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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 Spooks (2002)
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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.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
16K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
860
24
  • Creator
    • David Wolstencroft
  • Stars
    • Peter Firth
    • Hugh Simon
    • Nicola Walker
Top credits
  • Creator
    • David Wolstencroft
  • Stars
    • Peter Firth
    • Hugh Simon
    • Nicola Walker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 123User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 38 nominations total

    Episodes86

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    Mi-5: Season 9
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    Top cast

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    Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    • Harry Pearceas Harry Pearce
    86 episodes86 eps • 2002–2011
    Hugh Simon
    Hugh Simon
    • Malcolm Wynn-Jonesas Malcolm Wynn-Jones
    65 episodes65 eps • 2002–2010
    Nicola Walker
    Nicola Walker
    • Ruth Evershedas Ruth Evershed
    57 episodes57 eps • 2003–2011
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    • Adam Carteras Adam Carter
    41 episodes41 eps • 2004–2008
    Miranda Raison
    Miranda Raison
    • Jo Portmanas Jo Portman
    37 episodes37 eps • 2005–2009
    Hermione Norris
    Hermione Norris
    • Ros Myersas Ros Myers
    34 episodes34 eps • 2006–2009
    Rory MacGregor
    • Colin Wellsas Colin Wells
    31 episodes31 eps • 2002–2006
    David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    • Danny Hunteras Danny Hunter
    26 episodes26 eps • 2002–2004
    Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage
    • Lucas Northas Lucas North…
    25 episodes25 eps • 2002–2010
    Raza Jaffrey
    Raza Jaffrey
    • Zafar Younisas Zafar Younis
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Keeley Hawes
    Keeley Hawes
    • Zoe Reynoldsas Zoe Reynolds
    22 episodes22 eps • 2002–2004
    Shauna Macdonald
    Shauna Macdonald
    • Sam Buxtonas Sam Buxton
    20 episodes20 eps • 2003–2004
    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Tom Quinnas Tom Quinn
    19 episodes19 eps • 2002–2011
    Shazad Latif
    Shazad Latif
    • Tariq Masoodas Tariq Masood
    17 episodes17 eps • 2009–2011
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Connie Jamesas Connie James
    16 episodes16 eps • 2007–2008
    Robert Glenister
    Robert Glenister
    • Home Secretaryas Home Secretary…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2006–2010
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Juliet Shawas Juliet Shaw
    15 episodes15 eps • 2005–2007
    James Dicker
    • Wesley Carteras Wesley Carter
    15 episodes15 eps • 2004–2008
    • Creator
      • David Wolstencroft
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    Storyline

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    The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization.
    • 2000s
    • espionage
    • one word series title
    • mi5
    • counter intelligence
    • 29 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's a fine line between safety and terror. Meet the rulers.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      None of the episodes had any on-screen credits (until episode 3.6) when first broadcast. That's why everyone is (or should be) listed as (uncredited).
    • 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 reviews123

    Review
    Top review
    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.
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    4
    • terrencesmith666
    • Feb 24, 2005

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    Details

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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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