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Series · 1982 · Drama

Smiley's People

★7.7 1982 1 Season John le Carré TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

A Mother's Assistance

Episode 01

A Mother's Assistance

Sep 20, 1982 · 50 min

Once more, George Smiley is brought out of retirement to look into the murder of an old colleague.

The General's Big Fish

Episode 02

The General's Big Fish

Sep 27, 1982 · 50 min

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

Episode 03

Gathering Friends

Oct 4, 1982 · 50 min

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

Episode 04

The Rogue Elephant

Oct 11, 1982 · 50 min

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 Tatiana

Episode 05

Alexandra Tatiana

Oct 18, 1982 · 50 min

Smiley and his colleagues 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

Episode 06

Smiley's Lighter

Oct 25, 1982 · 50 min

Smiley interrogates a diplomat by showing him a series of photographs, and in turn, closes in on the person who killed Vladimir. He is led to the asylum, and ironically, things eventually become clearer.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.7 /10

based on 58 votes

Synopsis

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.

DramaMystery

Cast

1 principal cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

George Smiley

Where to watch Smiley's People

Smiley's People is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from John le Carré has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 58 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Smiley's People have?

Smiley's People has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is Smiley's People still on the air?

Smiley's People has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Smiley's People?

Smiley's People airs on BBC Two.

When did Smiley's People first air?

Smiley's People first aired on September 20, 1982.

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