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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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About Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on BBC Two on September 10, 1979. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 7 "Flushing Out the Mole", aired on October 22, 1979.

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.

  • Mystery
  • Drama
  • War & Politics

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Episodes

7 episodes · 1 season

Limited Series

1979 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 47 years ago

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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    7. Flushing Out the Mole

    Finale

    Smiley springs his trap and catches the mole, who confesses how and why it happened, and the answers ultimately rob Smiley of any sense of victory.

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    6. Smiley Sets a Trap

    Smiley confronts one of his suspects and gives him the results of his investigations, which could prove a considerable embarrassment to those concerned.

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    5. Tinker Tailor

    Smiley calls on ex-Circus spy San Collins, who was the duty officer the night Jim Prideaux was shot. Collins confirms the events as Smiley understands them and that Prideaux's good friend Bill Hayden is the senior officer who took charge of the case after all hell broke loose. Smiley subsequently meets with Prideaux to get a firsthand account of the events during the disastrous Operation Testify in Czechoslovakia.

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    4. How It All Fits Together

    While Guillam and Tarr come under pressure, Smiley recounts his one meeting with Soviet master spy Karla, who is undoubtedly running the mole inside MI6.

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    3. Smiley Tracks the Mole

    The investigation begins, with Peter Guillam burgling the archives for information, while Smiley visits an old comrade whose past knowledge could prove vital to locating the spy.

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    2. Tarr Tells His Story

    British agent Ricki Tarr, believed to have defected, resurfaces with sensational information: confirmation of a Russian mole in the Service.

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    1. Return to the Circus

    Retired espionage veteran George Smiley is called out on a top-secret mission: to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.

Cast & crew

Created by John Irvin and John le Carré

  • Bernard Hepton

    Bernard Hepton

    Toby Esterhase

  • Ian Richardson

    Ian Richardson

    Bill Haydon

  • Hywel Bennett

    Hywel Bennett

    Ricki Tarr

  • Michael Aldridge

    Michael Aldridge

    Percy Alleline

  • Ian Bannen

    Ian Bannen

    Jim Prideaux

  • Terence Rigby

    Terence Rigby

    Roy Bland

  • Alec Sabin

    Fawn

  • Beryl Reid

    Beryl Reid

    Connie Sachs

  • Alexander Knox

    Alexander Knox

    Control

  • Duncan Jones

    Roach

  • Daniel Beecher

    Spikely

  • Nigel Stock

    Nigel Stock

    Roddy Martindale

  • Milos Kirek

    Milos Kirek

    Barak

  • Eugene Lipinski

    Eugene Lipinski

    Czech Guard

  • Brian Hawksley

    Bookseller

  • Thorley Walters

    Thorley Walters

    Tufty Thessinger

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 22, 1979.

When did the latest episode of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy come out?

The most recent episode of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Season 1 Episode 7 "Flushing Out the Mole", aired on October 22, 1979.

How many seasons of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy are there?

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

When did Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy first air?

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy first aired on BBC Two on September 10, 1979.

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