This same location was later used as Thames House in Torchwood: Children of Earth. ... Everything seen from Spooks? In 2005, the video game The Grid (a promotion for Spooks series 3) was nominated for a Webby Award under the category of Best Game. Category page. Prior to series nine, the subsequent episode was aired on BBC Three one week ahead of its BBC One showing (the first and last episode were only shown on BBC One). Spooks foils its last bomb plot, cracks its final agent, and disappears off the schedules for good Spooks episodes. Once again, the series ran for ten episodes and averaged 6.05 million viewers, a notable increase on the previous series.[12]. Edit. Based from the consolidated ratings from the fifth series for BBC One. However, it has struggled for popularity in some areas, notably the United States; two of the three channels to have broadcast Spooks in the US pulled the show during the fourth series due to low viewing figures. Episode Recap Spooks on TV.com. The sixth series was different in certain respects from the previous five because it had a dominant storyline running through the entire season and the show contained end credits for the first time. Forty-eight hours later, the Home Secretary calls Harry to inform him that a full investigation will be made into his actions at MI5 and to "prepare for life after MI5". [78], Exact figure: 7.491666667, calculated from. Spooks Series 10 Episodes Episode guide. [8] The series averaged 7.1 million viewers. (125 points per hour) * Add a series, marathon, or film to your seen list. In episode seven, Fiona Carter leaves because the actress portraying her, Olga Sosnovska, was pregnant during filming and chose to leave the programme. Sent to live with his grandmother after being orphaned following his father's death. While defusing the bomb, Connie is killed by its conventional explosives. Watch full episodes of Spooks and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at TVGuide.com Not only do they provide innovative new ways of getting round plot obstacles (Need a character to diffuse a bomb? There may be good reason for Malik to act the way he is when MI-5 learn the the French authorities have shot and killed a Nazim Malik in Paris and that the British may have held an innocent man in custody. Yes there are only 10 episodes per season but that gives you some idea of the amount of thought that goes into every episode. The first episode features Rupert Penry-Jones as Adam Carter, who was drafted in from MI6 to help investigate Tom's disappearance. 02. The ratings for this series remained consistent with those of the previous series, averaging six million viewers. [11], The fourth series of Spooks began transmission on Monday 12 September 2005 on BBC One at 9 pm with the first of a two-part story. The next day (13 September) the second episode was shown. (2002-2011) The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization. It was not well received by critics, who said "the script is poor and the acting little better" (The Sunday Times)[74] and the production "utterly uninspired and stale" (Digital Spy),[75] "daft and unconvincing" (The Telegraph),[76] "an utterly cynical venture" that "given its patronising awfulness ... actually damages the Spooks brand" (The Guardian). During this episode, Ruth Evershed is reintroduced, having spent her time since series 5 in Cyprus. In the series finale, Danny is killed while he and Fiona are being held hostage. It was originally broadcast on BBC Three on 20 November 2009, later repeated on BBC One on 25 November. A caption reveals that a 10th series would be shown in 2011. The entire 86 episodes were made available free-to-view on the BBC iPlayer in April 2020, during the Coronavirus 'stay-at-home' period. 2 audio commentaries from the location managers, 2 audio commentaries with the producer and writer, a "behind the scenes" documentary on episode 6.8, series 6 trailers, 4 cast interviews and Miranda's video diary. Edit source History Talk (0) This is a list of every episode of Spooks arranged in alphabetical order by episode name. [15], The sixth series was commissioned by Jane Tranter, Head of Drama Commissioning at the BBC, by the time series 5 was announced. However, her ex-husband ultimately abducts her and later shoots her dead in Adam's presence during her attempted escape. Kit Harington and Jennifer Ehle star as new characters in leading roles. Episode Ep. The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization. The series follows the activities of the intelligence officers of Section D in MI5. Spooks is a British television drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 to 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 series. Popular spy series Spooks is set to return to our TV screens in the autumn, it has been announced. The availability and iconic status of certain London landmarks made them popular locations throughout production. Spooks: series 10, episode six So Farewell, Harry, Ruth, uncle Tom Quinn and all. It may be tripe, but it knows its onions. Spooks says we're still in charge, still masterful, still dynamically resourceful. Based from the consolidated ratings from the fourth series for BBC One. Iain Glen and Laila Rouass also joined the series, playing Vaughn Edwards and Maya Lahan – figures from Lucas's mysterious past.[25]. The series continued with a film, Spooks: The Greater Good, which was released on 8 May 2015.[1][2]. Keeley Hawes stars in the first episode of the hugely popular British spy drama series. Richard Armitage joins the cast as Lucas North, an agent who has been held in a Russian prison for the past eight years and released as part of a spy exchange. Arranged in approximate order of seniority and, among equals, most recent last. David Oyelowo (Danny Hunter) David played yet another junior officer who died sacrificing himself … Sophia Myles did not return as Beth Bailey.[28]. Read Vicky Frost's episode seven blog. Due to the racist connotations of the term Spooks in some countries, international broadcasts are often renamed. These included Martine McCutcheon, Hugh Laurie, Haluk Bilginer, Robert Hardy, Tim McInnerny, Bruce Payne, Reece Dinsdale, Ian McDiarmid, Ewen Bremner, Jimi Mistry, Andy Serkis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin McNally, Rupert Graves, Andrew Tiernan, Anton Lesser, Anupam Kher, Alexander Siddig, and Anthony Head. The series is a popular export, syndicated to more than 26 countries. [29] It began airing on BBC One on Sunday 18 September 2011 at 9:00 pm, moving from its traditional weekday evening slot,[30] with the final episode airing on 23 October 2011. The tenth and final series, which began airing on 18 September 2011, consists of six episodes. This series concludes with the revelation of a plot to force Britain and Russia into war. This series's storylines include a fake home-grown Al-Qaeda cell that plans an attack on London; the British government selling nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia; and the US administration selling arms to African dictators. Detailed MI5 personnel files of eight of the show's main characters: Adam Carter, Danny Hunter, Zoe Reynolds, Tom Quinn, Ruth Evershed, Harry Pearce, Zafar Younis and Malcolm Wynn-Jones, presented through a compilation of transcripts, reports and forms. Harry anticipates execution, but no shots come. Tom Quinn and his team of MI5 experts hunt an extremely dangerous pro-life terrorist. I think the reason Spooks gets stronger with every episode is because it doesn't rely on the explosions and gun-battles that 24 does to make an impact. Other landmarks commonly used included the London Underground, and the Millennium Bridge. According to The Guardian newspaper, the day the first episode aired, "The similarities were sufficient to cause head of drama Jane Tranter and new BBC One controller Peter Fincham to agonise over whether to drop the episodes. Based from the consolidated ratings from the ninth series for BBC One. Here you will find all the episodes of the seriesSpooks. In 2003 it won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series. Audio commentaries, a "behind the scenes" documentary and interviews with the series producer and the director of episodes 9 and 10. All; Available now (6) Next on (0) Back up to: Spooks. The following week Spooks assumed a 9 pm Thursday slot, a break from the Monday 9 pm slot the previous series had traditionally occupied. Establishing shots of the SIS Building were also used for scenes involving members of the Secret Intelligence Service or MI6. The series ends with Harry looking out over the London skyline at night. (500 points per hour) * Upload a meme. In the first episode, central character Adam Carter (portrayed by Rupert Penry-Jones) dies in a car explosion set by terrorists, and the character Ros Myers (played by Hermione Norris) returns to the show as a deep-cover agent in Moscow. As Parliament and the Royal Family are evacuated, the nuclear threat to London is eliminated when Ros and Lucas are able to turn Connie James and elude an FSB kill squad. Spooks (known as MI-5 in some countries) is a British television spy drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 to 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 series. Episodes were originally aired with no credits on BBC One, a choice made to maintain an atmosphere of the anonymity of real-life spies and the drama of each episode. In the United States, the show is broadcast under the title MI-5. Also joining the series were Geoffrey Streatfeild, Alice Krige and Jonathan Hyde, while Peter Firth, Nicola Walker, Max Brown, Shazad Latif and Simon Russell Beale reprised their roles, as well as Matthew Macfadyen in a cameo role in the final episode. Since there have been a lot of episodes – too many to list on one page – the episodes have been sorted by series and arranged by episode number. Series 1–8 have been released on DVD by Contender Home Entertainment with its successor Entertainment One then taking over; series 9 was released by Universal Playback. Based from the consolidated ratings from the first series for BBC One. Spooks returned for a ninth series on Monday 20 September 2010 for an eight-episode run. Many scenes are filmed in and around the Docklands, especially Canary Wharf, Rotherhithe, London Bridge and Greenwich (including The Old Royal Naval College) area as well as the More London development. "Nest of Angels" was broadcast on 9 June 2003 on BBC One; the rest of the series (apart from the finale) would usually rebroadcast on BBC One seven days after the BBC Three broadcast. Series seven through nine have eight episodes each. Background information on British intelligence and episode guides for the first four series, The untold stories of Spooks, and MI5, as seen from the perspective of Harry Pearce, the Spooks team leader. From its debut until its finale on 23 October 2011, 86 episodes were aired across ten complete series. MI5 investigate the abduction of a famous couple's child. Following the success of Torchwood (the BBC Three Doctor Who spin-off series) the controller of BBC Three, Julian Bellamy, announced in December 2006 a Spooks spin-off entitled Spooks: Code 9 (working titles: Rogue Spooks and Spooks: Liberty). This autumn’s series – the tenth – will be its last, the broadcaster confirmed yesterday. BBC One's groundbreaking spy thriller kicked off in 2002 - and actress Nicola Walker, who played Ruth Evershed in 57 episodes between 2003 and 2011, doesn't think we'll see its like again. [21] In this episode, a nuclear bomb is set to explode, triggered by a Russian sleeper agent who is part of Operation Tiresias. The first episode of the series continues from the cliffhanger at the end of series 7, with Harry Pearce being held captive by the Russians. Spy drama Spooks is being axed by the BBC. * Add a series, marathon, or film to your watch list. [citation needed]. ... Third series of the popular, edge-of-the-seat spy drama. Spooks responded with an inspired burst of hyperactivity and plots-within-plots, and even a micro-cameo from Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Quinn, the original head of Section D. Up to now this hadn't been the finest of seasons, partly because the death of Richard Armitage's Lucas North at the end of Series 9 left a void which was never successfully filled. [5], The second episode gained notoriety for the violent killing of character Helen Flynn (Lisa Faulkner), which drew the largest number of complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Commission in 2002. Revealing the truth about Adam Carter after his death, explaining the true details of his childhood, the extraordinary responsibilities he took on as a teenager, and how he nearly betrayed his country but never betrayed the people he loved. The series was filmed on Super 16,[47] rather than the more commonly used digital alternatives. In that story arc, Fiona attempts to kill her deranged ex-husband, whom she thought was hanged several years earlier. The USA versions air with titles, which sometimes, but not always, match the working titles. This provoked an angry reaction from many viewers who jammed BBC phone switchboards with complaints, despite the show airing after the 9 pm watershed. Series 8 started on Wednesday 4 November 2009, at 9 pm on BBC One,[22] with episode 2 broadcast on Friday 6 November at 9 pm on BBC Three. Production on the six-episode[26] series reportedly began during March 2011,[27] with Lara Pulver joining the series as an "ambitious, hungry" new spook "determined to make her mark". A guide listing the titles AND air dates for episodes of the TV series Spooks. Watch Spooks episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Her character is replaced by Jo Portman (played by Miranda Raison), a new arrival at MI5 who was recruited by Adam in a previous episode. "I Spy Apocalypse" was rebroadcast on BBC One two weeks after its original BBC Three broadcast, on 7 July 2003. However, due to the security risks involved with filming such a location, London's Freemasons' Hall was used for scenes where actors were entering or leaving the building, and for some internal locations. Harry manages to thwart the plot and decides to leave the service to live a normal life with Ruth Evershed. The fifth (10-part) series of Spooks aired its first episode in two parts, the first appearing on 17 September 2006. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 13 years since Spooks first arrived on our TV screens. In it, elements within the British Government, MI6 and the UK press conspire in an attempt to overthrow the Parliament and the Prime Minister. Following Adam's death, Ros is made the section leader and Lucas replaces her as a Senior Case officer. The only character other than Harry who has been in the programme since its inception, Malcolm Wynn-Jones, departs stating simply that he is "too old". Based from the consolidated ratings from the second series for BBC One, with the exception of the sixth episode which are not available. [6] During an undercover operation Helen and Tom were captured by race riot instigator Robert Osborne, played by Kevin McNally, who tortured Helen with a deep fryer in an attempt to make Tom reveal classified information. Spoiler alert: This weekly blog is for those who have been watching Spooks series eight. In December 2008, the BBC announced that series 8 would start filming in March 2009 and air late 2009,[21] with both Hermione Norris (Ros) and Richard Armitage (Lucas) returning for series 8. [71][72] The show started filming in Bradford in 2008 and the first[73] and second episodes were broadcast on 10 August 2008. The programme was created by writer David Wolstencroft, and produced by Kudos for the BBC. Each episode ends with the final scene freezing and changing to a black-and-white negative image that then compresses with a distinctive sound effect into a flat white line against a black screen. Agni Scott as his wife, Matthew Marsh as the CIA station chief, and Robert Glenister as the British Home Secretary, all have recurring roles throughout the series. In the final episode of Series two, music from the film score Spy Game was used—composed by Harry Gregson-Williams. Simon Abkarian plays the Iranian Special Consul liaising with the various governments. These elements agree that for Britain to survive the threats posed by modern-day terrorism, democracy had to be replaced with rule by committee. The fourth episode of series eight of the British espionage television series Spooks is the 69th episode in the overall series. Peter Firth (Harry Pearce) Peter Firth was the main star of Spooks and played the role of Sir Harry … Created by David Wolstencroft. Seconds before the bomb exploded, Connie revealed that it had not been Harry who sold Lucas North out to the Russians as Lucas had always believed but, rather, herself. The music for series one to four and theme tune was composed by Jennie Muskett. This DVD set does not include a Dolby Digital 5.1 which all other sets have. 2 audio commentaries, and two mini-featurettes, "The Cost of Being a Spy" and "The Downfall of Lucas North". [9], A third series of ten episodes was transmitted on BBC One in the autumn of 2004 and concluded on 13 December. Hearing a car alarm and screams from the ground many seconds later, Harry turns around to find Lucas no longer on the roof. Spooks: The Greater Good (known as MI-5 in some countries) is a 2015 British spy film, continuing from the 2002–2011 British television spy series Spooks.Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent wrote the script, with Bharat Nalluri directing. The series again revolves around one major plot-arc, which is a mysterious organisation known only as "Nightingale". Spooks series 10 episode 6 review: series finale; ... near global catastrophe and of course many, many deaths, Spooks really is over. We look back at the BBC’s spy series, from favourite characters to the best episodes. At the end of the series, Section D does not appear to have made much progress in tackling Nightingale, and Ros Myers is killed in an explosion along with the new Home Secretary Andrew Lawrence. This page was last edited on 1 January 2021, at 22:40. [16][17] The series averaged 5.68 million viewers (the lowest to date)[18] Broadcast editions of the episodes have been known to feature alternate music to that found on the commercially available DVD releases[citation needed]. Official data for the consolidated viewing figures for that week was not made available on the BARB website, only overnight ratings data would be available. In Canada, the programme originally aired as MI-5 but now airs on BBC Canada as Spooks. 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