The Alec Guinness adaptations are wonderful. Similarly unhurried, a great word to describe it. It's all long, patient shots of people, sometimes having quiet co

The Alec Guinness adaptations are wonderful. Similarly unhurried, a great word to describe it. It's all long, patient shots of people, sometimes having quiet conversations in bland offices. My dad was a huge fan of Le Carre, and would rewatch the series only when we weren't around. I assumed it was too salacious for us kids, turns out it's just too quiet, and a noisy house ruins it.