and Peter Firth as Harry Pearce Guests. [31] However it won a Royal Television Society award for Best Drama Series, beating At Home with the Braithwaites and Teachers. "[27] Ahtsham Ali of the Islamic Society of Britain claimed that the episode "adds fuel to the fire of already negative perceptions of Muslims and fans the flames of British National Party rhetoric. Anyone who has seen the first season of [Spooks] figured out very fast that the show has absolutely no problem doing the unexpected, or doing terrible, terrible, oh-god-so-terrible things to its main characters. 1. [11], The second series began with overnight viewing figures of 7.8 million. TVGuide has every full episode so you can stay-up-to-date and watch your favorite show Spooks anytime, anywhere. The agent in Istanbul had identified a people smuggling ring and it is apparent that the terrorist intends to use it to enter illegally. After an agent is killed in Istanbul, MI-5 fears that a known terrorist, Yazdi, is trying to infiltrate the UK to stage an attack. It consists of ten episodes. Danny goes undercover as a commodities trader to find out what the bank and the chancellor's office aren't telling the team. Season 2 guide for Spooks TV series - see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? ANNA CHANCELLOR. Five of the episodes contain audio commentary tracks, and all (with the exception of the second) include their own behind-the-scenes featurettes. Blood & Money Add the first question. Title: A trader from a prestigious British bank steals a billion dollars and he is later found crucified.MI5 is called in even though it should be a job for the police.Danny goes undercover as a trader and it seems that the bank has been laundering for a former Russian agent who has now become a gangster.Although the episode deals with the world of international finance, it does not get lost with the mumbo jumbo of financial jargon.This is an episode where some characters have hidden secrets revealed. With Richard Braine, Enzo Cilenti, Julie Cox, Megan Dodds. The second series was released on DVD on 20 September 2004 in Region 2, 11 January 2005 in Region 1, and 21 March 2005 in Region 4. Technically speaking, Spooks don't even exist--they have no names, identities, or known locations. Holly E Ordway of DVD Talk disliked the series, stating "I'd heard that it was a gripping, intelligent series that told great spy-thriller stories with gritty realism [...] Well, it seems [Spooks] and I are not meant to be together; I bounced off the show on the very first episode and never succeeded afterwards in bringing myself to like it any better." [38] Tessa Phillips was voted 13th for "Best Villain". [15] Following the week interruption from Wimbledon, the fifth episode slipped to 6.1 million,[6] and to six million for the sixth episode,[16] before the seventh episode rose to 6.6 million. There is nothing worse than the cynical disbelief of an action/drama show where you know the main characters are going to escape without any harm, because hey, they're the good guys, and they have to come back and make a new season. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Spooks is far more cerebral, and spends more effort on character and plot development. Peter Firth. with Nicola Walker as Ruth Evershed. Hugh Simon as Malcolm Wynn-Jones. Danny is undercover as a journalist for an socialist paper linked to an anarchist group while Zoe takes a turn as a middle school teacher to get close to another instructor who may be … In it, elements within the British Government, MI6 and the UK press conspire in an attempt to overthrow the Parliament and the Prime Minister. Michael Mackenzie of The Digital Fix commented that "the chain events leading up to the chaotic final episode" was "extremely set up", even though he opined that Macfadyen had "always been the weakest actor in the ensemble". Meanwhile Tom's relationship with the doctor continues to develop, and Zoe gets a pleasant surprise - and then a nasty shock - about her banker beau. Raza Jaffrey as Zafar Younis. Season 3 guide for Spooks TV series - see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Dimitri Levendis [ 2010 - 2011 ] Lara Pulver. With Tom as the emergency executive officer, the team is told that, Harry's house is burgled by small time thieves, with a briefcase among the items stolen. Was this review helpful to you? Repeated attacks on MI5's computer system threaten the theft of virtually all classified information. Just finished the last episode of series three, and was reminded why this is my favourite show of all time. "I Spy Apocalypse" was rebroadcast on BBC One two weeks after its original BBC Three broadcast, on 7 July 2003. … The fifth series of the BBC espionage television series Spooks began broadcasting on 17 September 2006 before ending on 13 November 2006. The second to ninth episodes were pre-empted to BBC Three a week before they are repeated on BBC One. Contains some violence. [ Episode 1] Serbian terrorists are threatening the heart of the government. [25][26], The episode also received negative reactions from key members of many Muslim organisations across the country. Gord Lacey of TVShowsOnDVD called the second series "such a fun series", a "plausible spy show" and "a great show, [...] another solid BBC release. Track Spooks season 2 episodes. The first series of the British spy drama television series Spooks began broadcasting on 13 May 2002 on BBC One, and ended on 17 June 2002. Zoe finds that her new boyfriend works in a bank. This collection contains all 10 episodes from the second series about the secret world of this most covert of government agencies. Landmann noticed the main focus towards Tom throughout the series that builds until he "becomes somewhat of a haunted soul" with the final minutes being "so powerful they affected how I felt for the next couple of days; I kept thinking about the character and the tragic events that happened to him". Watch Spooks - Season 2, Episode 10 - Episode 10: Tom ignores Harry's demands to end his relationship with CIA officer Christine Dale. [41] It was later released in the United States (Region 1) on 11 January 2005,[42] and in Australia (Region 4) on 21 March 2005. Twenty billion in US aid has disappeared from Russia. The following week Spooks assumed a 9 pm Thursday slot, a break from the Monday 9 pm slot the previous series had traditionally occupied. Ruth might had joined MI5 from GCHQ but her loyalties are split. 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. Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service. An edited 50-minute showing of the first series finale that aired in the United States is also included. Juliet Shaw. Nicola Walker. The eighth series of the BBC espionage television series Spooks began broadcasting on 4 November 2009 before ending on 23 December 2009. [37] Macfadyen and Hawes were also listed in the "Most Desirable Star" category, having voted seventh and third, respectively. Use the HTML below. Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Series 7 Series 8 Series 9 Series 10 An extremist mullah may be planning England's first suicide bombing. Spooks follows the actions of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of the British Security Service. With Rene Costa, Jenny Agutter, Gary Bakewell, Sam Bond. Rory MacGregor as Colin Wells. Series 10: Episode 4. The second episode attracted controversy for depicting a plot where a mosque is used to recruit suicide bombers; the controversy attracted near a thousand complaints and negative responses from key figures of Muslim groups across the United Kingdom. A former KGB officer turned Mafioso is pulling strings in the bank - and possibly in the government - to launder the cash. 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When Lightwood is found literally, The Grid (the team's offices) is in lockdown for an EERIE (Extreme Emergency Response Initiative Exercise) drill of a hypothetical terrorist attack in London. [21], The second series attracted controversy for its second episode, which depicted Islamic extremism at a mosque as a base of operations. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Viktor Schvitkoy(uncredited) unknown episodes. Since there have been a lot of episodes–too many to list on one page–the episodes have been sorted by series and arranged byepisode number. [33] However, it was also voted tenth in the "Worst Drama" category. [40], The second series was first released on a DVD box set in the United Kingdom (Region 2) on 20 September 2004. The DVD release of the series in America contained the uncut episodes. 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