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Return to the Circus

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.

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  • Originally Aired September 10, 1979
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Content Rating Germany 12+ United States of America TV-PG Great Britain PG
  • Production Code Part One
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created June 28, 2021 by
    maelor
  • Modified May 25, 2024 by
    OttoKerner
Name Type Role
Arthur Hopcraft Writer
Brian Hawksley Guest Star
Nigel Stock Guest Star
Milos Kirek Guest Star
Eugene Lipinski Guest Star
Alexander Knox Guest Star
Alec Sbin Guest Star
Ian Bannen Guest Star
John Irvin Director
John le Carré Director