Stella Rode has twice disturbed the ancient cloisters of Carne School: firstly by being the wrong sort, with her doilies and china ducks, and secondly by being murdered.
George Smiley is asked to investigate. As he probes further beneath Carne’s respectable veneer, he uncovers far more than a simple crime of passion.
Smiley in Poirot mode, played by Denholm Eliott. Le Carré and Elliott had never met before and were delighted with one another. Directed by Gavin Millar and produced by le Carré's long-time friend, Eric Abraham.
Nominated for Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Television Feature or Miniseries.
'Mr. le Carre's fury is generally conveyed with ingrained British understatement and good manners. A top-notch cast makes sure of that. Mr. Elliott is perfect as the gray, piercingly intelligent Smiley; and his co-stars are sparkling.'
