TV Article 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' trailer decodes plot By Kevin P. Sullivan Kevin P. Sullivan Kevin P. Sullivan is a former staff editor at Entertainment Weekly. He left EW in 2018. EW's editorial guidelines Published on August 4, 2011 05:56PM EDT A new trailer for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy infiltrated the web today with more suspense and world-renowned British actors. Like the previous trailer, we see Gary Oldman as John le Carré’s iconic George Smiley, trying to track down a mole within MI-6. The new clip reveals more of the plot and the roles for some of the supporting actors, including Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, and John Hurt. But before you get too excited, we should warn you that the date at the end of the trailer is for the European release. You’ll have to wait until Nov. 18 to catch this spy thriller in theaters stateside. Give a look. Read more: 11 to Watch in 2011 New ‘Tinker, Tailor, Sailor, Spy’ poster