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Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

Seen it?

1984 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Slow Horses or The Night Manager, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

Mr. Palfrey is a mild-mannered, but highly skilled counter-espionage agent employed by a small, unnamed department within British intelligence. He and his team tackle complex cases, often involving government cover-ups and internal affairs.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11984 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21985 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Michael Chapman

  • Alec McCowenMr. Palfrey
  • Caroline BlakistonCo-Ordinator
  • Clive WoodBlair
  • Briony McRobertsCaroline