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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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

7.5
1 season
7 episodes
Ended
War & Politics
Drama
Mystery

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:September 10, 1979
Last Aired:October 22, 1979
Episode Runtime:50m
Networks:
BBC Two
Created By:
John Irvin, John le Carré

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (2)

Season 1
9.8

Season 1

7 episodes

Aired: 1979

Production

BBC

Paramount Pictures