Smiley's People
Called out of retirement to settle the affairs of a friend, Smiley finds his old organization, the Circus, so overwhelmed by political considerations that it doesn't want to know what happened. He begins to follow up the clues of his friends past days, discovering that the clues lead to a high person in the Russian Secret service, and a secret important enough to kill for.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Smiley's People
Smiley's People is a 1982 English-language drama and mystery series created by John le Carré. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Smiley's People was produced by BBC and Paramount Television and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was first aired on September 20, 1982.
- Created by
- John le Carré
- First aired
- September 20, 1982
- Last aired
- October 25, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (6 episodes)
- Network
- BBC Two
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- BBC, Paramount Television
Smiley's People cast & crew
Smiley's People was created by John le Carré.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kenneth MacMillan and it was produced by Jonathan Powell.
Is Smiley's People worth watching?
Smiley's People holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 52 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.
With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy drama and mystery, Smiley's People is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Smiley's People
Alec Guinness
George Smiley
Smiley's People — FAQs
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Smiley's People is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Smiley's People are there?
Smiley's People has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
▸What is Smiley's People rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 52 ratings.
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