The WORST episodes of Smiley's People
Every episode of Smiley's People ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Smiley's People!
Adaptation of John Le Carré's novel, following on from the previous BBC adaptation TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY. George Smiley returns to the Game. A member of one of George Smiley's old networks seems to have caught on to something big. When he turns up dead the Circus asks George to tie up the loose ends with minimal fuss. But George Smiley does not like loose ends. Especially if they lead to the darkest recesses of the KGB - to Karla, the Sandman.
#1 - Gathering Friends
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1982
The investigation of Vladimir’s murder leads Smiley to interrogate his latest suspect. Smiley is told to stop investigating the case by a man on a motorcycle, and he just blows him off. Smiley’s next stop is Oxfordshire, speaking to a dying former colleague and her lover about the case.
#2 - A Mother's Assistance
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1982
Once more, George Smiley is brought out of retirement to look into the murder of an old colleague.
#3 - Alexandra Tatiana
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1982
Smiley and his co-workers read through an extremely long deathbed confession. Using an undercover name, Smiley travels to Berne to attempt to find the missing pieces of the murder mystery. Meanwhile, we are introduced to a woman in an asylum.
#4 - The General’s Big Fish
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/1982
Smiley takes a trip to investigate his friend’s flat for clues. After finding a series of clues that lead to something bigger, Smiley interrogates a man about Vladimir’s whereabouts. And lastly, a picture of two men in bed with a woman stirs things up.
#5 - The Rogue Elephant
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/1982
Smiley continues his investigation, now looking for a man named Otto in a small fishing community, only to find his decaying body in his boat, and a mysterious chalk mark he’s seen before. Smiley talks to the now-perpetually afraid woman.
#6 - Smiley's Lighter
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1982
Smiley interrogates a diplomat by showing him a series of photographs, and in turn, closes in on the person who killed Vladimir. He is lead to the asylum, and ironically, things eventually become clearer.