Sunday, October 30, 2011

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY DVD Review




No doubt remains; a mole has infiltrated the highest level of the Circus, code name for British Secret Intelligence Service.     Sidelined agent George Smiley is covertly tapped to root out the traitor-a task that requires an intensive dig through the     labyrinths of Cold War espionage and his own past.

Disc 1
Episode 1: Return to the Circus
Retired espionage veteran George Smiley is called out on a top secret mission: to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Episode 2: Tarr Tells His Story
Retired from the "Circus", George Smiley, former right-hand of the late Control, meets Ricky Tarr, a British agent who went AWOL, believe defected. Tarr tells of how a mission to Portugal led him to learning about the mole in the "Circus".
Disc 2
Episode 3: Smiley Tracks the Mole
The investigation begins, with Peter Guillam burgling the archives for information, while Smiley visits an old comrade whose past knowledge could prove vital to locating the spy.
Episode 4: How It All Fits Together
While Guillam and Tarr come under pressure, Smiley recounts his one meeting with the Soviet master spy Karla, who is undoubtedly running the spy inside MI6.


Disc 3
Episode 5: Tinker Tailor
Smiley goes to meet Jim Prideaux who is now back in Britain having survived his experience in Czechoslovakia. His testimony and that of others sheds new light on the "Testify" fiasco and source "Merlin".
Episode 6: Smiley Sets a Trap
Smiley confronts one of his suspects and gives him the results of his investigations, which could prove a considerable embarrassment to those concerned.
Episode 7: Flushing Out the Mole
Smiley springs his trap and catches the spy. He later interrogates the spy and learns about how and why it happened, and the answers he gets robs him of any sense of victory.

In addition to the 6 exciting episodes, this box set also offers exclusive interviews, cast filmographies, a glossary of main characters and more.  If you want to get the advantage of s show that is loaded with espionage  and intrigue, than this is the box set for you. You can order the TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY DVD set, for only $49.99 at Acorn Media.


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

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