Episodes
Quick facts
- Released
- September 10, 1979
- Runtime
- 50 min
- IMDb
- tt0080297
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- Czech, English, Russian
- Studio
- BBC, Paramount Pictures
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy about?
- 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.
- Who created Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was created by John Irvin, John le Carré.
- Who stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stars Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate, George Sewell.
- When was Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy released?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1979 war & politics, drama, mystery series.
- Where can I watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
- You can watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.