MI-5 

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 | split screen | die hard scenario | one word title | 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

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.

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Goofs

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".

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Quotes

Jools Siviter: Are we going to have to come over the river and potty-train you people?

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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

In Australia the shot in episode 2.10 when Tom drops the burning telex towards the camera was omitted. Similarly the pre-titles sequence in episode 2.5 was altered to change the colour of the text on the computer screen and a sound effect was added to blot out the security designation of one of the national security threats.

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Connections

Featured in When TV Goes to War (2011)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

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