Yes, yes, yes. The original version for TV, Tinker Tailor with Alec Guinness is absolutely phenomenal. The characters and the acting just stick with you over the years: Ricki Tarr: “I have a story for you Mr. Smiley”, and Control, dying and crazed that there was a spy in the Circus: “There were 3 of them and Alleline”. And Bill Hayden with his biscuit on top of the teacup, and Toby Esterhase with his “I do my job, George”, and Roy Bland, the cynic, and the night scene where an angry Guillam drove Smiley out into the poring rain to brief Lacon, and Karla. And, “Give my best to Ann, George.” What a production. I think it was PBS. Over several weeks. We are always spell bound when we replay it. Thank you for reminding us.
Tinker Tailor was so dedicated to reenacting the book series that it was special although not a long TV series. I video taped it way back in the day and watch it every once in a while. Smiley’s people was also special. Those books/shows were when Le Carre was at the top of his game and not quite so anti-western governments as he is today.
Im surprised that no one has mentioned Killing Eve. It’s kinda kooky and kinky but gives some thrills and chills as well as some laughs.