Spooks
“It's a fine line between safety and terror. Meet the rulers.”
Series Overview
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
10 Seasons • 86 Episodes
60 min per episode
2002 – 2011
Premiered: Mon, May 13, 2002
David WolstencroftLatest Aired Episode
Season 10, Episode 6: “Deportation”
Harry finds himself facing deportation to America following the death of CIA agent Jim Coaver. After some new evidence comes to light about the recent attacks on the United Kingdom and the government's proposed alliance with Russia, Ruth and her former colleagues in Section D free Harry from CIA custody. Harry's suspicions see him going to another of his former Cold War adversaries.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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MI5 Season 1 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-27
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Wolstencroft
Simon Crawford Collins, Jane Featherstone, Gareth Neame, Stephen Garrett
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spooks
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What is Spooks about?
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. 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.
How many seasons does Spooks have?
Spooks comprises 10 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Spooks?
Key cast members in Spooks include Peter Firth, Nicola Walker, Max Brown, Lara Pulver, William Hope.
Who created or directed Spooks?
Spooks was developed and directed by David Wolstencroft.