"Spooks" (2002) TV series 2002-????

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

David Wolstencroft

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

22 July 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Your life depends on us.

Plot:

The missions of MI-5, the UK's intelligence organization.

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Undercover Agent | Double Life | Co Worker | Surveillance

Awards:

5 wins & 20 nominations

Cast

Peter Firth	...	Harry Pearce (64 episodes, 2002-2008)
Hugh Simon	...	Malcolm Wynn-Jones (62 episodes, 2002-2008)
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Adam Carter (41 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nicola Walker	...	Ruth Evershed (35 episodes, 2003-2006)
Miranda Raison	...	Jo Portman (34 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rory MacGregor	...	Colin Wells (31 episodes, 2002-2006)
Hermione Norris	...	Ros Myers (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Oyelowo	...	Danny Hunter (26 episodes, 2002-2004)

Also Known As:

"MI-5" (USA)

Runtime:

60 min (64 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Hungary:16 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 | Australia:MA (some episodes) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Freemason's Hall, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

For much of the first series Matthew Macfadyen's character (Tom Quinn) wears dark glasses, this was actually due to a burst blood vessel sometimes just visible.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: At numerous times throughout series 1 notably in "One Last Dance" and "Traitor's Gate" close-ups of intelligence files show that all the information is the same and all relates to Mary Kane's terminated pregnancy from episode 1 "Thou Shalt Not Kill".

Quotes:

Jools Siviter: And you brought little terrier Tom along with you, what a nice surprise...

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Time Trumpet: (#1.5)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Spooks

One of the best things on British TV

Spooks, is quite frankly, bloody excellent. It seems to have learnt all the tricks that the best of American thrillers (e.g. '24') have picked up, and uses them to the best of their abilities. The acting, especially from McFadden, is likewise excellent (unlike many other similar programs, Spooks doesn't attempt to make the characters whiter-than-white. They're likeable, just not perfect). It also has the bravery to use storylines that are shocking, but are what make it the best.

My only criticism is that the characters from 'the government' are a bit too stereotypically slimey.

Otherwise 10 out of 10

Mondays, 9:00pm, BBC 1