Question about how Smiley investigates the role of Esterhase in both the book and film versions of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Spoilers within (plus a bonus request for similar movies).
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posted by arha
on Feb 8, 2013 -
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I love the TV show Homeland. It's very different from the kinds of things I'm normally into, but now I'm hooked. I would like to find some books that would scratch the same itch, to keep me going untl next season. Ideally I'd like non-fiction, because I'd like to learn more about how all this stuff goes down, but I realize that due to the nature of the topic, it's hard to get detailed non-fiction accounts. So I'm open to fiction if it isn't really over the top.
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posted by primethyme
on Jan 23, 2013 -
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Okay, so there was this show (maybe on the USA network?) around 1990-ish, maybe. The premise was that a former superspy/secret-agent/hero had retired to the suburbs, and his former archnemesis moves into the house next door. They're still kind of enemies, but in a Simpsons/Flanders "friendly" way, instead of trying to kill each other like they used to. What is this show?
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posted by Greg Nog
on Dec 7, 2012 -
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (the movie, I'm a Philistine) gave me a hankering for realistic quasi-historical espionage fiction. Please recommend the best books/movies/comics/all media from other time periods.
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posted by the NATURAL
on Jan 8, 2012 -
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I really like spy movies where the main character is trying to retire/extricate themselves from The Company. I've seen a bunch from the library, but which ones have I missed?
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posted by carsonb
on Apr 20, 2011 -
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Tradecraft For Dummies: How can a pair of auto-didacts teach themselves the techniques and skills of the intelligence community?
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posted by weaponsgradecarp
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Is there a way to find out if someone is spying on my computer? Or is it even possible for someone to do what I think their doing? Or is this just garden variety paranoia on my part?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2010 -
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I am a British national living in Beijing, China. I know of no reason why I would be deemed interesting enough to spy on, but something weird is happening here. Has my cell phone been bugged?
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posted by Zé Pequeno
on May 3, 2010 -
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In which black and white film (Probably from the 40s, UK) were german spies detected by their mispronounciation of "Slough"?
posted by Artw
on Feb 20, 2010 -
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DigitalCameraFilter: I am trying to find a small, discreet point-n-shoot camera that I can use on the subway to take pictures of my fellow-passengers (think
Walker Evans - Many Are Called). Trying to find something that is: small (fits in pocket), quiet, sharp, can disable the rear lcd, and has minimal shutter lag. Good high-iso performance also a plus. Zoom not necessary.
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posted by joshwa
on Dec 10, 2009 -
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Serious movies with a female spy or secret agent as the main character, preferably about her working solo to solve a case/perform a mission --that somehow involves her own past?
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posted by np312
on Oct 22, 2009 -
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I've always been interested in spies, secret passages, and gadgets. How can I transform my home to incorporate these things?
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posted by kurmbox
on Jul 12, 2009 -
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Why/How did I get mystery software from China? Also applicable: Who/What/When/Where.
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posted by wrok
on Jun 17, 2009 -
11 answers
I have several questions about the 2006 movie
The Good Shepherd with Matt Damon, and I haven't been able to find answers from my usual sources. I'm hoping Robert DeNiro is a secret MeFi fan and will step in, providing closure. [spoilers ahoy!]
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posted by mecran01
on Mar 16, 2009 -
7 answers
I want to read more about financial crimes, real and fictitious. Any recommendations?
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posted by reenum
on Nov 25, 2008 -
12 answers
Where can I find a tiny wireless camera, and how much will it cost me?
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posted by DMan
on Apr 13, 2008 -
6 answers
Help me come up with some spy trivia for a Customer Service appreciation quiz.
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posted by quin
on Sep 25, 2007 -
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I like Len Deighton. I like John Le Carré. Who else is there, and what is their best?
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posted by jon_kill
on Nov 25, 2006 -
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I want to monitor activity on my computer, but I'm totally at a loss. Can you recommend any software?
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posted by damnjezebel
on Oct 21, 2006 -
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Hosting an adult birthday party centered around the ABC show "Alias" as its theme. I'm looking for a good game or activity that could fit an espionage type theme.
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posted by MasonDixon
on Apr 13, 2006 -
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Spyfilter: Suppose I wanted to rig up a room with a few microphones in order to covertly record conversations, etc, and I want to spend less then $100. I understand the general concepts, but what stuff would I need to buy? I realize there are legal issues, but let's assume that won't be a problem in this situation, since the person will have signed a (lawyer-aproved) release at some point.
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posted by Paris Hilton
on Feb 1, 2006 -
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What are the 40 full "Moscow Rules"? An abridged version of the Moscow Rules has been posted several times. There were apparently 40 original Moscow Rules, a set of guidelines created by the CIA to benefit them in their operations in Russia. Where can I find the full 40 rules?
posted by arimathea
on Jan 5, 2006 -
10 answers
For reasons that don't particularly make sense I believe that someone is spying on me with a camera hidden somewhere in my room. Ignoring for a moment the fact that I'm clearly nuts, what exactly would the law be on this (I live in the US)?
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posted by Astragalus
on Dec 14, 2005 -
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TVFilter: I'm trying to identify two TV shows. Both are from the early 90s (IIRC). The first features a teen who secretly works for a spy agency. The second is a gritty film-noir-style detective show that takes place in the 40s-50s.
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posted by Civil_Disobedient
on Jun 22, 2005 -
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