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Smiley's People S1E2 — The General's Big Fish
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The General's Big Fish

8.3/10 · 248 votesSep 27, 198250 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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.

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast1

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

George Smiley

Crew3

Simon Langton

Simon Langton

Director

John le Carré

John le Carré

Writer

J

John Hopkins

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The General's Big Fish" is episode 2 of Smiley's People season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 248 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Simon Langton and written by John le Carré, John Hopkins, it aired on September 27, 1982.