Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Disappearance | 20170702 | 20170708 (R4) | 'Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love.' So says Magnus Pym, the spy of the title; and he has betrayed a lot in his life - countries, friends and lovers. When Magnus disappears after his father's funeral MI6 launches an urgent manhunt to prevent his defection. John le Carr退's spy novel dramatised in three parts by Robert Forrest. Magnus Pym - Julian Rhind-Tutt Jack Brotherhood - Bill Paterson Rick Pym - Michael Maloney Mary - Ruth Gemmell Lippsie - Melody Grove Syd Lemon - Ewan Bailey Sefton Boyd - Tom Forrister Nigel - Gerard McDermott Georgie - Samara MacLaren Fergus - Tom Stuart Peggy Wentworth - Aoife McMahon Other parts are played by the cast. Director: Bruce Young Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2017. When Magnus Pym disappears, MI6 launches an urgent manhunt. |
| 02 | A Perfect Mystery | 20170709 | 20170715 (R4) | When Magnus Pym disappears after his father's funeral MI6 launches an urgent manhunt to prevent his defection. But Pym is on a search of his own to solve the central mystery of his life - what made him the perfect spy. John le Carr退's spy novel dramatised by Robert Forrest. Magnus Pym - Julian Rhind-Tutt Jack Brotherhood - Bill Paterson Axel - Anton Lesser Peggy Wentworth - Aoife McMahon Syd Lemon - Ewan Bailey Clerk - Ewan Bailey Kate - Tracy Wiles Tom - Adam Thomas Wright Sabina - Sanchia McCormack Nigel - Gerard McDermott Other parts are played by the cast. Director: Bruce Young Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2017. MI6 launches an urgent manhunt. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt. |
| 03 | Deception | 20170716 | 20170722 (R4) | As the MI6 manhunt closes in on Magnus Pym he attempts to solve the mystery of what - or who - created his talent for deception. Was it the betrayal and lies of his con man father, Rick? Or the man who recruited him to MI6 - Jack Brotherhood? Or was it Axel, the Czech agent he has known since his teens? All of them have marked his life in some way. . Conclusion of John le Carr退's spy novel starring Julian Rhind-Tutt. Dramatised by Robert Forrest. Magnus Pym - Julian Rhind-Tutt Axel - Anton Lesser Jack Brotherhood - Bill Paterson Mary - Ruth Gemmell Rick Pym - Michael Maloney Kate/Marjory/Waitress - Tracy Wiles Georgie - Samara MacLaren Fergus - Tom Stuart Nigel - Gerard McDermott Caroline - Aoife McMahon Syd Lemon/Police Super - Ewan Bailey Tom Adam - Thomas Wright Other parts are played by the cast. Director: Bruce Young Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2017. The MI6 manhunt closes in on its quarry. |