Seven must-watch ITV spy thrillers if fans love Secret Service

From gripping spy dramas to political thrillers, here are seven series to watch if you're a fan of ITV's Secret Service

by · The Mirror
Another compelling addition to the spy genre is Betrayal, which focuses on British MI5 operative John Hughes (Shaun Evans).
After his encounter with a British-Iranian individual connected to Stockport's criminal underworld takes an unforeseen direction, John identifies a danger to national security. While under scrutiny, John discovers an unexpected partner in Mehreen Askari-Evans (Zahra Ahmadi), an intelligence officer assigned to assume John's responsibilities.
The pair become embroiled in a nail-biting and progressively intricate investigation where confidence is delicate and allegiances are put to the test.(Image:ITV)
Adapted from the bestselling novel, A Spy Among Friends follows the true story of British intelligence officer Nicholas Elliott (Damian Lewis) who uncovers that his trusted colleague Kim Philby (Pearce) has been covertly operating as a double agent for the Soviet Union since the 1930s.
Packed with compelling espionage and political drama, the series explores the aftermath of Philby's defection to the Soviet Union, which compels Elliott to hunt him down for a confrontation and extract a confession. The critically praised 2022 drama also features Anna Maxwell Martin and Adrian Edmondson.(Image:Sam Taylor/Sony Pictures Television/Spectrum Originals/itv)
Another essential watch for spy thriller enthusiasts is Berlin Station, featuring Richard Armitage as CIA analyst Daniel Miller, who goes undercover at the agency's Berlin office on a critical intelligence mission.
The ensemble cast also includes Richard Jenkins, Ashley Judd, Rhys Ifans, Keke Palmer, Leland Orser and Michelle Forbes. While the series wasn't initially made by ITV, all three seasons are presently available to stream on ITVX.
Based on Len Deighton's celebrated 1962 novel, The Ipcress File is an international spy thriller brimming with plot twists, duplicity and political scheming.
The series charts the journey of British agent Harry Palmer (Joe Cole), who becomes embroiled in a perilous assignment during the Cold War's peak, following the vanishing of a prominent British nuclear scientist that risks inflaming East-West relations.
Assigned to operate covertly on a treacherous operation, Harry enters a frantic battle against the clock to prevent an international emergency from escalating into nuclear conflict.(Image:ITV)