Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Ireland | — | — | Sky |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | FlimmerkisteTV | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | SFR Play | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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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. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a War & Politics, Drama, Mystery series, first aired on 1979-09-10, 1 season and 7 episodes.
Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 7.6 out of 10 from 131 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
In the United Kingdom, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is free to watch on BBC iPlayer and can be bought from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
John Irvin, John le Carré
Cast
- Alec Guinness as George Smiley
- Michael Jayston as Peter Guillam
- Anthony Bate as Sir Oliver Lacon
- George Sewell as Mendel
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