Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Episode Guide

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Episode Guide

  • Season 1 Episode 7: Flushing Out The Mole

    Smiley devises a plan he hopes will see the trap close on Karla's mole, who will be used as a trade against several English spies captured by the KGB. Alec Guinness stars as masterspy George Smiley in the conclusion of the classic Seventies espionage drama

  • Season 1 Episode 6: Smiley Sets a Trap

    George Smiley has talked to Jim Prideaux about his interrogation by the Russians : but is even more interested to hear what happened when he returned to England. Penultimate part of the classic Seventies espionage drama, based on the novel by John le Carre, starring Alec Guinness, Ian Bannen and Joss Ackland

  • Season 1 Episode 5: Tinker, Tailor

    Having realised that Source Merlin is run by Karla from Moscow Centre, George Smiley decides the time has come to call on Jim Prideaux. Fifth part of the classic Seventies espionage drama, based on the novel by John le Carre, starring Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston and George Sewell. Part of the British Spies season

  • Season 1 Episode 4: How It All Fits Together

    George Smiley recalls his involvement with Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Poorman, and remembers Karla, the legendary head of the Moscow Circus. Fourth part of the classic Seventies espionage drama, based on the novel by John le Carre, starring Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston and George Sewell

  • Season 1 Episode 3: Smiley Tracks the Mole

    Smiley seeks out an invaluable friend as he tries to procure the information and files needed to conduct his investigation. Meanwhile, Peter breaks into the Circus' archives. Seventies espionage drama, starring Alec Guinness, Beryl Reid, Michael Jayston and Ian Richardson

  • Season 1 Episode 2: Tarr Tells His Story

    George Smiley is told a story about spies and invited to go forward - and backwards - over some very old ground. Second part of the classic Seventies espionage drama, starring Alec Guinness, with Michael Jayston and Hywel Bennett

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Return to the Circus

    George Smiley's quiet retirement is interrupted when he returns from an overseas assignment to discover all is not well at the Circus. It tanspires that a highly influential mole has been operating for some time. Classic Seventies espionage drama, starring Alec Guinness as John le Carre's spymaster