Discover
No doubt remains, a mole has infiltrated the Circus, code name for the British Secret Intelligence Service. It can only be one of four men operating at the very highest level. Sidelined agent George Smiley is covertly tapped to root out the mole, a task that requires a painstaking dig through the double-blind world of Cold War era espionage and his own past. Alec Guinness brilliantly captures the weary heart and steely soul of John le Carre's master spy in an intricate drama hailed as one of the finest ever made for television.
Original Release
09/10/1979 on BBC
US Release
09/29/1980
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alec Guinness | George Smiley |
| George Sewell | Mendel |
| Michael Jayston | Peter Guillam |
| Robert MacNeil | Self (host) |
| Anthony Bate | Sir Oliver Lacon |
| Hywel Bennett | Ricki Tarr |
| Bernard Hepton | Toby Esterhase |
| Ian Richardson | Bill Haydon |
| Ian Bannen | Jim Prideaux |
| Terence Rigby | Roy Bland |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Return to the Circus | Monday, 10 September 1979 |
| 2 | Tarr Tells His Story | Monday, 17 September 1979 |
| 3 | Smiley Tracks the Mole | Monday, 24 September 1979 |
| 4 | How It All Fits Together | Monday, 01 October 1979 |
| 5 | Tinker Tailor | Monday, 08 October 1979 |
| 6 | Smiley Sets a Trap | Monday, 15 October 1979 |
| 7 | Flushing Out the Mole | Monday, 22 October 1979 |
Directors
Writers
John le Carré, Arthur Hopcraft
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alec Guinness | George Smiley |
| George Sewell | Mendel |
| Michael Jayston | Peter Guillam |
| Robert MacNeil | Self (host) |
| Anthony Bate | Sir Oliver Lacon |
| Hywel Bennett | Ricki Tarr |
| Bernard Hepton | Toby Esterhase |
| Ian Richardson | Bill Haydon |
| Ian Bannen | Jim Prideaux |
| Terence Rigby | Roy Bland |
| Michael Aldridge | Percy Alleline |
| Alec Sabin | Fawn |
| Duncan Jones | Roach |
| Daniel Beecher | Spikely |
| Alexander Knox | Control |
| John Wells | Headmaster |
| Beryl Reid | Connie Sachs |
| Frank Compton | Bryant |
| Frank Moorey | Lauda Strickland |
| Marjorie Hogan | Alisa Brimley |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jonathan Powell | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy-Disc 2
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy-Disc 3
Clips
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
