"Spooks" (2002) TV series 2002-????

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 & 22 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)
Nicola Walker	...	Ruth Evershed (38 episodes, 2003-2009)
Miranda Raison	...	Jo Portman (37 episodes, 2005-2009)
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:

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: Lively on this side of the river, isn't it?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Thick of It: (#3.3)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Spooks

Commissioned by MI5?

Spooks has been waiting to be made ever since Fleming's Bond started the wild-fantasy spy genre. This is an attempt at a realistic depiction of the activities and lives of MI5 agents, in the way that The Bill or Casualty depict those professions. Sometimes this gives an eerie feeling of the series having been commissioned by MI5 in order to get an influx of new, preferably ethnic-minority, recruits.. but the plots are always riveting, dangerous and violent so it makes for great TV.

Most of the main characters from the first series have now left in various ways... except the boss and of course Colin.. who has to be my favourite character who no-one ever mentions. He's the most realistic spook to me.