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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 seasons.
I don't remember ever not knowing that "spook" was an alternative name for a spy, but I have always considered it a little old-fashioned/silly. Not sure why, just one of those things. The bigger thing (again, in the USA) is that the first association with the word "spook" is being scared.
Dec 2, 2016 · While America gave us 24 and Jack Bauer beating the crap out of terrorists, escaping nuclear explosions and double-crossing moles, we had Spooks – the very British spy series with the thrills of...
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Apr 10, 2020 · Spooks creator David Wolstencroft says he would be keen to revive the spy drama with a more racially-diverse cast.
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The series is produced by the independent production company "Kudos"; for BBC One. The programme was created by writer David Wolstencroft. The programme regularly attracts popular guest actors (e.g. Hugh Laurie, Tim McInnerny, Ian McDiarmid, Jimi Mistry, Andy Serkis, Andrew Tiernan, Anton Lesser, Alexander Siddig, Anthony Headetc.) So far, it has r...
The series has spawned a mini-book series, which support certain elements and details in the shows' timeline, as well as providing un-aired endings to specific plotlines. These include; 1. "Spooks Confidential: The Official Handbook" (2003) 2. "Spooks: The Personnel Files" (2007) 3. "Spooks: Behind the Scenes" (2006) 4. "Spooks: Harry's Diary: Top ...
Winner 1. 2003 - BAFTA Awards - British Television Award for Best Drama Series. 2. 2003 - Royal Television Society Awards - Best Drama Series. 3. 2003 - Broadcast Awards - Best Drama Series. 4. 2003 - BBC Drama Awards - Best Drama. 5. 2003 - BBC Drama Awards - Best Drama Website. 6. 2008 - BAFTA Awards - British Academy Television Award for Interac...
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1. Thames House (headquarters of MI5) 2. Freemasons' Hall, London (headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England), playing entrance to Thames Houseand some internal filming locations 3. SIS Building (headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service or MI6) 4. Victoria Embankment from Lambeth to Westminster bridges 5. The London Underground and rail system Many scenes are filmed in and around the Docklands, especially Canary Wharf, Rotherhithe and the London Bridge area as well as the new M...
In the United States, the Series 1 - 4 were broadcast on cable channel A&E, under the title MI-5. Ratings were poor, and after a marathon showing of Series 4, the show was removed from the schedule. In 2007, BBC America began broadcasting MI-5, withdrawing the show from its schedule mid-Series 4, again a victim of ratings. Due to the need to insert...
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Aug 2, 2020 · Recent months have seen Spooks enjoy a resurgence after all of the series were uploaded to the BBC iPlayer at the start of the UK’s lockdown, introducing it to a whole new generation of viewers,...
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In the United States, partly due to the racial connotations of the word 'spook' in reference to African-Americans, it was renamed MI-5. Although the series was in development before 24, it was released after it, and has similar stylistic flourishes, like heavy use of Split Screen.
