[4] Shooting took place almost entirely in London, with many rural scenes filmed around South East England. During riots in advance of US President Bush's visit to London, the MI-5 team observe Peter Salter among the agitators. Alexander Siddig - Series 2, Episode 2; Series 3. [65], The series was first released on DVD in the United Kingdom (Region 2) on 16 June 2003. David Wolstencroft - Creator To maintain gun safety, two weapons experts were on hand to train the actors during rehearsal. In the tenth and final series, secrets tumble out when former foes of Harry Pearce during the Cold War fly into London to negotiate a partnership between Russia and the UK. [38] With consolidated figures factored in, the first series was seen by an average of 7.49 million viewers. 42 on BBC Two, and was down to seven million. A technical whiz-kid who is the youngest member of section B. [4] Creator David Wolstencroft found Tom to be the most fun, yet hardest character to write for due to him being the main character. Stephen Garrett - Executive Producer Gareth Neame - Executive Producer David Wolstencroft - Creator 6. He also took inspirations from novels including le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. [40], Within the fortnight of the show's launch, MI5 noted a surge in a number of applications to the organisation as a result of the series. MI5 welcomed the show's impact on the public, despite the officers' views that Spooks was "unrealistic and far-fetched", and could give viewers a false impression of how the organisation operates. Throughout production, the producers were advised by former intelligence officers from the Security Service, KGB and Central Intelligence Agency. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. When Kudos contacted him, they agreed they should work together to create a television series based on his idea, which was not to glamourise the world of spies, instead showing the audience that spies work in a "shitty job". The style the director used was inspired by Bollywood films, as well as American television. Of if it were, we'd all be queueing up to talk in clipped and meaningful tones while striding down official-looking corridors. Joe Joseph of The Times stated that it "bears a closer resemblance [to] 24," which "shaded the pleasure of this opening episode", but felt that by the end of the episode, Spooks had "established a voice of its own." Thomas Sudcliff of The Independent felt it was a "different kind of spy drama" with "a literal description, derived from the sort of rueful story you could imagine being told at an MI5 staff social", and "a lot of bullshit too, naturally. Olga Sosnovska (Fiona Carter) Leila Kirkpatrick was the line producer and Linda Stefansdottir was the production designer, while Andrea Galer was the costume designer, and Alison Davies was the make-up designer. Catch up with the action from all five series of Spooks. [ Episode 5 … [14], The pilot originally underwent 30 rewrites and four separate story ideas before the BBC was satisfied with it. Lisa Faulkner portrays admin support officer Helen Flynn. American shows tend to run for 20–25 episodes a season, and while developments occur, there are always the filler episodes. Rory MacGregor (Colin Wells) [16], The producers from Kudos spent up to three months meeting several potential directors to work on the show, but none shared their views about the show's style until Bharat Nalluri. The first series of the British spy drama television series Spooks (known as MI-5 in the United States) began broadcasting on 13 May 2002 on BBC One, and ended on 17 June 2002. A little resentful of Zoe. Matthew MacFadyen (Tom Quinn) (recurring) It's the ultimate betrayal. The idea was originally going to be used in the series finale. The bright, popular senior case officer of MI5's Section B team. Nicola Walker (Ruth Evershed) Return to the Spooks (MI-5) Episode Guide main page. [4] As the series progressed, there were more difficulties with the relationship; Brenton wrote Tom's position as if the character did not see the problem. Despite his status as a former Buffy regular, Head still had to earn the role from his audition. [19] Mirren wrote "One Last Dance", which he felt was difficult to write as he had to tie two main storylines together. David Oyelowo (Danny Hunter) Not scheduled. The casting director for the first series was Gail Stevens. Martine McCutcheon - Series 4, Episode 2; Andrew Tiernan - Surreal World and The Possibility of a Mole (4#1 and 4#2); Jimi Mistry - Series 4, Episode 6 Karen Wilson was the script editor, and Ralph Cameron and Malcolm Treen were the location managers. In episode six, Zoe is taken to court for misconduct during an operation and i… According to Wolstencroft, the inclusion of Helen's death was to give the audience the message that "the world of Spooks isn't the world where the cavalry always arrive, because in reality these people [MI5] do risk their lives on our behalf and they do get into sticky situations with genuinely nasty people." Lives beyond his means. Howard Brenton and David Wolstencroft were nominated for the Writer award, but lost to Peter Bowker's work on television film Flesh and Blood. Stephen Garrett decided on developing a spy drama after coming across John le Carré novels at a Waterstone's bookstore, and came to realise that MI5 or MI6 had not been featured as the setting for shows before. [62] The Tom and Ellie relationship was seen by viewers as the fourth best couple in television for the year,[63] and Patrick McCann as the sixth best villain. However, each episode had approximately ten minutes edited out to accommodate for advert breaks. [16], The two main writers, Brenton and Wolstencroft, had different styles and influences in their scripts. In addition, the operators at first hated using the cameras. [59] Macfadyen was also voted the sixth "hunkiest male". "[45], Matthew Millheiser of DVD Talk agreed. [21] The first series finale was heavily researched, as the episode was based on real life instances in which terrorists agreed to work with the authorities in Colombia. [35] The second episode dropped to 7.8 million, but was still the most seen series in the timeslot. It consists of six episodes. [66] It was later released in Australia (Region 4) on 18 August 2003,[67] and in the United States (Region 1, where it is known as MI-5: Volume 1) on 13 January 2004. [11] "One Last Dance" had scenes filmed in Roehampton and New Zealand House. Tom's girlfriend who he met when working undercover at her restaurant. Appearing as recurring characters are CIA Agent, Bob Hogan, and Iranian Special Consul, Dariush Bakhshi, and his wife, Ana. Has been recruited by Harry from MI6. 1 "Episode 1" Paul Whittington: Jonathan Brackley & Sam Vincent: 20 September 2010 () 6.74: At Ros's funeral, Harry proposes to Ruth, who turns him down. "[50], The first series of Spooks was nominated for six awards, one of which it won. Rory MacGregor appears in two episodes as Colin Wells, an MI5 technical officer. See episodes Hide episodes. The episodes were also repeated on the digital channel BBC Choice. Track Spooks season 3 episodes. The downside to the hand-held cameras was that they can only shoot four minutes worth of footage from each film stock. Peter Firth (Harry Pearce) After the commissioning teams from the networks were replaced, Kudos again pitched the show, albeit reinvented, and as a result Lorraine Heggessey, controller of BBC One, commissioned the show after planning to introduce "braver", "dynamic" and "pacier" shows to attract a younger audience for the channel. With Rupert Penry-Jones, Peter Firth, Richard Armitage, Hermione Norris. In the United Kingdom, the box set was released with a "15" British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) certificate (meaning it is unsuitable for viewing by those under the age of 15 years). Peter Firth (Harry Pearce) The second series of the British spy drama television series Spooks (known as MI-5 in the United States) began broadcasting on 2 June 2003 on BBC One, ending on 11 August 2003.It consists of ten episodes. "[47], The first series attracted controversy for its second episode, which saw the demise of a main character after her hand and head were forced into a deep fryer. You discover your partner has always been acting in some way, that he's always been at an emotional distance. [52] The first series was also nominated for three Royal Television Society Awards, including Drama Series, although it lost out to Clocking Off. Megan Dodds (Christine Dale) Rupert Penry-Jones (Adam Carter) [15][20] The series made use of real firearms that were decommissioned from service. Spooks follows the actions of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of the British Security Service (MI5). The Broadcasting Standards Commission stated the scene was shocking, but "in the context was acceptable and important for the later narrative". [41], The first series received generally favourable reviews. However, the producers did not know how to fill in episode two, so the death was moved up. Harry Pierce's Russian counterpart, Arkady Katchimov hints however that they will soon have another agent in custody leading … Spooks (known as MI-5 in certain countries) is a British spy drama television series, created … The same episode also introduced the sexual tension between Danny and Zoe. [29][30][31] In the US, the first series aired in mid-2003 on A&E. Rory MacGregor (Colin Wells) Series 1: Episode 3. Matthew MacFadyen (Tom Quinn) Series 1 was the first series of Spooks which ran on BBC one from the 13th of May 2002 – 17th of June 2002 for a total of six episodes. Banks-Smith also called the story "slightly unexpected" and stated, "Spooks appears to plume itself on its authenticity, and there are moments, well one moment, so stupid it has to be true. Gareth Neame - Executive Producer A workaholic who uses her people skills to good effect. [34] The first episode ended up with an overnight rating of 9.2 million viewers, with a 41 per cent audience share, easily winning its time slot, and nearly doubling the numbers of ITV1's Helen West, which was viewed by 4.8 million at the same slot. Anthony Head - Traitor's Gate (1#4); Tim Pigott-Smith - (1#5); Series 2. Meanwhile, the head of an Irish splinter group, Patrick McCann (, This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 20:55. The producers felt the actor was suitable for the role, as was the case with Debra Stephenson, who played his wife Claire. Directed by Alrick Riley. Spooks centres on the actions of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of the British Security Services (MI5). [5] Keeley Hawes plays junior case officer Zoe Reynolds. This storyline was based on Mike Baker, whose wife did not know he was a spy for the first six months they were together. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of MI-5 with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at TVGuide.com Wolstencroft was influenced by American television to make the episodes pacier. According to Oyelowo, Wolstencroft's scripts included more spy terms, stating "we curse David Wolstencroft often. A third series of ten episodes was transmitted on BBC One in the autumn of 2004 and concluded on 13 December. [4], The first series also sees a number of recurring characters and guest appearances. [12] Between 40 and 50 cuts were made in the first 10 minutes of the pilot episode to quickly introduce the main characters. "[46] Michael Mackenzie of The Digital Fix rated the series eight out of ten, stating that although Spooks "may not be perfect", "it is an imaginative and intriguing series. [36] Although the series won its timeslot again in the third episode, "One Last Dance" faced competition from The Kumars at No. In fact, the first season sees a lot of development. Natasha Little (Vicki Westbrook) According to Wolstencroft, the attacks "sidewinded" the show, "perversely made it as relevant as can be," and "commuted a great sense of responsibility" on Spooks. A former army officer who heads Section B. [47], Guest appearances in the first series include, "Imagine moving in with the man you love and then discover you don't even know his real name? A former army officer who heads Section B. Kudos wished to explore series ideas that saw beyond typical "precinct-based dramas" (crime and medical). A workaholic who uses her people skills to good effect. Has some murky secrets. [51] Colin Green was nominated for his editing work, and Jennie Muskett for Original Television Music in the Craft awards, but lost to Daniel Deronda and The Forsyte Saga respectively. David Oyelowo (Danny Hunter) Find out when Spooks is on TV, including Series 1-Episode 5: The Rose Bed Memoirs. David Wolstencroft was credited as the series creator, Simon Crawford Collins as the producer, and Jane Featherstone as the series producer. The series won the Best Drama Series category over Clocking Off, Cutting It and Teachers. If someone's lied that much, how can there ever be any trust in your relationship again? Looking After Our Own. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid. [57] However, Spooks was also voted the third worst drama. Matthew Macfadyen plays primary protagonist and senior case officer Tom Quinn. [23] Rural scenes were filmed across the South East of England, including in areas in Surrey,[11][14] and outside Maidstone in Kent. Season 3 guide for Spooks TV series - see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. After making a cameo appearance in the final episode of Spooks in 2011, ... Jenny was already a celebrated actor when she joined the cast of Spooks, ... (Series 1-5) BBC. Suddenly you're in a relationship with a complete stranger. [11] The series also introduced the premise of not including any production credits. Keeley Hawes stars in the first episode of the hugely popular British spy drama series. "[32] Bryan Byun of DVD Verdict had an issue with the storylines, stating, "At times it takes the entire length of an episode to figure out precisely what's going on. [23] The sources also advised the producers how to tail targets without being spotted. According to Wolstencroft, Nalluri "directs as I see. Created by David Wolstencroft. [14], In episode five, Tim Pigott-Smith plays Hampton Wilder, a character who was based on Richard Nixon and Jeffrey Archer. Full lists of the names of the cast and crew for Series 4, Episode 1 of BBC ONE drama Spooks. "[17] Three directors were chosen, each working on two episodes; Nalluri directed the first two episodes, Rob Bailey directed the next two episodes, and Andy Wilson directed the last two episodes. The producers agreed that adding credits would be a waste of time, and that the viewers would pay no attention to them. A young but promising agent. In the same episode, Naoko Mori appeared as a lover of Danny's; Mori previously appeared in Psychos, another series produced by Kudos. Richard Harrington (Will) A former army officer who heads Section B. With Peter Firth, Hugh Simon, Nicola Walker, Rupert Penry-Jones. Spooks - Series 1: Episode 3. [64] The closing scenes of the series finale were voted the second "Favourite Moment", behind the reveal of Nina Myers as a mole in 24. A keen trainee agent who joins the team in series two David Oyelowo (Danny Hunter) However the watchdog still criticised the BBC for failing to warn viewers of the violence to come in the scene. Among the storylines, main character Tom Quinn faces dilemmas living a double life with his girlfriend, who at first does not know he is really a spy, and Tessa Phillips is running phantom agents for monetary gain. [4] The actress described Zoe as "a feisty little number. Full lists of the names of the cast and crew for Series 4, Episode 5 of BBC ONE drama Spooks. Ten main cast members are listed in the first series. Keeley Hawes (Zoe Reynolds) When the Saudi Embassy is stormed, Ros is caught up in the siege. The scenes leading up to Mary's apprehension in "Thou Shalt Not Kill" were filmed at Borough Market in Southwark. Tom Quinn and his team of MI5 experts hunt an extremely dangerous pro-life terrorist. Watch Spooks - Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode 1: An abortion doctor and her daughter are killed by a bomb placed by Mary Kane, an American "pro-life" terrorist. He downplayed his enthusiasm to get the part. Cranitch had previously appeared in several other dramas as Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) operators. Esther Hall plays Tom's girlfriend and restaurant owner Ellie Simm, while Heather Cave plays her eight-year-old daughter, Maisie. [15][23] In the series finale, the exterior of Sizewell nuclear power stations in Suffolk was used as a double for the fictional Sefton B power station. Matthew MacFadyen (Tom Quinn) A lot goes on in each episode, and it's detrimental for a show like this to keep the action and tension going as fast as possible." Filming took place from November 2001 to March 2002. Has some murky secrets. The box set includes an array of special features. Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Series 7 Series 8 Series 9 Series 10 Ruth Evershed left after episode 5; the actor playing the part, Nicola Walker was expecting her first child. [1] American actress Megan Dodds appears in the first episode as CIA liaison Christine Dale. The first episode features Rupert Penry-Jones as Adam Carter, who was drafted in from MI6 to help investigate Tom's disappearance. Lives beyond his means. However the Grid set, the offices of the protagonists, was filmed in a closed medical school in Kensington. However, they also saw this as an opportunity; as Spooks is a spy show, Wolstencroft had the idea that it would be "cool" to have a show that was anonymous, and it would fit the spirit of the series. The DVD release of the series in America contained the uncut episodes. [12] After four episodes were written, the September 11 attacks took place, resulting in three thousand deaths in the United States. [18] While writing the series, the writer introduced a set of "MI5 terminology", terms used by the main characters in the series. [23], The episodes of the first series were not filmed in the order they were broadcast; "Traitor's Gate" was the third episode to be filmed, while "One Last Dance" was the fourth. The editors would work on two episodes simultaneously. Lisa Faulkner (Helen Flynn) Moreover, an old KGB agent engaged in smuggling illegal arms has impugned the integrity of one of the Prime Minister's closest colleagues. Certain cast members, including Oyelowo, handled firearms at some point in the series. The series, consisting of ten episodes, was serialised - a first for the programme. Wolstencroft pitched the story, and then each writer wrote 30 pages of dialogue. Although the sequences were presented in a similar vein to the American action series 24, the split screen idea did not come from the show itself; Nalluri thought of it independently after visiting a pub one night after filming wrapped up. Spooks Season 1 Episode 5: Episode 5 Summary: Disgraced MP Hampton Wilder has written memoirs with the power to destroy the government. [53] In the Craft awards, Julian Slater, Nigel Heath, Michael Fentum and Dan Morgan were nominated in Best Sound in Drama. [4] When including terrorists, the BBC often has the responsibility to portray people with as much balance as possible for both sides. She can be quite cold and you don't really know her," and the series sees "flashes of how she can be". According to Wolstencroft, he felt that anybody who works in such an occupation with high responsibilities tends to have humour around, and that those people make jokes even though they have seen "heinous things". Of the series, Millheiser called it a "great show," with "plotlines that are fast-paced and gripping throughout", adding, "It lacks the slick, candy-coated escapism and romanticism of Alias, or the white-knuckled, thrill-a-minute intensity of 24. [24] Although Spooks is a serious show, the writers add occasional humour from the characters. [10] Tessa's story was described by a BBC press release as being about "the dangers of corruption from within". Alison Graham of the Radio Times called the first series "a tremendous pieces of hokum, which is only slightly po-faced (but in a knowing kind of way) and which manages to stay just on the right side of self-parody." [n 1] After two episodes aired, the BBC began considering renewing the show for a longer second series as it had proved popular among the key demographics of viewers aged 16 to 34 years. A technical whiz-kid who is the youngest member of section B. Harry is sceptical, because Walker had set up a meeting with Harry just before the "suicide", and Michael Braydon, a second CIA officer, unexpectedly dies. It was nominated for three British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) awards, two of which were Craft nominations. Esther Hall (Ellise Simm) Those storylines were intended by Brenton and Wolstencroft to show the audience that the MI5 officers are tempted by money. Joins the team on secondment from GCHQ. [11] Kevin McNally appears as Robert Osbourne, the antagonist of the second episode. Thou Shalt Not Kill. A cynical veteran with more than 20 years' experience. Joins the team on secondment from GCHQ, Megan Dodds (Christine Dale) At other times, the actor wore sunglasses. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Salter is a legendary agent and neither Zoe or Danny are quite sure what to do. [4] Each episode took approximately 12[25] to 14 days to shoot, although they do not follow on the order of the script; the production crew would film all scenes set at a certain location first, and then move on to the rest. They have just exchanged spies with the Russians and welcome the return of Lucas North after 7 years of imprisonment. Sue Gibson and Sean Bobbitt served as the directors of photography, with Mark Goddard and Francesco Reidy serving as first assistant directors. While Harry is under surveillance, the rest of the team work to stop the terrorist, where it is revealed that Nick Pollard, an American with counter surveillance skills may actually be involved. The producers later successfully pitched the series to the BBC after the networks' commissioning teams were replaced. 5.98 Juliet dismisses Harry after he stops the CIA from extraditing a British citizen, who turns out to be a terrorist, and is believed to have killed two MI5 officers. Last update: 03-05-04 Contents Cast And Credits By Season CAST AND CREDITS BY SEASON Series 1, 2002 Series 2, 2003 Series 3, 2004. The executive producers of the first series were Kudos director Stephen Garrett and Head of Independent Drama Commissioning for the BBC, Gareth Neame. Spooks was awarded a British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) for Best Drama Series, and was nominated for two other BAFTAs and three Royal Television Society Awards. [12] In the fourth and fifth episodes, Hugh Laurie appears as Jools Siviter, a department head of MI6, an organisation depicted as "old school" compared with MI5. This page is a full, ordered list of every episode of Spooks, which has (to date) run for more than 80 episodes over nine series from 13 May 2002 to the present day. "[44] Dennis Landmann of MovieFreak rated the series eight out of ten, calling it "thrilling, dramatic, and fast", while "much more concise" than many American series. [37] The different timeslot for episode four meant that it dipped below six million;[29] however, ratings recovered to over seven million by the series finale. Colin Green and Soren B. Ebbe were the series editors, while David Crozier and Andrew Sissions served as sound recordists. The series consists of ten episodes. [17] However, the series instead broadcast on Mondays. While at the Turkish Embassy, Zoe is caught up in a siege by the Kurdish Liberation Army. [4], The first series of Spooks was produced by Kudos Film and Television for the BBC. A workaholic who uses her people skills to good effect. Firth would "pepper" the dialogue with quotations from famous classical works, with moral and religious philosophies. The first series was released on DVD on 16 June 2003 in Region 2, 18 August 2003 in Region 4, and 13 January 2004 in Region 1. [15] In the finale, Irish actor Lorcan Cranitch plays Irish splinter group terrorist Patrick McCann. MI-5 (TV Series 2002–2011) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. While that frenetic pace makes for challenging viewing, it might prevent the show from reaching a broader audience." The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid. Keeley Hawes (Zoe Reynolds) [11] Hugh Simon plays technical officer Malcolm Wynn-Jones, and Greame Mearns plays MI5 officer Jed Kelley. Hugh Simon (Malcolm Wyn-Jones) By the time he was hired it had been sixteen years since he last wrote for television. [17] His chosen writing style was a mixture of the "grittyness" of le Carré's works and James Bond-like fantasies. Filming was usually done with long lens cameras, which proved difficult for the crew as many filming location were short on space. ", "This new series looks like it's going to be great fun, but it's presumably not meant to be taken too seriously, because surely life in MI5 can't be this exciting? His dialogue tends to be the most chewy," and the actors had to learn them as if they spoke as such on a daily basis. Directed by Colm McCarthy. When portraying the character, Macfadyen did what he was told to do; he did not want to create a backstory for the character as he did not find merit in doing so. Spooks was voted the third best drama,[55] beaten only by lesbian period drama Tipping the Velvet, which starred Keeley Hawes,[56] and American action series 24. [9] Jenny Agutter plays Tessa Philips, senior case officer for Section K.[4] The actress described Tessa as "hard edged" and "not a nice person", but straightforward and not initially expected to be corrupt. "[43], Nancy Banks-Smith of The Guardian stated the series is "one of those shiny and insubstantial series," adding that "all that leaping out of bed at dawn on the pretext that you have to go and sell a house tends to wear thin." [Spooks] is its own beast altogether: a smart, thrilling series that pulls no punches and maintains a consistent level of quality and intelligence throughout its running time. As a result of the series, MI5's website saw a surge in a number of applications to the organisation by viewers. [23] By the time the crew filmed the series finale, hand-held cameras were mostly used. To cover it, sometimes Macfadyen had to hide the left side of his face from the camera. The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization. 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