What charts on who's progress? At 1:53 when Smiley asks about whether the Russians knew Control's charts on General Stedchek's career. I've almost certainly misspelt the General's name. But who is he and what are the charts. I've been following this series through but that has lost me. Is the General Stedchek the same person as Paliakov?
@TheKristobald Not only poignant, but heartbreaking. What starts as an interview for Smiley to further his molehunt, becomes for Jim almost a confession. Wracked with guilt that he broke, but able to find the catharsis in it at the same time. Outstanding work by Ian Bannen!
@puskascat Yes, and it's very poignant. Smiley thought Jim was reluctant to tell him Karla's joke because of his collapsing marriage - then Jim starts defending Bill, with a touching loyalty. The two men have different feelings about the matter, but their loneliness is pretty much the same : George has been deceived by Ann, with Jim's former love.
@trixwiz7 Stefchek's. Control's chart on Stefchek's career. Poly is different person to Stefchek
ShuMaotastic 2 weeks ago in playlist ttss
@trixwiz7 agree - don't know- maybe not impt?
jittyslitter 3 weeks ago in playlist Espionage
What charts on who's progress? At 1:53 when Smiley asks about whether the Russians knew Control's charts on General Stedchek's career. I've almost certainly misspelt the General's name. But who is he and what are the charts. I've been following this series through but that has lost me. Is the General Stedchek the same person as Paliakov?
trixwiz7 3 weeks ago
In his own quiet way, Smiley is doing to Jim what the Russians did: keeping him moving to ease his talking. Genius.
shap25 4 months ago
@TheKristobald Not only poignant, but heartbreaking. What starts as an interview for Smiley to further his molehunt, becomes for Jim almost a confession. Wracked with guilt that he broke, but able to find the catharsis in it at the same time. Outstanding work by Ian Bannen!
picard714 4 months ago
@puskascat Yes, and it's very poignant. Smiley thought Jim was reluctant to tell him Karla's joke because of his collapsing marriage - then Jim starts defending Bill, with a touching loyalty. The two men have different feelings about the matter, but their loneliness is pretty much the same : George has been deceived by Ann, with Jim's former love.
TheKristobald 4 months ago
"... and you were never one to see him straight ..." Levels of irony!
puskascat 5 months ago