I've been trying to stop myself from commenting further but you've forced me to! > They’re not nearly as good as the actors in the film, and they’re used to a

I've been trying to stop myself from commenting further but you've forced me to! > They’re not nearly as good as the actors in the film, and they’re used to a much lesser extent. (Seems a little mean but you did force me to spell it out.) Factually incorrect on both counts and very unfair to an outstanding cast. > The positive comments make me feel I do need to give the series another watch someday soon to understand where the fans are coming from. I think I had a much more positive view of Smiley’s People than some, which I’m curious about too... Maybe a good idea to have a recent watch before criticising. Actually Smiley's people suffers from many of the flaws you've highlighted with a much weaker cast beyond Guinness. > You’ve got me wishing it was filmic - unless I’m mistaken it’s 576i :( Yes it was made for TV and made in 1979. As a result it is also utterly authentic. I have many, many criticisms of the film which I'm not going to express because it may just be my taste and I'm glad that lots of people enjoyed it. I just don't want anyone to be put off seeking out the TV series because of an assessment that is so far out of the consensus. Edit: for an independent view the LA Times gives a good assessment of both. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-nov-27-la-ca-second-look-20111127-story.html https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-nov-27-la-...