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Spooks Series I - IV

Production Summary

spooks Series three, shown in 2004 on BBC ONE and BBC THREE, followed in the success of series two and the enormous ratings success of series one - an instant hit with an audience peaking at 9.2 million and a 41% share. Series four is currently in production.

Spooks also made an impressive impact on American screens when it made its debut on the A&E Network as the renamed ‘MI5’, attracting a 1.6 household rating – 45% up on the network’s primetime average. The series has been sold into more than 17 other international territories. Series one and two are both available in the UK on DVD alongside a soundtrack CD for series one. The US MI5 DVD is also available.

“You can’t stop watching.” Vogue – USA

“The finest British thriller series in years.” Heat – UK

“A highly compelling, adrenaline-charged action drama of great complexity... an intriguing thrill ride...fast and unrelenting... refuses to let us off the hook.” Hollywood Reporter – USA

“Compelling escapism”. Guardian – UK

“Sassy and smooth . . . an addictive series.” Sunday Herald Sun – Australia

“Spooks is a smart, slick, and highly effective vehicle for thrills and spills, delivering them at a cracking rate and in spectacular style.” Daily Mail – UK

“A fix of action and intrigue with this intelligent, suspenseful drama ... heart-pounding.” Variety – USA

“Terrific entertainment.” The Times - UK

“Startlingly, embarrassingly better than equivalent American CIA shows. The British... unquestionably create the best spy stories.” New York Times – USA

“Explosive”. Daily Telegraph – UK

“Scorching”. News of the World – UK

Key Production Staff

Spooks was originally created by David Wolstencroft (who also wrote Kudos’ award-winning drama Psychos) and other writers across the four series include Howard Brenton, Simon Mirren, Matthew Graham, Ben Richards, Rupert Walters, Raymond Khoury and David Farr.

Lead directors over the four series include Bharat Nalluri (Downtime, The Crow Salvation) Rob Bailey (Glasgow Kiss, Andy Wilson (Cracker) and Justin Chadwick (The Vice). For full credits go to www.bbc.co.uk/spooks.

Spooks has been produced by Simon Crawford Collins and Andrew Woodhead, series produced by Jane Featherstone and executive produced by Stephen Garrett, Jane Featherstone and Simon Crawford Collins.

Cast

Includes: Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth, Rupert Penry-Jones, Tim McInnerny, Jenny Agutter, Robert Hardy, Hugh Laurie, Anthony Head, Lisa Faulkner, Nicola Walker and Corin Redgrave.

Video Clips

Spooks MPEG: CLICK HERE

Press

MI5 NY Times
Spooks: Exposure
Spooks: Exposure PT2
Spooks: Mail on Sunday
Spooks: Mail on Sunday PT2

Spooks: Radio Times
Spooks: Radio Times PT2
Spooks: Vogue
Spooks: Vogue PT2

Links

www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks

Awards

Awards won:

Royal Television Society Awards 2003 – Best Drama Series
BAFTA Awards 2002 – Best Television Series
Broadcast Awards 2003 – Best Drama Series

Nominations:

BANFF Awards 2002 & 2003 – Best Continuing Series
Indie Awards 2002 & 2003 – Best Drama
Director’s Guild Awards 2003 – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
TV Drama, 60 mins – Justin Chadwick
Broadcast Awards 2002 – Best Drama Series
Broadcast Awards 2002 – Best New Programme
Royal Television Society Awards 2002 – Writing – David Wolstencroft & Howard Brenton

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