Emmy winner Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) is attached to star as George Smiley in Legacy Of Spies, a TV series project based on John le Carré's series of novels featuring the career intelligence officer character.

"Succession" star Matthew Macfadyen is attached to play George Smiley in "Legacy of Spies," a TV series based on author John le Carré's work.

A TV series based on the works of John le Carré with Matthew Macfadyen attached to star is heating up the marketplace.

The celebrated actor, who starred in BBC series Spooks, has won two Emmys and two BAFTA awards for his role of Shiv Roy’s husband, Tom Wambsgans, on Succession. He’s also known for his role as Mr Darcy in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, which he recently admitted he thought he’d been miscast for as he wasn’t “dishy enough”.

The Succession star has been confirmed to star as George Smiley in the new drama, following in the footsteps of actors like Gary Oldman, Alec Guinness and Rupert Davies, who have all taken on the character in previous adaptations for the screen.

If the latest John le Carré adaptation hoping to make it to the small screen has its way, we'd be nearly halfway there. That's right, Successionstar (and many people's favorite Darcy) Matthew Macfadyen is attached to star in the latest mysterious spy thriller story writ large by the prolific and beloved le Carré.