Series

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

“One of Britain's master spies is working for the enemy. Can George Smiley beat him at his deadly game?”

★ 7.6(127)197950m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: John Irvin, John le Carré
Release date: 1979-09-10
Runtime: 50m
Language: Czech
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy — trailer

About Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1979 web series in the War & Politics, Drama and Mystery genres, created by John Irvin and John le Carré, starring Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston and Anthony Bate. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 127 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Limited Series7 eps · 1979

Cast

Alec Guinness

George Smiley

Michael Jayston

Peter Guillam

Anthony Bate

Sir Oliver Lacon

George Sewell

Mendel

Themes & keywords

spybased on novel or bookgreat britaintraitorcold warkgbespionageminiseriesmole

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in Mexico?+

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How many seasons of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy are there?+

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.

Who stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?+

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stars Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate and George Sewell.

When did Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy come out?+

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1979 web series created by John Irvin and John le Carré.

What genre is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?+

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is War & Politics, Drama and Mystery series.

Who created Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?+

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was created by John Irvin and John le Carré.