Episode #1.2 (27 Sep. 1982)

Smiley makes inquiries among many Russian exiles, and uncovers a photograph revealing an astonishing secret.

Director:

Simon Langton

Writers:

John Hopkins (screenplay), John le Carré (novel),

Stars:

Alec Guinness, Curd Jürgens, Eileen Atkins

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alec Guinness	...	George Smiley
Curd Jürgens	...	The General
Eileen Atkins	...	Madame Ostrakova
Maureen Lipman	...	Stella Craven
Michael Gough	...	Mikhel
Anthony Bate	...	Oliver Lacon
Vladek Sheybal	...	Otto Leipzig
Ingrid Pitt	...	Elvira
Paul Herzberg	...	Villem Craven
Okon Jones	...	Mr. Lamb
Andy Bradford	...	Ferguson (as Andrew Bradford)
Alan Rickman	...	Mr. Brownlow
Jan Carey	...	Paris Hospital Sister
Anna Wing	...	Woman at Westbourne Terrace
Ken Sicklen	...	Taxi Driver

Storyline

George Smiley continues his his investigation into the death of General Vladimir but discovers a number of anomalies related to his death. His former employers in the Secret Service simply wanted him to ensure that the General's death doesn't dredge up any old history. George is convinced however that the General was assassinated by the KGB and is puzzled by the possessions the police found - or didn't find - in his coat pocket. He retraces the General's recent movements and learns that a friend of his had brought him something important from Germany. A walk through Hampstead Heath turns up the information he had obtained. In Paris meanwhile, Madame Ostrakova is attacked by thugs who try to throw her in front of a car. Now in fear for her life, she again writes her friend the General in London.

---

Genres:

Drama | Mystery

---

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1982 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The flat Smiley searches is #6B. This is also the flat number of Sir William and Lady Beeder in The Horse's Mouth, which starred Alec Guinness.

---

Quotes

The General: I speak to you as your father's comrade in arms. As his general. His friend. Do you hear me? You arrive in Hamburg Wednesday morning. Understood?
[Villem says nothing]
The General: I said, understood?
Villem Craven: Vladi, I am sorry, I am English. I don't want. No! Positively!
The General: [grabbing the steering wheel] GET THIS THING OFF THE ROAD!
[the lorry lurches off to the side of the road]
Villem Craven: You're crazy!
The General: [grabbing Villem's collar] Have you forgotten how the Russian monster raped out country? The deportations? The murders? The camps? ...
[...]

User Reviews