Spooks

The six episodes of the BAFTA Award-winning Series 1 tackle a variety of tough issues, including religious fanaticism, racism, governmental cover-ups and, naturally enough, the lingering shadow of Irish terrorism. Throughout, the show strikes a fine balance between a James Bondian techno-obsession with spy gadgets and more character-based action, with crisp writing and pacey direction that ratchets up the tension a notch further with every episode. The final cliffhanger is an unforgettable TV moment, and one that leaves viewers agog for Series 2.

Revelling in its reputation for pulling no punches, the second series of the BBC's slick spy drama Spooks maintains the quality of its award-winning first year, serving up enough nail-biting moments of genuine tension to outweigh any concern that occasionally it courts controversy for no better reason than to cock a snook at the notoriously timid Auntie Beeb.
The Islamic terrorist episode unsurprisingly received a great deal of negative publicity, but a show that prides itself on its contemporary edge could hardly ignore such an issue. Other episodes tackle computer hackers, Eastern European terrorists, Columbian drug cartels, inter-service territorial disputes with the CIA and even a mutiny in the army. One of the strongest episodes, set entirely within the sealed-off MI5 Section B department, tracks the team's individual reactions to what might be a drill, or a real and devastating VX gas attack. Throughout, this year focuses a great deal on the team's personal problems, notably Tom Quinn's chaotic love life, which ultimately brings his loyalty to the service into question.

Cast changes introduce some new faces, while some old ones pop up in unwelcome places (Jenny Agutter relishing her new role as a villain). Pacy direction and snappy editing, generous use of slo-mo, split-screen and dramatic music all add to the tension inherent in scripts that bring a modern, youthful edge to the creaky old spy genre. Only the final episode resorts to some hackneyed plot contrivances in a rather strained bid to produce the now-obligatory cliffhanger.

MI5. The Spooks. They don't exist. You will never know their names, where they come from, who they are. And they're all that stand between you and those who watch this country with terror on their minds.
The DVD features all 10 episodes from Season Three of the accalimed BBC drama 'Spooks' - 'Project Friendly Fire', 'The Sleeper', 'Who Guards The Guards?', 'A Prayer For My Daughter', 'Love And Death', 'Persephone', 'Outsiders', 'Celebrity', 'Frequently Asked Questions', 'The Suffering Of Strangers'.

DVD Extras: 23 featurettes and interviews with cast and crew. Audio commentaries on all 10 episodes. Deleted scenes. Image gallery. DVD ROM content including scripts, screensavers.

A gripping British antidote to the counter-terrorism related drama that’s coming from the US, Spooks’ secret agents are back on superb form in this enthralling fourth season. The DVD set features all ten episodes, and there’s an immense amount to enjoy.
For those new to Spooks, it’s a drama that’s packed with twists and turns, clever characterisation, conspiracies and a generous dollop of intrigue. The Spooks of the title are counter-terrorism spies, living in a constant world of danger, and some of the edgy plotlines of this and the seasons that preceded it are testament to that.

After the minor criticisms levelled at season three, this fourth series jumps back into action, and while you won’t find spoilers here, it quickly exceeds expectations. So when the credits roll at the end of the superb final episode, there are few who won’t be checking out a release date for the fifth series.

Inevitable comparisons to 24 ensue, but the beauty of Spooks is that it has enough verve and enough ideas to carve out a niche all of its own. It’s an excellent piece of British television drama, and while its tough approach won’t engage with all, the majority are likely to find themselves hooked. And quickly

MI5 supremo Harry Pearce and team leader Adam Carter soon begin to suspect that rogue members of the British 'Establishment' may themselves be sabotaging the very system they sought to uphold in order to bring about a radical change of government...

The growing crisis necessitates that the ream work closely with head-strong, high-flying MI6 officer Ros Myers, who soon makes her presence felt on The Grid and instantly generates an undeniable spark with Adam.

Contains Spooks Season 5 Episodes 1-10 Uncut.

One of the most succesful UK dramas returns, following the adventures of a crack team of MI5 Agents as they protect the UK from terror plots, bombings and government conspiracies. Extras include: Behind the scenes featurette including cast & crew interviews; Audio commentaries.

Features the complete sixth series of the acclaimed drama centering on a team of counter-terrorist spies collectively known as Spooks, because of the shadowy nature of their existence. Technically speaking, Spooks don't even exist. They have no names, identities, or known locations. Yet these secret agents are all that stand between the nation and the terrorists who try to undermine national security. In this series the team are pushed to their limits, as the relationship between British and American security deteriorates and loyalties change.

The world of Spooks gets no easier for its occupants as the show arrives at its seventh season, as the team of counter-terrorist spies face a continued selection of substantive challenges. All of them, of course, they have to tackle without compromising their anonymity, and once more, it proves to be a tense, edge-of-your-seat drama.
The big new addition for Spooks series 7 is Richard Armitage--fresh from Robin Hood--who plays Lucas North, a spy who returns to the team following years locked away in Russia. North, inevitably, attracts suspicion from those around him, with many wondering if he’s all he appears to be, and the script plays on this tremendously well. It adds an extra level of menace to a show that’s already adept at keeping you on your toes.
It’s gripping stuff. Packaged together with barely a breath wasted, Spooks maintains an impressive momentum throughout its seventh series, and hasn’t lost its knack of pulling a big surprise, or yanking the rug from right underneath your seat. Its issues are very much contemporary too, from the ongoing terrorist threat to the possibility of the British financial system collapsing. And with an ending that leaves you salivating for the next series, Spooks proves itself once more to be one of Britain’s finest television thrillers. More please!