S1·E5 Tinker Tailor
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 5
- Air Date
- October 8, 1979
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Director
- John Irvin
- Writer
- Arthur Hopcraft
- Score
- 10/10 (3 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Smiley calls on ex-Circus spy San Collins, who was the duty officer the night Jim Prideaux was shot. Collins confirms the events as Smiley understands them and that Prideaux's good friend Bill Hayden is the senior officer who took charge of the case after all hell broke loose. Smiley subsequently meets with Prideaux to get a firsthand account of the events during the disastrous Operation Testify in Czechoslovakia.
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When did Season 1 Episode 5 of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy air?
Season 1, Episode 5 ('Tinker Tailor') originally aired on October 8, 1979.
How long is Season 1 Episode 5 ('Tinker Tailor')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.
What happens in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Season 1 Episode 5?
Smiley calls on ex-Circus spy San Collins, who was the duty officer the night Jim Prideaux was shot. Collins confirms the events as Smiley understands them and that Prideaux's good friend Bill Hayden is the senior officer who took charge of the case after all hell broke loose. Smiley subsequently me...
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