The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
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About
"Cold War espionage as class warfare in tailored suits"
Set in Cold War-era London and Berlin, this spy thriller follows a working-class British agent recruited into a murky intelligence operation involving a kidnapped scientist and a possible mole. It's a moody, slow-burn period piece: sharp suits, cigarette smoke, and clipped dialogue standing in for the action-movie spectacle of most spy fare. The pace rewards patience rather than adrenaline, leaning on atmosphere, class tension, and paranoia. It carries itself on style and a strong lead performance rather than twists, making it feel more like a le Carré novel than a Bond picture.
the stylish, slow-burn recreation of 1960s spy tradecraft and Cold War paranoia.
you want fast-paced action rather than atmospheric, dialogue-driven espionage.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.5 | 421 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.6 | 343 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.4 | 310 | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.6 | 293 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 7.5 | 272 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 7.8 | 277 | 48 min |