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The Ipcress File (TV Miniseries)

The Ipcress File

2022

James Watkins

Paul Bazely, Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton, David Dencik ...

6.5

274

TV Series. Thriller. Mystery TV Series (2022). 1 Season. 6 Episodes. As the Cold War rages, ex-smuggler turned reluctant spy Harry Palmer finds himself at the centre of a dangerous undercover mission, on which he must use his links to find a missing British nuclear scientist.

Canceled after its first season.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Flora Carr Radio Times	"Whether or not you're a fan of the Michael Caine film, this TV version has both the pedigree and big-budget feel to recommend it (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Chris Bennion Telegraph	"Joe Cole’s miscasting as Harry Palmer aside, this adaptation of Len Deighton’s novel, is atmospheric, cool and compelling (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Stuart Jeffries The Guardian	"What makes 'The Ipcress File' worth reviving is that now, as then, the Etonian death grip on politics and public service imperils Britain more than any tooled-up Russian (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Katie Rosseinsky London Evening Standard	"Joe Cole makes an enjoyably cynical hero in this eerily timed spy saga. This new spin on Len Deighton’s Cold War classic is sharply scripted and looks great (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Remus Noronha Collider	"While there are references and homages to the 1965 movie, the series does not attempt to be a recreation of the film and that's the main reason why it's so enjoyable."	POS
United States	Brian Tallerico The Playlist	"It’s interesting to see Lucy Boynton given a role that didn’t really exist in a source material that wasn’t exactly good to female characters, but the lack of urgency sometimes feels like it’s working against everyone involved"	NEU
United States	Mike Hale The New York Times	"The series mixes and matches elements from the “Ipcress” book and film as it takes the mystery in its own direction, keeping the element of nuclear brinkmanship while adding a more personal conspiracy"	POS

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