Smiley's People

Smiley's People

ENDED1 Seasons6 Episodes7.7
NetworkBBC Two
First AiredSep 20, 1982
Last AiredOct 25, 1982
Runtime50 min
Created ByJohn le Carré

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.

Cast

Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
George Smiley

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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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.
A Mother's Assistance
E1A Mother's Assistance
Sep 20, 198250m6.8
Once more, George Smiley is brought out of retirement to look into the murder of an old colleague.
The General's Big Fish
E2The General's Big Fish
Sep 27, 198250m7.2
Smiley takes a trip to investigate his friend's flat for clues. After finding a series of clues that lead to something bigger, Smiley interrogates a man about Vladimir's whereabouts. And lastly, a picture of two men in bed with a woman stirs things up.
Gathering Friends
E3Gathering Friends
Oct 4, 198250m6.2
The investigation of Vladimir's murder leads Smiley to interrogate his latest suspect. Smiley is told to stop investigating the case by a man on a motorcycle, and he just blows him off. Smiley's next stop is Oxfordshire, speaking to a mother and a daughter about the case.
The Rogue Elephant
E4The Rogue Elephant
Oct 11, 198250m7.7
Smiley continues his investigation, now looking for a man named Otto in a small fishing community, only to find his decaying body in his boat, and a mysterious chalk mark he's seen before. Smiley talks to the now-perpetually afraid woman.
Alexandra Tatjana
E5Alexandra Tatjana
Oct 18, 198250m7.7
Smiley and his co-workers read through an extremely long deathbed confession. Using an undercover name, Smiley travels to Berne to attempt to find the missing pieces of the murder mystery. Meanwhile, we are introduced to a woman in an asylum.
Smiley's Lighter
E6Smiley's Lighter
Oct 25, 198250m9.0
Smiley interrogates a diplomat by showing him a series of photographs, and in turn, closes in on the person who killed Vladimir. He is lead to the asylum, and ironically, things eventually become clearer.

About Smiley's People

Smiley's People is a drama, mystery series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Sep 20, 1982 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Smiley's People has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 51 votes. The cast includes Alec Guinness. Created by John le Carré.

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