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A Perfect Spy is a BBC serial adaptation of John le Carré's spy novel A Perfect Spy which was aired on BBC2 and broadcast from 4 November to 16 December 1987. It follows the career of the British MI6 spy Magnus Pym from his early days as a schoolboy to his eventual disappearance as a suspected agent of the Czech secret service.
Original Release
11/04/1987 on BBC
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray McAnally | Rick Pym |
| Rüdiger Weigang | Axel |
| Alan Howard | Jack Brotherhood |
| Peter Egan | Magnus Pym |
| Jane Booker | Mary Pym / Mary |
| Tim Healy | Syd Lemon |
| Peggy Ashcroft | Miss Dubber |
| Andy de la Tour | Muspole |
| Jack Ellis | Perce Loft |
| Benedict Taylor | Magnus Pym |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1.1 | Wednesday, 04 November 1987 |
| 2 | Episode 1.2 | Wednesday, 11 November 1987 |
| 3 | Episode 1.3 | Wednesday, 18 November 1987 |
| 4 | Episode 1.4 | Wednesday, 25 November 1987 |
| 5 | Episode 1.5 | Wednesday, 02 December 1987 |
| 6 | Episode 1.6 | Wednesday, 09 December 1987 |
| 7 | Episode 1.7 | Wednesday, 16 December 1987 |
Directors
Writers
John le Carré, Arthur Hopcraft
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray McAnally | Rick Pym |
| Rüdiger Weigang | Axel |
| Alan Howard | Jack Brotherhood |
| Peter Egan | Magnus Pym |
| Jane Booker | Mary Pym / Mary |
| Tim Healy | Syd Lemon |
| Peggy Ashcroft | Miss Dubber |
| Andy de la Tour | Muspole |
| Jack Ellis | Perce Loft |
| Benedict Taylor | Magnus Pym |
| Leonard Preston | Fergus |
| Sarah Bullen | Kate |
| Paul Daneman | Bo Brammell |
| Madeline Church | Georgie |
| Peter Sands | Nigel |
| Lesley Nightingale | Sabina |
| Ian Thompson | Police Superintendent |
| Alan Cohen | Dance Band Leader |
| Jonathan Haley | Magnus Pym |
| Nicholas Haley | Magnus Pym |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jonathan Powell | Executive Producer |
| Colin Rogers | Producer |
| Rosalind Wolfes | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
John Le Carre's A Perfect Spy: Vol. 3
John Le Carre's A Perfect Spy
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
