Smiley’s People

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Overview

The murder of a Soviet defector forces his old handler, British spymaster George Smiley, out of retirement. His investigation leads to an old nemesis, the Soviet spymaster known only as “Karla”. This will be their final dance.

Cast: Alec Guinness, Andy Bradford, Anthony Bate, Bernard Hepton, Bill Paterson, Eileen Atkins, Germaine Delbat, Michael Byrne, Tusse Silberg, Vladek Sheybal

Director: Simon Langton

Genre: Drama, Mystery

Country: UK

Release Year: 1982

IMDB Rating: 8.4 (5186 votes)

TMDB Rating: 7.7

Rated: TV-14

First Air Date: 1982-10-25

Seasons: 1

Status: Ended

Creators: Simon Langton, John Hopkins, John le Carré

Awards: Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys, 4 wins & 9 nominations total