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Smiley's People: Episode 1

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Episode 1

BBC Four - Smiley's People, Episode 1

Two seemingly unconnected events summon master spy George Smiley out of retirement.

Seminal spy drama series from 1982. Two seemingly unconnected events summon master spy George Smiley from retirement.

Madame Ostrakova was desperate to believe the sweating Russian who promised the return of her daughter. Then there was the Paris letter which rang old bells for General Vladimir. These two events summoned master spy George Smiley from retirement.

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