"Spooks" (2002) TV series 2002-????

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

David Wolstencroft

Seasons:

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

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:

Undercover | Undercover Agent | Double Life | Co Worker | Surveillance

Awards:

5 wins & 20 nominations

Cast

Peter Firth	...	Harry Pearce (64 episodes, 2002-2008)
Hugh Simon	...	Malcolm Wynn-Jones (62 episodes, 2002-2008)
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Adam Carter (41 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nicola Walker	...	Ruth Evershed (35 episodes, 2003-2006)
Miranda Raison	...	Jo Portman (34 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rory MacGregor	...	Colin Wells (31 episodes, 2002-2006)
Hermione Norris	...	Ros Myers (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Oyelowo	...	Danny Hunter (26 episodes, 2002-2004)

Also Known As:

"MI-5" (USA)

Runtime:

60 min (64 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

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:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

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

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:

Danny Hunter: Earl Grey tea bags.
Zoe Reynolds: What?
Danny Hunter: You didn't get any.
Zoe Reynolds: Why would I get *you* Earl Grey tea bags?
Danny Hunter: I like them.
Zoe Reynolds: Look, we have a flat share, okay? We are not married!
Danny Hunter: Is Earl Grey tea bags married?
Zoe Reynolds: Oh, yes!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

Soundtrack:

Spooks

Best show on television

Just finished the last episode of series three, and was reminded why this is my favourite show of all time. I think the comparisons to 24 are quite unfair--they both deal with terrorism, but the similarities end there. Spooks is far more cerebral, and spends more effort on character and plot development.

Unlike other reviewers, I felt series three was every bit as good (and in many ways even better) than the previous two. The departure of several main characters was handled exceedingly well, and while they'll be missed, I think their replacements are quite strong and as such, the transition has been quite smooth. Kudos! (Er, no pun intended)