LEWISTON – Born to Alvin and Kathryn Smiley in Augusta, the fourth of six children, George and his siblings all started working at young ages after their fireman father passed away when George was 13.

John le Carré's world of espionage is coming to streaming, courtesy of MGM+ and the BBC. Legacy of Spies, the new series that will bring legendary spymaster George Smiley back to the screen, is now in ...

Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picks up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the new... After John le Carré's death, his son had the 'daunting' ...

The famous spy duo of author John le Carre and his protagonist George Smiley are back for new adventures on Thursday with a novel harking back to the Cold War but carrying an anti-Brexit message. The ...

Now, a host of new cast members have also joined the series, including Black Doves star Agnes O'Casey, who will play Liz Gold, an idealistic young woman at the heart of the story. O’Casey previously ...

Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picked up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the novel Karla's Choice. Originally broadcast Oct. 23, 2024.