Name: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Released: 1979-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate

TV Show · Thriller · Drama

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stars Sir Alec Guinness as George Smiley, an ageing British Intelligence agent, called out of retirement to discover the identity of the high-ranking Russian mole who has burrowed deep into ‘The Circus’ - codename for the British secret service.

1979 · 49m

Starring Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate

Director John Irvin

EPISODE 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.

49 min
EPISODE 2

Tarr Tells His Story

Retired from the 'Circus', George Smiley, former right-hand of the late Control, meets Ricky Tarr, a British agent who went AWOL, believe defected. Tarr tells of how a mission to Portugal led him to learning about the mole in the 'Circus'.

48 min
EPISODE 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.

45 min
EPISODE 4

How It All Fits Together

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

40 min
EPISODE 5

Tinker Tailor

Smiley goes to meet Jim Prideaux who is now back in Britain having survived his experience in Czechoslovakia. His testimony and that of others sheds new light on the 'Testify' fiasco and source 'Merlin'.

44 min
EPISODE 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.

39 min