Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
One of Britain's master spies is working for the enemy. Can George Smiley beat him at his deadly game?
War & PoliticsDramaMystery
7.6 (115 votes)
50 min per episode
9/10/1979
Overview
George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The Sandman' of the KGB and reveal the identity of the mole before he disappears.
Details
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Created by: John Irvin
Seasons
Cast
Alec Guinness
George Smiley
Michael Jayston
Peter Guillam
Anthony Bate
Oliver Lacon
George Sewell
Mendel
Bernard Hepton
Toby Esterhase
Ian Richardson
Bill Haydon
