Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

One of Britain's master spies is working for the enemy. Can George Smiley beat him at his deadly game?

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7.6 / 10
War & Politics Drama Mystery

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.

Top Billed Cast

Siân Phillips

Ann Smiley

Alec Guinness

George Smiley

Michael Jayston

Peter Guillam

Anthony Bate

Oliver Lacon

George Sewell

Mendel

Bernard Hepton

Toby Esterhase

Homepage https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ylbp
First Air Date 1979-09-10
Last Air Date 1979-10-22