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Smiley's People
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Smiley's People

Mon, Sep 20, 1982
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Called out of retirement to settle the affairs of a friend, Smiley finds his old organization, the Circus, so overwhelmed by political considerations that it doesn't want to know what happened. He begins to follow up the clues of his friends past days, discovering that the clues lead to a high person in the Russian Secret service, and a secret important enough to kill for.

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Cast

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  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    as George Smiley
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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended · 6 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
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  • E1
    A Mother's Assistance
    Aired · Mon, Sep 20, 1982 · 60m

    Madame Ostrakova was desperate to believe the sweating Russian who promised the return of her daughter. Then there was the Paris letter which rang old bells for General Vladimir. These two events summoned master spy George Smiley from retirement.

  • E2
    The General's Big Fish
    Aired · Mon, Sep 27, 1982 · 60m

    'Tidy him up, keep us out of it and don't wander'. Lacon's instructions to Smiley are specific, but Vladimir had two proofs and was bringing them with him.

  • E3
    Gathering Friends
    Aired · Mon, Oct 4, 1982 · 60m

    Vladimir has two proofs, but Smiley has only found one. It was an erotic photograph of Otto Leipzig, the General's lieutenant. Now aware that Vladimir has quarrelled with his postman Toby Esterhase, Smiley plans to visit old friends.

  • E4
    The Rogue Elephant
    Aired · Mon, Oct 11, 1982 · 60m

    Smiley gets into trouble with his superiors, who want the investigation closed. But he finally encounters the woman and gets her account.

  • E5
    Alexandra Tatjana
    Aired · Mon, Oct 18, 1982 · 60m

    Smiley is hot on the trail leading to Karla, but must make the ultimate sacrifice - cutting off his wife Ann.

  • E6
    Smiley's Lighter
    Aired · Mon, Oct 25, 1982 · 60m

    The final confrontation between Smiley and Karla takes place. But in this game there are no victors, only losers.