Smiley springs his trap, but will he get the answers he hopes for?

Flushing out the Mole

Smiley springs his trap and catches the spy. He later interrogates the spy and learns about how and why it happened, and the answers he gets rob him of any sense of victory.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

MI5 has a mole within its ranks - but how do you catch one of your own?

Suspenseful spy drama starring Alec Guinness. In the chilly political climate of the 70s, the agents of MI5 must use all their cunning to find the mole within their ranks. 

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Retired espionage veteran George Smiley is called out on a top-secret mission.

Return to the Circus

Retired espionage veteran George Smiley is called out on a top secret mission: to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.

Smiley meets Ricky Tarr, a British agent who went AWOL, believed defected.

Tarr Tells His Story

Retired from the 'Circus', George Smiley, former right-hand of the late Control, meets Ricky Tarr, a British agent who went AWOL, believe defected. Tarr tells of how a mission to Portugal led him to learning about the mole in the 'Circus'.

Smiley visits an old comrade whose past knowledge could prove vital to locating the spy.

Smiley Tracks the Mole

The investigation begins, with Peter Guillam burgling the archives for information, while Smiley visits an old comrade whose past knowledge could prove vital to locating the spy.

While Guillam and Tarr come under pressure, Smiley recounts his one meeting with Karla.

How It All Fits Together

While Guillam and Tarr come under pressure, Smiley recounts his one meeting with the Soviet master spy Karla, who is undoubtedly running the spy inside MI6.

Smiley recalls his past involvement with Tinker, Tailor, Soldier and Poorman.

Tinker Tailor

Smiley goes to meet Jim Prideaux who is now back in Britain having survived his experience in Czechoslovakia. His testimony and that of others sheds new light on the 'Testify' fiasco and source 'Merlin'.

Smiley confronts one of his suspects and gives him the results of his investigations.

Smiley Sets a Trap

Smiley confronts one of his suspects and gives him the results of his investigations, which could prove a considerable embarrassment to those concerned.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Series 1

1. Return to the Circus

2. Tarr Tells His Story

3. Smiley Tracks the Mole

4. How It All Fits Together

5. Tinker Tailor

6. Smiley Sets a Trap

7. Flushing out the Mole