Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Season 1 - Eps 4: How It All Fits Together
Ricki Tarr becomes unstable and George Smiley must examine his past to find answers. He must examine his personal life as well as his past with the Circus, especially in regard to Control. He also reflects on his meeting with Karla, 'The Sandman'.
About Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Title: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
First Air Date: 1979-09-10
Last Air Date: 1979-10-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.524/10 (from 123 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 7
Network: BBC Two
Genres: War & Politics, Drama, Mystery
Production Companies: BBC, Paramount Pictures
Synopsis
George Smiley, the aging 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.
Cast
Alec Guinness
George Smiley
Michael Jayston
Peter Guillam
Anthony Bate
Oliver Lacon
George Sewell
Mendel
Bernard Hepton
Toby Esterhase
Ian Richardson
Bill Haydon
Hywel Bennett
Ricki Tarr
Terence Rigby
Roy Bland
Ian Bannen
Jim Prideaux
Michael Aldridge
Percy Alleline