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Episode 5
Episode 5 of 6
Seminal 1982 spy drama series. Smiley is hot on the trail leading to Karla but must make the ultimate sacrifice - cutting off his wife Ann.
Last on
Wed 4 Feb 2026
22:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mikhel | Michael Gough |
| Villem Craven | Paul Herzberg |
| Mr Lamb | Okon Jones |
| George Smiley | Alec Guinness |
| Madame Ostrakova | Eileen Atkins |
| Otto Leipzig | Vladek Sheybal |
| Ferguson | Andrew Bradford |
| The General | Curd Jurgens |
| Stella Craven | Maureen Lipman |
| Oliver Lacon | Anthony Bate |
| Mr Brownlow | Alan Rickman |
| Elvira | Ingrid Pitt |
| Writer | John Hopkins |
| Writer | John Le Carre |
| Director | Simon Langton |
| Producer | Jonathan Powell |
