Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1979 war & politics series created by John Irvin and John le Carré. It stars Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston and Anthony Bate.
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.
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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.
When was Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy released?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was released on 10 September 1979.
How many episodes does Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy have?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has 7 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was created by John Irvin and John le Carré.
Cast
- Alec Guinness as George Smiley
- Michael Jayston as Peter Guillam
- Anthony Bate as Sir Oliver Lacon
- George Sewell as Mendel
- Bernard Hepton as Toby Esterhase
- Robert MacNeil as Self – Host (uncredited)
- Ian Richardson as Bill Haydon
- Hywel Bennett as Ricki Tarr
- Michael Aldridge as Percy Alleline
- Terence Rigby as Roy Bland
- Ian Bannen as Jim Prideaux
- Alec Sabin as Fawn