TV series
Smiley's People
1982, English, on BBC Two. Created by John le Carré.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
Worth the Hype
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Smiley's Lighter
Aired 25 October 1982
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- John le CarréCreator
- Alec GuinnessGeorge Smiley · 6 ep
- Eileen AtkinsMadame Ostrakova · 4 ep
- Bill PatersonLauder Strickland · 4 ep
- Vladek SheybalOtto Leipzig · 4 ep
- Andy BradfordFerguson · 4 ep
- Bernard HeptonToby Esterhase · 3 ep
- Anthony BateOliver Lacon · 3 ep
- Michael ByrnePeter Guillam · 3 ep
- Tusse SilbergAlexandra Ostrakova · 3 ep
- Germaine DelbatMadame La Pierre · 3 ep
- Ingrid PittElvira · 2 ep
- Michael LonsdaleAnton Grigoriev · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 September 1982
- Last aired
- 25 October 1982
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Smiley's People is based on
Smiley's People is based on Smiley's People, a 1979 novel by John le Carré.
Novel · 1979
Smiley's People
By John le Carré
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Smiley's People: quick answers
Is Smiley's People worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Smiley's People are there?
Smiley's People has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Smiley's People finished?
Yes. Smiley's People ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Smiley's People on?
Smiley's People isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Smiley's People parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Smiley's People yet.
What shows are like Smiley's People?
If you liked Smiley's People, try Agatha Christie's Marple, Signora Volpe, The Hardy Boys.
Who created Smiley's People?
Smiley's People was created by John le Carré and stars Alec Guinness, Eileen Atkins, Bill Paterson.
What is Smiley's People based on?
Smiley's People is based on Smiley's People, a 1979 novel by John le Carré.