One of Britain's master spies is working for the enemy. Can George Smiley beat him at his deadly game?
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.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) is a war & politics, drama and mystery series that premiered on September 10, 1979, spanning 1 season and 7 episodes. It stars Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate and George Sewell. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 130 ratings.
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Alec Guinness
as George Smiley
Michael Jayston
as Peter Guillam
Anthony Bate
as Sir Oliver Lacon
George Sewell
as Mendel
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 130 ratings.
I tried to watch this drama series a year or so ago and didn’t get far. It isn’t bad but it has a slow pace, which I am usually fine with, but I am not into spy stories. I gave it a second try recently and had no trouble finishing it this time. There is some action and a small amount of drama, but mostly it is conversation and a slow-burning tension running through it. I confess I occasionally wasn’t sure who was…
Reviewed on January 23, 2023
With the Cold War at it's height, the head of the British counter-espionage agency - "Control" (Alexander Knox) is giving a clear impression that he is losing the plot. He is visibly ailing so his subordinates gather like vultures waiting to take his place. His preferred candidate is the redoubtable, semi-retired, "Smiley" (Sir Alec Guinness) and pretty swiftly we discover that is because the old man is not so…
Reviewed on October 26, 2024
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) is available to stream on FlimmerkisteTV Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has 1 season and 7 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 10, 1979.
No. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 22, 1979.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) stars Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate and George Sewell. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) is rated 7.6 out of 10 from 130 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like war & politics, drama and mystery series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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