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Filming wraps on Matthew Macfadyen's 'Legacy of Spies'

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Filming has wrapped on "Legacy of Spies," a new television adaptation of John le Carre's classic novel, "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold."

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  1. Deadline

    Matthew Macfadyen Is Iconic Le Carré Spy George Smiley In First Glimpse At The BBC & MGM+’s ‘Legacy Of Spies’ (opens Deadline)

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    We’ve got first glimpse at Matthew Macfadyen descending into the John le Carré universe to play iconic spymaster George Smiley. The BBC and MGM+’s Legacy of Spies has dropped first-look images including the Succession star donning those trademark glasses and Charlie Hunnam as Alec Leamas, which can …

  2. Variety

    John Le Carré’s Cold War Spymaster George Smiley Returns in First Look at Matthew Macfadyen in ‘Legacy of Spies’ (opens Variety)

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    John Le Carré’s legendary British Cold War spy George Smiley, last seen on screens in the acclaimed film “Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy’ (played by Gary Oldman, coincidentally now starring as another fictitious agent in “Slow Horses”), has finally returned.

  3. UPI

    Filming wraps on Matthew Macfadyen's 'Legacy of Spies' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Filming has wrapped on "Legacy of Spies," a new television adaptation of John le Carre's classic novel, "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold."

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