linked to the abduction of a British nuclear scientist.