Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(1979)
One of Britain's master spies is working for the enemy. Can George Smiley beat him at his deadly game?
Overview
George Smiley, the aging 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.
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Season 1
7 episodes • 1979Avg: 9.8
Season 1
7 episodes • 1979Avg: 9.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Return to the Circus | Sep 10, 1979 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Tarr Tells His Story | Sep 17, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Smiley Tracks the Mole | Sep 24, 1979 | 9.5 |
| 4 | How It All Fits Together | Oct 1, 1979 | 9.5 |
| 5 | Tinker Tailor | Oct 8, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Smiley Sets a Trap | Oct 15, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Flushing Out the Mole | Oct 22, 1979 | 10.0 |
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