Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Smiley Tracks the Mole (S1EP3 BBC Two 24 Sep 1979, Beryl Reid)

Smiley Tracks the Mole: Now that Smiley has rejoined the game he must secretly procure the information and files needed to conduct his investigation. While Peter breaks into the Circus’ archives and finds files that bring a whole new perspective to consider, Smiley goes to interview an old friend.

Regular Cast: Alec Guinness (George Smiley), Michael Jayston (Peter Guillam), Anthony Bate (Oliver Lacon)

Guest Cast: Ian Richardson (Bill Haydon), Terence Rigby (Roy Bland), Bernard Hepton (Toby Esterhase), Beryl Reid (Connie Sachs), Alexander Knox (Control), Michael Aldridge (Percy Alleline), Frank Moorey (Lauda Strickland), Frank Compton, Jean Rimmer

Writers: Arthur Hopcraft / Director: John Irvin

Airdate: 24 Sep 1979 on BBC Two Two

Series: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Season 1 Episode 3

Show Info: Six part spy drama serial. Ageing spy George Smiley is called out of retirement to track down a deadly double agent.

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Return to the Circus (S1EP1 BBC Two 10 Sep 1979, Ian Richardson)

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Tarr Tells His Story (S1EP2 BBC Two 17 Sep 1979, Hywel Bennett)

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: How It All Fits Together (S1EP4 BBC Two 1 Oct 1979, George Sewell)

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Tinker Tailor (S1EP5 BBC Two 8 Oct 1979, Ian Bannen)

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Smiley Sets a Trap (S1EP6 BBC Two 15 Oct 1979, Joss Ackland)

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Flushing Out the Mole (S1EP7 BBC Two 22 Oct 1979, Michael Jayston)

• Smiley’s People: The General’s Big Fish (S1EP2 BBC Two 27 Sep 1982, Anthony Bate)

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