Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a seven-part BBC2 spy drama written by Arthur Hopcraft, adapted from John le Carré's eponymous 1974 novel. The serial, which stars Alec Guinness, Alexander Knox, Ian Richardson, Michael Jayston, Bernard Hepton, Anthony Bate, Ian Bannen, George Sewell and Michael Aldridge, was broadcast from 10 September to 22 October 1979. George Smiley, the ageing 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.
- Tagline
- “One of Britain's master spies is working for the enemy. Can George Smiley beat him at his deadly game?”
- Status
- Ended
- Genres
- War & Politics, Drama, Mystery
- Seasons
- 1 season · 7 episodes
- Original Language
- EN
Alec GuinnessGeorge Smiley
Michael JaystonPeter Guillam
Anthony BateSir Oliver Lacon
George SewellMendel
- What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy about?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a seven-part BBC2 spy drama written by Arthur Hopcraft, adapted from John le Carré's eponymous 1974 novel. The serial, which stars Alec Guinness, Alexander Knox, Ian Richardson, Michael Jayston, Bernard Hepton, Anthony Bate, Ian Bannen, George Sewell and Michael Aldridge, was broadcast from 10 September to 22 October 1979. George Smiley, the ageing 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.
- How many seasons does Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy have?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has 1 season and 7 episodes.
- When did Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy first air?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy first aired on September 10, 1979.
- Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy still running?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has ended.
- Where can I track Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
- You can track Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log episodes, rate the series, and share it with friends.
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