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First Look at Matthew Macfadyen as George Smiley in Legacy of Spies

The BBC and MGM+ release first images of Matthew Macfadyen portraying the iconic spy in the upcoming eight-part drama series.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 28 Sept 2026 · updated 9h ago

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  1. John Le Carré’s Cold War Spymaster George Smiley Returns in First Look at Matthew Macfadyen in ‘Legacy of Spies’ Variety ·
  2. Matthew Macfadyen Is Iconic Le Carré Spy George Smiley In First Glimpse At The BBC & MGM+’s ‘Legacy Of Spies’ Deadline

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  • Matthew Macfadyen
  • George Smiley
  • BBC
  • MGM+
  • John Le Carré
  • Charlie Hunnam