Name: Smiley's People
Released: 1982-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Alec Guinness, Eileen Atkins, Bill Paterson

TV Show · Drama · Mystery

Alec Guiness reprises his role as retired spymaster George Smiley in the second serialisation of John Le Carré espionage bestsellers. The bespectacled spymaster is once more called from retirement to come to the aid of the 'Circus' - and he returns with a vengeance.

1982 · 1h 0m

Starring Alec Guinness, Eileen Atkins, Bill Paterson

Director Simon Langton

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

What is the connection between Maria Ostrakova, a Russian exile living in Paris, and the brutal murder in London of General Vladimir, an émigré Soviet General and former British agent? Spymaster George Smiley is summoned from his retirement to investigate.

59 min
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

After Vladimir's death, Smiley makes inquiries among a number of Russian exiles in London, and uncovers the negative of an astonishing photograph.

58 min
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Smiley finds out that his nemesis, the dreaded Soviet spymaster Karla, is harbouring a deep secret involving his personal life. In Hamburg he tries to track down Vladimir's assistant, Otto Leipzig.

58 min
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Smiley gets into trouble with his superiors whilst in Hamburg, but he leaves the city with valuable information. He now needs to get Maria Ostrakova to safety.

54 min
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Otto Leipzig is dead, but after Kirov's confession the trail becomes clearer, and Smiley finds himself travelling to Switzerland.

58 min
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

With information gained from Russian ambassador Grigoriev and a meeting with the elusive Alexandra, the scene is set for Smiley's final confrontation with his arch enemy, Karla.

1h