Trivia / Call for the Dead

• First Appearance:
  • George Smiley, Le Carré's most famous character, makes his first appearance.
  • Mundt, who plays a major role in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold makes a brief but important appearance.
  • Mendel, who returns in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, makes his first appearance as Smiley's ally.
  • Peter Guillam, later portrayed as Smiley's protege, makes an initial appearance.