Smiley's People. Part 2 of 6.

First broadcast 27th September 1982.

He was a man with an obsession. So were you once. We don't want any more of it. You're his executor, George. Tidy him up, keep us out of it, and don't wander.'
Lacon's instructions to Smiley are specific, but Vladimir had two proofs and was bringing them with him.

George Smiley: Alec Guinness
The General: Curd Jurgens
Madame Ostrakova: Eileen Atkins
Stella Craven: Maureen Lipman
Mikhel: Michael Gough
Oliver Lacon: Anthony Bate
Otto Leipzig: Vladek Sheybal
Elvira: Ingrid Pitt
Villem Craven: Paul Herzberg
Mr Lamb: Okon Jones
Ferguson: Andrew Bradford
Mr Brownlow: Alan Rickman
Paris hospital sister: Jan Carey
Woman at Westbourne Terrace: Anna Wing
Taxi driver: Ken Sicklen
Hari Krishna monk: Peter Guinness
Beckie Craven: Tanya Rees