"Spooks" (2002) TV series 2002-????

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

David Wolstencroft

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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:

Intelligence Agency | Undercover | Interracial Relationship | Terrorism Prevention | Counter Espionage

Awards:

5 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

Peter Firth	...	Harry Pearce (72 episodes, 2002-2009)
Hugh Simon	...	Malcolm Wynn-Jones (63 episodes, 2002-2009)
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Adam Carter (41 episodes, 2004-2008)
Miranda Raison	...	Jo Portman (36 episodes, 2005-2009)
Nicola Walker	...	Ruth Evershed (36 episodes, 2003-2009)
Hermione Norris	...	Ros Myers (34 episodes, 2006-2009)
Rory MacGregor	...	Colin Wells (31 episodes, 2002-2006)

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:

Kudos Film and Television

Trivia:

The scene in episode 1 ("Thou Shalt Not Kill") where the cat escapes from the house was based on a real MI5 training exercise, as was the scene in series 2 episode 1 ("Legitimate Targets") where an old school friend almost identified Zoe whilst she was on an op.

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:

Harry Pearce: We're in a state of collective desperation here.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Take a Look at the Lawman: The Making of 'Life on Mars' (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Spooks

Absolutely Brilliant

Spooks is, without doubt, the tensest and most dramatic (for better or for worse) drama on TV at the moment, season III is especially brilliant and with season IV scheduled to start next year i am itching with anticipation. However, there is something for everything as the story line also focuses on the relationships within spooks meaning that there is an ongoing story as well as a story per episode. SHEER BRILLIANCE The actors are brilliant and i am sure spooks will go down in history as one of the best dramas, kiss BOND goodbye a more realistic, better story is here. Enjoy one of the most memorable security-service dramas ever!