Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Return to the Circus

Season 1    Episode 1
September 10, 1979    50m    TV-14
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George Smiley's quiet retirement is interrupted when messengers arrive from London Station and call upon George Smiley to come back into the game. Smiley is brought to Sir Oliver and it is revealed that a highly influential mole has been operating out of the Circus for quite some time.
Directed By
John Irvin
Written By
Arthur Hopcraft

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Cast of Return to the Circus
  • Siân PhillipsAnn Smiley
  • Alec GuinnessGeorge Smiley
  • Michael JaystonPeter Guillam
  • Anthony BateOliver Lacon
  • George SewellMendel
  • Bernard HeptonToby Esterhase
  • Ian RichardsonBill Haydon
  • Hywel BennettRicki Tarr
  • Terence RigbyRoy Bland
  • Ian BannenJim Prideaux
  • Michael AldridgePercy Alleline
  • Alec SabinFawn
  • Alexander KnoxControl
  • Beryl ReidConnie Sachs
  • Joss AcklandJerry Westerby
  • Warren ClarkeAlwyn
  • Thorley WaltersTufty Thessinger
  • John StandingSam Collins
  • Patrick StewartKarla
  • Eugene Lipinski
  • Nigel Stock

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