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MI-5

Original title: Spooks
  • TV Series
  • 2002–20112002–2011
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Peter Firth and Nicola Walker in MI-5 (2002)
Mi-5: Season 9
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The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization.The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization.The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization.
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    • Creator
      • David Wolstencroft
    • Stars
      • Peter Firth
      • Hugh Simon
      • Nicola Walker
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    • Creator
      • David Wolstencroft
    • Stars
      • Peter Firth
      • Hugh Simon
      • Nicola Walker
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    • 125User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 38 nominations total

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    Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    • Harry Pearce
    86 episodes86 eps • 2002–2011
    Hugh Simon
    Hugh Simon
    • Malcolm Wynn-Jones
    65 episodes65 eps • 2002–2010
    Nicola Walker
    Nicola Walker
    • Ruth Evershed
    57 episodes57 eps • 2003–2011
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    • Adam Carter
    41 episodes41 eps • 2004–2008
    Miranda Raison
    Miranda Raison
    • Jo Portman
    37 episodes37 eps • 2005–2009
    Hermione Norris
    Hermione Norris
    • Ros Myers
    34 episodes34 eps • 2006–2009
    Rory MacGregor
    • Colin Wells
    31 episodes31 eps • 2002–2006
    David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    • Danny Hunter
    26 episodes26 eps • 2002–2004
    Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage
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    25 episodes25 eps • 2002–2010
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    • Zafar Younis
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
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    • Zoe Reynolds
    22 episodes22 eps • 2002–2004
    Shauna Macdonald
    Shauna Macdonald
    • Sam Buxton
    20 episodes20 eps • 2003–2004
    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Tom Quinn
    19 episodes19 eps • 2002–2011
    Shazad Latif
    Shazad Latif
    • Tariq Masood
    17 episodes17 eps • 2009–2011
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Connie James
    16 episodes16 eps • 2007–2008
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    Robert Glenister
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    15 episodes15 eps • 2006–2010
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Juliet Shaw
    15 episodes15 eps • 2005–2007
    James Dicker
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      • David Wolstencroft
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    • Trivia
      Peter Firth is the only cast member to appear in every episode of the show, as well as star in the followup film MI-5 (2015). He does not, however, appear in Spooks: Code 9 (2008).
    • 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".
    • Quotes

      Colin Wells: Didn't we bug this suite when Bill Clinton used it?

      Malcolm Wynn-Jones: We did.

      Colin Wells: Happy days!

    • 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".
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in X Rated: Top 20 Most Controversial TV Moments (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Spooks
      Written by Jennie Muskett

      Published by BBC Music/Bucks Music Ltd

    User reviews125

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    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
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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spooks
    • Filming locations
      • Freemason's Hall, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Kudos Film and Television
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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