The Ipcress File TV Thread

[Tom]

Starts on Sunday at 9:00pm on ITV.

Joe Cole, as iconic spy Harry Palmer also starring Lucy Boynton and Tom Hollander.

During the Cold War, ex-smuggler Harry Palmer is enrolled as a reluctant but talented spy. Sent to Berlin, Harry embarks on a dangerous mission and his survival will depend on his own wits and the interventions of Maddox, a CIA man who may not be what he seems.

 

[Deleted member 63]

Must see where and when it will be available here. I read the novel and saw the 1965 film back eighties when I was into spy stuff for a while

 

[Welshy]

Looking forward to this. Depends on whether they follow the book, the film, or re-interpret it.

Six 50 minute episodes to fill.

 

[Tom]

If he's sent to Berlin with Colonel Stok involved, it's not following the original book, as neither featured in it. Funeral In Berlin, yes. It might be a mish-mash of both or a progressive series of adventures.

 

[Franco Pinion]

I love The Ipcress File and Len Deighton is one of my favourite authors. I'll watch the TV series with trepidation.

 

[Gemma]

I really enjoyed the first episode, I thought it would get all complicated but it didn't.

 

[Regan]

Watched this last week, it's all on ITV hub. Thought it was ok, never seen the film or read the book so nothing to compare it to.

The story would make you finish it anyway as it's only 6 episodes. I found Cole the least convincing in it, to be honest.