Joe Cole stars as Harry Palmer, with Lucy Boynton as Jean Courtney and Tom Hollander as Colonel Ross in ITV’s 2022 espionage thriller ‘The Ipcress File‘.
Main cast
- Harry PalmerJoe ColeMain
- Jean CourtneyLucy BoyntonMain
- Colonel John RossTom HollanderMain
Supporting cast
- Major DalbyDavid DencikSupp
- Alice MaddoxAshley ThomasSupp
- AndreeAnastasia HilleSupp
- General StokRade ŠerbedžijaSupp
- JayGina McKeeSupp
- DonovanNeil MaskellSupp
Guest & voice
- BaronessHattie MorahanGuest
- Sergeant DuffTommy MacNeilGuest
- Dr. KindersleySimon Paisley DayGuest
- StanleyNicholas RoweGuest
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About this cast
The 2022 ITV series ‘The Ipcress File’ adapts Len Deighton’s novel, following Harry Palmer as an army sergeant turned spy. Joe Cole leads the cast as the iconic character, with Lucy Boynton and Tom Hollander in key supporting roles, set against 1960s Cold War tensions.
FAQs
Who plays Harry Palmer in ‘The Ipcress File’?
Joe Cole plays Harry Palmer in the 2022 ITV series ‘The Ipcress File’.
Who plays Jean Courtney in ‘The Ipcress File’?
Lucy Boynton plays Jean Courtney, the MI5 officer and love interest, in ‘The Ipcress File’.
Where was ‘The Ipcress File’ (2022) filmed?
The series was filmed across locations in the UK, including Liverpool and London, with additional scenes in Croatia and Jordan to represent global settings.
Is ‘The Ipcress File’ based on a true story?
No, it is a work of fiction based on Len Deighton’s 1962 spy novel of the same name, though it references historical Cold War events.
Is the 2022 ‘The Ipcress File’ a remake of the 1965 film?
It is a new adaptation of the novel, not a direct remake of the Michael Caine film, though both share the same source material.
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