The Ipcress File
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.
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"I didn't believe my ears when I heard that ITV were going to make this into a six part series, my hopes weren't high, hence why I'm so late to The Party. I'm always happy to eat humble pie, I was very wrong not to watch this, it's a cracking series. It's of course very hard not to make comparisons between this and the film, both are very different beasts, let's just deal with this on its own merits. The six part format allows the story to really develop, and whilst a few liberties are taken, the essence is there. It's fast paced, it's dramatic, i..."
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The character names "Harry Palmer" and Jean Courtney" are retained for the central characters from the 1965 film. In the novel, the hero has no name - although it is specifically stated that his name is NOT Harry - whilst Jean is surnamed "Tonneson".
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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.