Spooks 

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

Creator:

David Wolstencroft

Stars:

Peter Firth, Hugh Simon, Nicola Walker

9 wins & 38 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Firth	...	Harry Pearce 86 episodes, 2002-2011
Hugh Simon	...	Malcolm Wynn-Jones 65 episodes, 2002-2010
Nicola Walker	...	Ruth Evershed 57 episodes, 2003-2011
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Adam Carter 41 episodes, 2004-2008
Miranda Raison	...	Jo Portman 37 episodes, 2005-2009

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

espionage | one word series title | split screen | die hard scenario | fbi counterpart | 

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Taglines:

They search for the truth. Their lives are a lie.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC website

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

MI-5

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kudos Film and Television, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (64 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The lamp shades hanging from the ceiling of the Grid in season 1 are actually bins from Ikea turned upside down.

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Goofs

Harry Ferguson, in his memoir "Kilo-17", describes the procedure for ditching someone who recognizes a Spy from School as telling them to go away.

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Quotes

Tom Quinn: We don't have anyone of your background.
Egyptian Refugee: Does that mean race?
Tom Quinn: Yes.
Egyptian Refugee: [examines Spykit] Is this necessary? This Chocolate Box James Bondery?

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Crazy Credits

The show does not have any end credits, ending each episode with a trailer for the next episode and only showing a BBC production information screen. It does not list any cast/crew. Just the caption "A Kudos Production".

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Alternate Versions

The show runs for 60 minutes, and in the UK airs on channel BBC1 which shows programs without commercials. The show has been re-named MI-5 for American broadcasts on the A&E network, and each episode is edited down to approx 44 minutes to include commercials in a 60 minute time slot.

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Connections

Featured in The Greatest TV Shows of the Noughties (2009)

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Soundtracks

Spooks
Written by Jennie Muskett
Published by BBC Music/Bucks Music Ltd

User Reviews

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