John le Carré, Matthew Macfadyen and George Smiley

Matthew Macfadyen to Play George Smiley in John le Carré Series in the Works From Ink Factory, Fifth Season
A TV series based on the works of John le Carré with Matthew Macfadyen attached to star is heating up the marketplace.
Matthew Macfadyen to lead John le Carré series adaptation A Legacy of Spies
A new adaptation of classic spy author John le Carré’s work is on the way with Matthew Macfadyen taking on the role of le Carré’s iconic George Smiley for A Legacy of Spies, the last Smiley novel the author wrote before his passing in 2020.
Matthew Macfadyen to Play George Smiley in John Le Carré Series ‘Legacy of Spies’
"Succession" star Matthew Macfadyen is attached to play George Smiley in "Legacy of Spies," a TV series based on author John le Carré's work.
Matthew Macfadyen To Headline ‘Legacy Of Spies’ TV Series Based On John Le Carré’s George Smiley Novels From The Ink Factory & Fifth Season
Emmy winner Matthew Macfadyen is attached to star as George Smiley in Legacy Of Spies, a TV series project based on John le Carré’s series of novels.
Succession's Matthew Macfadyen in line to play spy Smiley
Succession star Matthew Macfadyen is set to play writer John le Carré's fictional spy George Smiley in a new TV series, Variety has reported. Legacy of Spies is "currently in the works", according to the outlet, adding that Macfadyen would be the latest actor to play the writer's arguably most famous spy "should the series move forward".
Succession star Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in fresh John le Carré adaptation
Succession star Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in fresh John le Carré adaptation - Actor will follow in the footsteps of Gary Oldman, Rupert Davis, Alec Guinness and Denholm Elliott
Succession's Matthew Macfadyen to star as George Smiley in new Le Carré adaptation
The Succession star has been confirmed to star as George Smiley in the new drama, following in the footsteps of actors like Gary Oldman, Alec Guinness and Rupert Davies, who have all taken on the character in previous adaptations for the screen.
Legacy of Spies: John le Carré Series Sees Macfadyen as George Smiley
An "A Legacy of Spies" series in development that sees Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) taking on the role of John le Carré’s George Smiley.
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Damian Lewis Reads a Tender 1987 Love Letter From John le Carrè to His Wife Jane Eustace
Damian Lewis read a tender letter from 1987 written by John le Carré to his beloved wife Jane Eustace after 15 years of ...
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Black Bag
Director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp proudly wear their John le Carré influences in “Black Bag,” a chatty, ...
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Spy thrillers are a warning system that can’t break now
John le Carré had it easy during the Cold War. But how do we write espionage thrillers now? Updated yesterday at 5:45 a.m. EST Joseph Finder is the author, most recently, of the novel “The Olig ...
New British spy drama with Matthew Macfadyen in the works
According to Variety, Legacy of Spies will follow George Smiley, a well-known character who has featured in many of le ...
Deadpool Star Will Launch a Classic Anti-James Bond Series
Deadline reports that Emmy-winning actor Matthew Macfayden, known for his breakout role as Tom Wambsgans in Succession, is ...
‘Black Bag’ is a spy story with a marital twist
Kick it up by half a star if your tastes run to John le Carré espionage thrillers crossed with marital cage matches like “Who ...