The Ipcress File Season 1 is a British Cold War spy thriller television series created by John Hodge and Len Deighton. It is loosely based on the 1962 novel The IPCRESS File by Len Deighton. The plot chronicles a former smuggler recruited by British intelligence for a dangerous mission. Taking it as an opportunity to turn his life around, Harry Palmer must now complete this mission or face dire consequences. Season 1 aired in 2022 and featured six episodes.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Ipcress File Season 1 via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video and AMC Plus.
Is The Ipcress File Season 1 available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Ipcress File Season 1 is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video and AMC Plus.
The plot opens up in 1963 when spy chief Major Dalby offers a way out of Colchester Military Prison to small-time crook and black marketeer Corporal Harry Palmer. The deal is for Palmer to become an intelligence officer in the influential Whitehall security unit, WOOC (P). Harry joins the undercover team to find a British nuclear scientist during the ongoing war. But the investigation soon expands into a case of international espionage. The contents of the eponymous IPCRESS File hold the key to unraveling the mystery.
The show features Joe Cole as Harry Palmer, Lucy Boynton as Jean Courtney, Tom Hollander as Major William Dalby, Ashley Thomas as Paul Maddox, and Paul Higgins as the Minister.
Watch The Ipcress File Season 1 streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Ipcress File Season 1 is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video is an online streaming service that allows users to stream on-demand content, including TV series and movies, from Amazon and third-party content providers. Amazon Originals that can be watched include Fleabag, The Boys and The Summer I Turned Pretty.
You can watch the miniseries via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
Watch The Ipcress File Season 1 streaming via AMC Plus
The Ipcress File Season 1 is available to watch on AMC Plus.
AMC Plus is a subscription-based video content streaming service. It allows access to the live feeds and program libraries of AMC Networks, along with exclusive original content. AMC Plus Originals include Dark Winds, This Is Going to Hurt, Firebite and Ultra City Smiths.
You can watch the miniseries via AMC Plus by following these steps:
- Go to AMCPlus.com
- Create a username and password
- Choose your plan:
- $8.99 per month
- $83.88 per year
Users can also subscribe to AMC Plus as a channel via Amazon Prime Video if they are current subscribers to Amazon’s service.
The Ipcress File Season 1’s official synopsis is as follows:
“As the Cold War rages, ex-smuggler turned reluctant spy Harry Palmer finds himself at the center of a dangerous undercover mission, on which he must use his links to find a missing British nuclear scientist.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
