Funeral in Berlin

British secret agent Palmer is cautious and skeptical, often reading people before acting. He relies on wit and a network of contacts to verify information, navigating a maze of deception with careful pragmatism. His professional detachment masks a willingness to bend rules when required, highlighting the era's moral ambiguity in espionage.

Palmer's superior is pragmatic and confident, trusting official channels while sometimes missing subtler signs of danger. He pushes for decisive action and defers to protocol, contributing to a tense dynamic with Palmer. His certainty about the defection's genuineness contrasts with Palmer's growing suspicions.

Stok is eccentric yet likeable, a Soviet colonel whose defection is orchestrated as part of a ruse. He brings a blend of charm and unpredictability to the negotiations, complicating Palmer's mission. His apparent warmth masks the manipulation underpinning the operation.

A glamorous figure who walks a fine line between ally and threat, she has a hidden agenda tied to Mossad's hunt for Broum. Her forward manner and charm conceal a calculating mind, making her a dangerous player in Berlin’s shadow games. Her loyalties remain ambiguous until the final twists.

An old German friend who runs the Berlin station and orchestrates operations from the criminal side. He is ruthless and capable of high-stakes schemes, driving the flurry of cross-border moves. His involvement signals a web of competing interests that Palmer must outmaneuver.

A West German criminal mastermind who organizes the crossing of Stok and the coffin scheme. He is fearless and calculating, orchestrating a dangerous plan with lethal certainty. His loyalty to money and power overrides caution, making him a volatile element in the operation.

A war criminal whose wealth and reputation cast a long shadow over the negotiation. His past crimes motivate the intrigue and the use of forged documents to control outcomes. The pursuit of his purported loot binds multiple parties in a dangerous chase across borders.

An intelligence official who wields the documents to manipulate events, exposing the corruption and back-stabbing that fuels the plot. He betrays Palmer in a key moment, illustrating how power plays trump loyalty. His fate underscores the peril within high-level espionage.