Main title from the 1979 episode of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979), How It All Fits Together (1)

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)

Part Four

(1979)

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| TV Episode | United Kingdom | Colour | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 50min |
PG
| Stars: Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Warren Clarke
| E4 | 1st October, 1979

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

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) | Part One (1979) opening credits (3)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6’s echelons.

Episode cast

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Photograph from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) featuring Alec Guinness (as George Smiley) (1)
George Smiley
Michael Jayston
Peter Guillam
Warren Clarke
Alwyn
George Sewell
Mendel
Bernard Hepton
Toby Esterhase
Michael Aldridge
Percy Alleline
Terence Rigby
Roy Bland
Ian Richardson
Bill Haydon
Hywel Bennett
Ricki Tarr
Patrick Stewart
Karla
Anthony Bate
Sir Oliver Lacon
Alec Sabin
Fawn
Marjorie Hogan
Alisa Brimley
Joe Praml
Paul Skordeno
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Pictures

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Main title from the 1979 episode of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979), How It All Fits Together (1)

Production

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Jonathan Powell
Producer
John Irvin
Director
Arthur Hopcraft
Writer (dramatisation)
John le Carré
Writer (novel)

Also known as

How It All Fits Together

Companies

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BBC
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Production company
Paramount Television
Production company