The Ipcress File

The anticipated remake of the 1965 Michael Caine classic went down a treat with viewers when it first aired a few years ago.

It’s glamorous, funny and, most of all, keeps us guessing. The nostalgic series stars Peaky Blinders’ Joe Cole as Harry Palmer, a cheeky British sergeant who gets caught red-handed selling contraband items. Instead of serving jail time, the British intelligence services take note of his quick thinking and want him to work for them.

Suddenly, the prospect of eight years in a military prison vanish, but with it, Harry must navigate this new-found (and, frankly, wild) life of being a spy.

The Ipcress File is available to stream on ITV Hub.

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