919:, which the producers felt, in subtle ways, would threaten the security of the west. Sometime through the writing process, the producers set up a story-arc, Sugarhorse, to be a threat throughout the series and have it resolved by the finale. The writers enjoyed making the Sugarhorse storyline because it was one of the instances that "really brings Harry to the edge" and causing him to doubt everything he has done or achieved. The writing team took several meetings together to discuss what it is and how it should work into the storyline. Christian Spurrier noted it was "kind of a headache" to figure out how to "weave it in" to the series and work out what parts would be used in which episodes. The producers wanted to use a scene relating to Sugarhorse as the finale scene of every episode it was featured in, as the producers believed it would provide a "right hook" to the audience. Adding the new storyline would allow the series to return to the world of spying, truth, and who the characters should trust.
757:
them to the FSB and they will be killed, preventing MI5's chance to learn what Russia intends to do against an
American defence base in Poland. Two assets are already dead, and Malcolm believes the mole is within Section D. Lucas gets the information he needs and discovers Connie is the mole; he calls Ben, but when Connie realises Ben knows, she slits his throat. When Harry coughs the names of his assets, the rest of the team learn of Connie's treachery, and she is arrested. After he is released, Harry reveals he gave out the wrong names. In the end, Ros learns that a Sugarhorse asset is warning Harry "Tiresias wakes 3 pm tomorrow."
940:
all scenes set on the Grid, although taking place in different parts of each episodes, would all be filmed together before moving on to another set. However, the cast had trouble following the storylines with this method. A different
Director of Photography was hired in each episode. Because of this, the filming style inside the Grid set changed in every episode. To film public shots, a small film crew was used so as to not attract too much attention from passers by. However, by using the small crew, they and the actors generally film the scenes unnoticed by the public, which the producers felt gave the characters such gravitas.
835:
1087:, as it "lost its way slightly" with the concentration of Islamic extremists. The seventh series, however, was praised for bringing back the more traditional enemy, the Russians. With the introduction of Lucas North, Gimmers stated "the possibilities for double-blinding the audience were legion and every single one was exploited to the max". Gimmers also cited the more "pacy" plots due to a shorter series as another factor of the series's success, and also said "the only problem with having a series as good as this in the bag is how they will match it next year?". David Blackwell of
901:
survived. Raison stated that she realised the producers wanted her to return, as did she. Alex
Lanipekun returned as Ben Kaplan, and was upgraded to a series regular. Lanipekun believed that the seventh series was "kind of for Ben," adding that there was an episode that would see his coming of age by dealing with his first undercover operation and the burden of getting close to someone who is involved with the group he was sent to stop. Peter Firth, Gemma Jones and Hugh Simon returned as Harry Pearce, Connie James and Malcolm Wynn-Jones, respectively.
1115:, who wrote "it's really unpleasant, concurred. 'I only lasted five to 10 seconds, and the sound of my voice crying out to stop isn't me acting.' Pal, that's nice that you're not showing off but this is all wrong and despicable: it's like locking yourself and 10 friends into a loo on a commuter train, to see what it would be like on the train to Auschwitz. If you can make it stop whenever you like, you're learning nothing and kicking people in the face while you're at it".
454:
convince
Katchimov to identify the specific cable to be attacked. With knowledge of the cable, Malcolm foils the cyber attack, disabling the submarine's computer systems. The submarine would have sunk except for a rescue by the Royal Navy, which sends a message to Moscow. Katchimov is later arrested. In revenge for Adam Carter's death, Harry kills Katchimov with a shot to the chest. Harry appoints Ros to succeed Adam as Chief of Section D. Lucas turns Elizabeta into an
932:
844:
965:
entirety of the sequence to see if the actors are handling them properly and gives out the guns to the actors at the last possible second before filming. After the sequence is shot, the guns have to be returned and locked in a case to prevent anybody from playing with them, even if the guns are not loaded. Among other stunt work, Armitage was asked to be subjected to an actual
225:, and settled on using the resurgence of Russia as the primary storyline as they felt it was, at the time, subtly threatening the security of the West. The producers also participated in several meetings with the writers to discuss the purpose of Sugarhorse. Filming started in London in March 2008, and finished in August 2008 in Moscow, the first time in series history where
1092:
they go through" and reacted positively towards Lucas's introduction, stating "I like Lucas North better than Adam Carter or Tom Quinn. His dark and conflicted persona adds to the story and makes him a more interesting character than Adam or Tom ever were". Blackwell summed up the series as "as great as the first six seasons. The show maintains a high standard of quality".
1068:
eight as opposed to the ten episodes from the last few series, which he said allowed for "tighter, more focussed storytelling". He also felt the cast changes "always felt naturally organic", and praised Adam's exit, Lucas's introduction, and the "fantastic, strong female role model" of
Hermione Norris's portrayal. Wright ended by saying "
1018:
remained steady. The finale "Nuclear Strike" gave the seventh series its strongest ratings, with six million viewers. Combining both BBC One and BBC Three viewings, viewing figures for the seventh series averaged 6.13 million per episode. The series also became the ninth most watched series from
939:
Filming started in March 2008, and finished in August of the same year. Before principal photography commenced, director Colm McCarthy participated in helicopter shots over London. In each block of episodes, the cast and crew would often film all scenes held in certain locations at once, for instance
922:
Throughout the writing process, several cast members would give suggestion notes to the writers on how to improve some scenes. The writers were frequently annoyed with
Armitage, who gave out more notes than any other cast members; however, the writers also liked some of his ideas and included them in
914:
The writers and producers got together to discuss what direction they would take for the seventh series. They wanted to repeat the same style for series six, which was to add a serial element to be carried throughout the duration of the series. They got together to think about what they would believe
900:
due to the actress's pregnancy; however, when the seventh series entered pre-production, Norris was asked to return and she accepted. Miranda Raison also returned as Jo
Portman. The cliffhanger of the sixth series finale, where Jo was apparently killed, was to leave the audience wondering whether she
756:
Moments after realising he has been framed and before being arrested, Harry phones Lucas and instructs him to meet
Sugarhorse asset Maria Korachevsky in Moscow, who should know who the mole is. Harry is tortured to divulge the names of his Sugarhorse assets; if he tells the names, the mole will relay
651:
Gillian
Calderwood announce the government's intention to back Highland Life, while Ros convinces Meynell to continue betting against the bank. The plan works and Meynell is ruined. Meanwhile, Ros proves to Jo that Boscard is dead. Harry has a team search Connie's home for evidence linking her as the
518:
disarm three of the bombs, and a fourth detonates with no civilian casualties. Section D discover that the "Mr. Big" behind the operation is the same man who warned MI5 of the attacks, Marlin, who kills himself after admitting he was forced to help following the kidnap of his family. Meanwhile, Lucas
1060:
feared that the death of Adam "would have cast a long shadow", but barely noticed his absence given the pace of the episodes. Holmwood also believed that Lucas's introduction "more than made amends" for replacing Adam, and also felt the return of Ros Myers and her promotion was "a genius move". Mark
1091:
said that the series's storylines "have a grain of truth reflecting today's climate" and also "more deeply rooted in gritty realism and preying on the real dangers that terrorists and other countries pose to the UK". Blackwell also posed the storylines also "keeps the characters human and show what
866:
The series consists of eight main cast members. Rupert Penry-Jones returned as Adam Carter for the first episode. In
December 2007 Penry-Jones announced his intention to leave the series after appearing on the show for four years, because he felt his character had run its course and "getting to the
1067:
thought that it was "stunning" with the last three episodes in particular "hitting new heights of tension and storytelling for the series," adding it is "as good as, if not the better, than the first couple of seasons". Wright also believed the series performed well with a reduced series length of
955:
which encircles the UK's capital. However, the producers were able to afford to shoot in another country. A small crew was used to save costs. Armitage and Norris were the only two of the main actors who participated in the shoot. However, the main problem with filming in Moscow was the 30 °C
878:
announced that Richard Armitage would join the series as Lucas North. The character was designed by the producers to become a "new heroic figure", and to become much more distant than Adam. Armitage was chosen early in the casting process as the producers believed he could carry the mystery of the
584:
team, much to Harry's frustration. After getting him released, Khordad discloses the location of the planned attack; a restaurant. However, Lucas learns from Elizabeta that the FSB is involved and has moved up the detonation time by ten minutes; if Lucas informs Harry and stops it earlier, the FSB
220:
Penry-Jones announced his intention to leave the series in December 2007, while it was later announced Armitage would join. Norris and Raison were both asked back after their characters were left open to return at the end of the last series. In developing the series, the producers wanted to repeat
964:
The producers allow the cast to perform many of their own stunts. In filming fight sequences, they were carefully choreographed beforehand so the actors could participate themselves. The guns featured on the series are real. In scenes where guns are included, an armourer is on hand throughout the
1003:
sometime after the BBC One broadcasts of the previous episode. The first episode "New Allegiances" was seen by 5.5 million and was given a strong audience share of 23.4 per cent. Although ratings were high, the premiere was down from the 6.6 million seen by the premiere of the previous
1149:
The series has been released on DVD in the United Kingdom (Region 2) on 12 October 2009. It was also released in the United States (Region 1) on 26 January 2010, and in Australia (Region 4) on 30 March 2009. The set consists of four discs and contain all eight episodes, as well as a few special
816:
tunnels, Harry visits FSB head of London Viktor Sarkisiian and explains to them that the entire FSB team and their family members living in London will die if the bomb goes off. The team is called off and ordered to aid Lucas. Connie finds the locker and Crane's location. The bomb is brought to
453:
by Elizabeta Starkova, his ex-wife who works in the FSB. After learning of his involvement, Ros brings Lucas in; Lucas claims he is actually stopping Katchimov by earning Katchimov's trust. Lucas forges evidence to make Katchimov appear to his bosses to be working for MI-5, which helps Lucas to
811:
at 3 pm. The team find themselves forced to turn to Connie for assistance, as she helped set up Tiresias. After Lucas, Ros and Harry break her out, they journey to a locker Connie owns containing everything on Tiresias. However, they find themselves hunted by an FSB kill squad assigned to
585:
will realise Lucas is not a double agent and will kill him. As a third option, Lucas disarms the bomb and plants a fake one to fool them. Before leaving, Khordad hands Harry intel on a new weapon being developed in Iran. After the meeting, Khordad's plane is shot down by the Americans over the
641:
Ros goes undercover to stop Alexis Meynell, who is trying to bankrupt the United Kingdom. He starts by ruining rival bank Highland Life. As the case unfolds the chairman of Highland Life commits suicide after it is revealed the bank owes £65 billion pounds to Salma, a Russian bank with
981:
to make it appear as if he was on for longer. The ambient temperature of the room was also raised to make Armitage as comfortable as possible. Following the sequence, Armitage stated "I only lasted five to ten seconds, and the sound of my voice crying out to stop isn't me acting."
705:. To protect Dean and his mother, Lucas sends them to Spain; Dean refuses to leave, and is assassinated by Sands as a consequence. Meanwhile, Harry reveals to Lucas and Ros the nature of Sugarhorse; he recruited several pro-Western Russians in the final years of the
1107:. Two of them were deaths from the seventh series. Adam Carter's death was voted the fourth most shocking, while Ben Kaplan's death was voted third. Connie's death, however, was not listed. The featuring of an actual waterboarding scene drew criticism from
1036:
Really? Yes, really. For a show to be in its seventh season, to maintain healthy ratings and audience share, and to be able to pull out a run of eight episodes that are as good as, if not the better, than the first couple of seasons, is quite a startling
378:
assassin codenamed "Tranquility" has planted a car bomb to be detonated at 11 am in a memorial service. With too little time to defuse it, Adam drives the rigged car to an unpopulated zone, but is killed when it explodes as he gets out. Realising
817:
Connie, who removes the nuclear material. However, the conventional detonator still explodes, killing Connie, who admits that she set Lucas up to the Russians eight years ago. In the end, Harry is seen bound and gagged in the boot of Sarkisiian's car.
652:
mole, but later finds a tape from Hugo Prince who tells Harry that she is not the leak. Harry asks Lucas to recall what happened when he was questioned on Sugarhorse; Lucas recalls the word "Pilgrim," who is later revealed to be Qualtrough's codename.
232:
The seventh series received healthy ratings, with both BBC One and BBC Three ratings together achieving 6.13 million viewers per episode. The series also attracted critical acclaim, with some reviewers considering it to be the best series of
1300:
519:
recalls that during his imprisonment in Russia, he was tortured for information relating to "Sugarhorse", MI5's "best kept secret" that only five people know of. Lucas knew nothing about it, but Harry clearly does. Fearing there is a high level
977:, had to follow several health and safety provisions from an advisor to ensure the sequence strictly adheres to the advice. The advisor and a medic were present during filming. Armitage was only waterboarded for a short time, and was filmed in
915:
to be a big political story that would affect politics in the United Kingdom in within twelve to eighteen months after their initial meetings early in 2008. They settled on using Russia, which was facing a resurgence in power after the
867:
point where I needed to move on," adding he would like to explore other avenues in his career. To keep the series fresh, the producers still wanted Adam's exit to be a shock to the audience. The actor found that his last days on
41:
692:
Lucas has to protect Dean Mitchell, a teenager in possession of a prototypical weapon that is capable of shutting down all electrical systems in a vehicle. Dean admits he witnessed somebody using the gun to assassinate a
646:
connections. Meynell's right hand man, Asa Darlek wants the £65 billion paid back, or he will release a statement letting the country know the full extent of its debts. Ros presents a third option; have
1310:
701:
led by Michael Sands. The paparazzo unknowingly took pictures of a meeting between Sands and UN diplomat Claude Denizet, where Denizet was threatened to resign from peace talks between Israel and
1162:
for episodes five and eight. The box set also contains the original trailer for the series, while the Region 1 release also contains trailers for other British television programmes, including
1006:
943:
Filming finished in August 2008 in Moscow, Russia; it was the first time in series history where filming took place outside the United Kingdom; producer Katie Swinden stated that
241:
of the programme for 2009. The seventh series was released on DVD on 12 October 2009 in the United Kingdom, 30 March 2009 in Australia, and 26 January 2010 in the United States.
1568:
935:
Filming partially took place in Moscow, Russia for the first and seventh episodes. It was the first time in series history where filming took place outside the United Kingdom.
1421:
999:, with the exception of the second episode, which aired on a Tuesday, the day after the first episode. However, the second through to the seventh episodes were repeated on
565:
Section D are stunned to learn that Mohammed Khordad, Al-Qaeda's number three, wants to talk with MI5, with intelligence on a planned attack in London in exchange that two
514:
first. During the operation, Ben becomes close to fellow cell member Jawad. Later, Ben learns the attacks have been moved forward to take place during the dry run. MI5 and
1560:
947:
is usually "London-orientated," including when it comes to filming scenes set in other countries, and it usually does not take place outside the confines of the
165:
before ending on 8 December 2008 on the same channel, and consists of eight episodes, two fewer than previous series. It follows the actions of Section D, a
1394:
2447:
1220:
1150:
features, including a Behind the Scenes documentary, which contain cast and crew interviews covering the characters and storylines of the series, "
597:
with the late Hugo Prince, one of the few people who knows about Sugarhorse. Jo believes Boscard is still alive after seeing hallucinations of him.
1958:
923:
the scripts. The producers believed that the seventh series was among the more brutal than the others, citing the violent death of Ben.
713:. Harry meets "Asset K" during the peace talks about the identity of the mole, only to discover somebody is setting him up as the leak.
1196:"Split Loyalties" on 28 October 2008 on BBC One; the rest of the series would continue on BBC One a week after the BBC Three broadcast
893:
in weight in preparation to keep with the description that Lucas is malnourished in the first episode, but still kept physically fit.
2034:
1124:
380:
182:
2128:
1431:
1083:
series seven as the best television show of 2008 out of 50 programmes. Gimmers felt the seventh series performed better than the
1672:
889:. He accepted the role but was initially hesitant to join because of the "tall order" of replacing Penry-Jones. Armitage lost a
969:
scene to ensure the authenticity of the sequence. The actor agreed after he was convinced by consultants from the FSB and CIA.
834:
442:
1929:
1241:
1787:
2315:
1129:
670:
566:
2308:
2301:
2294:
2217:
1335:
956:(86 °F)-plus heat, and the actors had to wear winter coats because the episodes were set during the colder months.
1133:. Because of the strong ratings and positive feedback from fans and critics, the BBC announced they would recommission
812:
assassinate Connie and her team, unaware of the threat. While Lucas, Ros and Connie try to outrun them through disused
2452:
881:
698:
648:
581:
515:
2252:
2238:
1644:
970:
2340:
799:
Section D learn that Tiresias is Russia's own version of Sugarhorse, but "bigger and better". Tiresias activates
1699:
173:. The primary storyline involves Sugarhorse, a top secret operation set up by MI5 during the final years of the
2331:
1246:
429:
Harry asks his superior, Richard Dolby, to pursue Katchimov, but is denied. However, Harry pursues him anyway.
198:
1616:
1362:
856:
would leave the series in its seventh year. Afterwards in March 2008, it was announced that Richard Armitage
2353:
2287:
2231:
2208:
1848:
1426:
1305:
770:
573:
250:
139:
1050:
The seventh series attracted critical acclaim, with some reviewers considering it to be the best series of
1460:
616:
503:
1816:
2280:
2224:
890:
610:
312:
1756:
1336:"From Sherwood Forest to Thames House ... Richard Armitage joins the cast of hit BBC One drama Spooks"
2273:
2121:
1788:"BBC One announces return of hit drama Spooks as current series continues to garner critical acclaim"
1176:
886:
733:
710:
471:
455:
1024:
896:
Elsewhere, Hermione Norris returns as Ros Myers. The character was initially written off after the
879:
character. Armitage was approached by the producers after he finished work on the second series of
511:
2408:
2398:
2138:
813:
524:
430:
351:
190:
153:
2101:
383:
head of operations in London Arkardy Katchimov withheld this intelligence, Harry vows revenge.
166:
2198:
2039:
1561:"BBC to show 'real life' torture of Spooks actor who endured waterboarding for authenticity"
1159:
808:
520:
178:
2266:
2259:
2193:
2188:
2178:
2173:
2168:
2163:
2158:
2153:
2114:
2044:
1590:
1506:
1138:
1096:
1084:
897:
577:
506:
is on his first undercover assignment to infiltrate an Al-Qaeda cell that plans to launch
396:
346:
played dead and then killed her captor Boscard. Private Andy Sullivan is kidnapped by an
339:
299:
238:
222:
194:
131:
121:
2095:
1875:
2425:
2245:
1984:
931:
586:
570:
507:
450:
214:
202:
2441:
2363:
1726:
1531:
966:
804:
800:
643:
480:
1301:"Former Spooks star Rupert Penry-Jones returns to action in new version of 39 Steps"
2403:
2388:
2368:
1954:
1112:
1056:
948:
590:
446:
438:
355:
843:
1904:
1251:
2383:
2358:
2348:
1704:
1649:
1621:
1526:
1371:
1020:
978:
697:
and then stole it and a backpack. Furthermore, the team that are after Dean are
367:
359:
206:
186:
1216:
2393:
2373:
1485:
1481:
1164:
728:
702:
343:
308:
210:
2378:
1821:
1761:
1170:
1063:
1000:
995:
The series was broadcast every Monday from 27 October to 8 December 2008 on
952:
694:
434:
417:
371:
78:
2066:
40:
1367:
1141:
for 2009 on 4 December 2008, just days before the finale was set to air.
916:
706:
375:
347:
174:
1217:"Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Nov 2 to 14 Dec 2008)"
1072:
has been my favourite show of the last few months and indeed of 2008".
996:
326:
162:
74:
1004:
sixth series. Some of the later episodes faced heavy competition from
2071:
1548:(Spooks, Series 7 (DVD) Disc 3). Contender Entertainment Group. 2009.
594:
2006:
930:
1876:"TV Scoop's Television Top 50 2008, Number One: Spooks (BBC One)"
1011:
2110:
1513:(Spooks, Series 7 (DVD) Disc 2). Contender Entertainment Group.
1288:(Spooks, Series 7 (DVD) Disc 4). Contender Entertainment Group.
161:
in the United States) began broadcasting on 27 October 2008 on
1792:
1594:
1492:(Spooks Series 7 (DVD) Disc 3). Contender Entertainment Group.
1467:(Spooks Series 7 (DVD) Disc 3). Contender Entertainment Group.
875:
580:. When this is carried out, however, Khordad is arrested by a
363:
170:
148:
1158:", which covers filming a chase sequence in episode six, and
366:
officer who was imprisoned in Russia for eight years. He and
437:
in British waters, and deduces its intention to carry out a
1103:
held a poll for the top five most shocking death scenes in
871:
were generally upsetting and "welled up" on his final day.
852:
In December 2007, it was announced that Rupert Penry-Jones
2106:
1524:
Hoggart, Paul (25–31 October 2008). "Mission to Moscow".
1154:", a featurette behind the scenes of filming in Russia, "
1591:"BBC – BBC One Programmes – Spooks – Episodes from 2008"
510:
after making threats on the Internet. There is to be a
1673:"TV ratings: Season finale wins 6m viewers for Spooks"
1395:"Richard Armitage: Joining the secret world of Spooks"
237:
so far. Both factors allowed the BBC to commission an
1727:"BBC reveals Top Ten most-watched iPlayer programmes"
1127:(BAFTA) for "Best Drama Series" in 2009, but lost to
2417:
2339:
2325:
2207:
2146:
185:who intends to leak the operation to the Russians.
109:
84:
70:
65:
54:
26:
523:working in MI5, Harry appoints retired spycatcher
1959:"Waterboarding is torture, not a boy's own stunt"
1898:
1896:
1501:
1499:
1782:
1780:
1476:
1474:
1455:
1453:
1451:
1449:
1279:
1277:
1275:
1273:
1271:
1269:
16:7th series of the British television show Spooks
1034:
593:may be the leak after learning that she had an
1330:
1328:
2122:
370:work together to rescue Sullivan. Meanwhile,
8:
2029:
2027:
1463:, Christian Spurrier, Katie Swinden (2009).
1842:
1840:
354:be cancelled or Sullivan will be executed.
2129:
2115:
2107:
885:in which he portrayed the regular part of
254:
39:
23:
374:is stationed in Moscow and learns that a
1750:
1748:
1208:
1189:
1123:The seventh series was nominated for a
796:
761:
753:
717:
689:
656:
638:
601:
562:
531:
500:
462:
426:
387:
335:
290:
229:was filmed outside the United Kingdom.
1849:"Spooks: is this the best series yet?"
445:. Lucas meanwhile is revealed to be a
1930:"Spooks – Most shocking death scenes"
1815:Matthewman, Scott (8 December 2008).
1490:Audio commentary for 'Nuclear Strike'
1221:Broadcasters' Audience Research Board
762:
718:
657:
602:
532:
463:
388:
291:
7:
1903:Blackwell, David (5 February 2010).
1645:"2.1m tune in for 'Location' advice"
1299:Oglethorpe, Tom (27 December 2008).
1007:I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
589:. Meanwhile, Qualtrough learns that
1985:"Bafta TV Awards 2009: The winners"
1847:Holmwood, Leigh (2 December 2008).
1559:Foster, Patrick (27 October 2008).
1465:Audio commentary for 'On the Brink'
1363:"Spooks new boy plays jailed agent"
1361:Cronin, Frances (27 October 2008).
113:
1700:"Final 'Spooks' defeats 'Taggart'"
898:eighth episode of the sixth series
14:
2035:"MI-5 – Volume 7 DVD Information"
1874:Gimmers, Mof (19 December 2008).
1817:"Square Eyes, 8–11 December"
1643:Wilkes, Neil (18 November 2008).
1571:from the original on 16 June 2011
2067:"Spooks – Season 7 (4 Disc Set)"
1755:Wright, Mark (9 December 2008).
1698:Wilkes, Neil (9 December 2008).
1617:"E4's 'Dead Set' brings in 1.2m"
1615:Wilkes, Neil (28 October 2008).
1125:British Academy Television Award
973:, the production company behind
842:
833:
527:to discover the mole's identity.
2448:2008 British television seasons
2007:"Spooks: The Complete Season 7"
1671:Dowell, Ben (9 December 2008).
1242:"Interview: Rupert Penry-Jones"
569:prisoners be released and have
358:finally secures the release of
217:are credited as the main cast.
1420:Wylie, Ian (14 October 2008).
449:for the Russians and is being
443:submarine communications cable
265:
258:
55:
1:
1825:. The Stage Newspaper Limited
1765:. The Stage Newspaper Limited
1286:Spooks: Making of Documentary
405:Neil Cross & Ben Richards
1422:"Time to get spooked, again"
1119:Award nomination and renewal
1014:; despite this, ratings for
433:believes there is a Russian
151:espionage television series
1905:"DVD Review: MI-5 Season 7"
803:Walter Crane to detonate a
649:Chancellor of the Exchequer
21:Season of television series
2469:
739:24 November 2008
675:17 November 2008
624:10 November 2008
248:
221:the serialised style from
147:The seventh series of the
2011:British Video Association
1987:. BBC News. 26 April 2009
1095:Following the end of the
971:Kudos film and television
797:
782:8 December 2008
768:
754:
724:
690:
663:
639:
608:
563:
548:3 November 2008
538:
501:
486:28 October 2008
469:
427:
408:27 October 2008
394:
336:
317:27 October 2008
297:
284:
281:
278:
275:
272:
264:
257:
138:
114:
38:
33:
2332:Spooks: The Greater Good
1757:"Spooks can still spook"
1509:, Katie Swinden (2009).
736:& Christian Spurrier
1427:Manchester Evening News
986:Broadcast and reception
251:List of Spooks episodes
1796:. BBC. 4 December 2008
1546:Spooks: Chase Sequence
1488:Katie Swinden (2009).
1048:
936:
860:would join the series.
664:"Accidental Discovery"
338:Six months following "
2225:Looking After Our Own
1399:Bromsgrove Advertiser
991:Broadcast and ratings
934:
805:nuclear suitcase bomb
45:DVD cover art of the
2316:Series 10, Episode 6
2047:on 13 September 2011
1342:. BBC. 17 March 2008
1054:. Leigh Holmwood of
887:Sir Guy of Gisbourne
539:"A Chance for Peace"
2309:Series 8, Episode 8
2302:Series 8, Episode 4
2295:Series 8, Episode 1
2218:Thou Shalt Not Kill
1957:(3 November 2008).
1822:TV Today, The Stage
1762:TV Today, The Stage
1434:on 12 November 2012
1025:Internet television
2453:Spooks (TV series)
2409:Malcolm Wynn-Jones
1733:. 12 December 2008
1160:audio commentaries
1145:Home video release
1031:Critical reception
1027:service, of 2008.
937:
874:In March 2008 the
814:London Underground
709:to infiltrate its
621:Christian Spurrier
525:Bernard Qualtrough
483:& Ben Richards
431:Malcolm Wynn-Jones
352:Remembrance Sunday
191:Rupert Penry-Jones
2435:
2434:
2253:Smoke and Mirrors
1401:. 25 October 2008
822:
821:
576:announce this on
350:cell, who demand
342:" it is revealed
287:(millions)
282:Original air date
167:counter-terrorism
145:
144:
110:Series chronology
2460:
2131:
2124:
2117:
2108:
2084:
2083:
2081:
2079:
2063:
2057:
2056:
2054:
2052:
2043:. Archived from
2031:
2022:
2021:
2019:
2017:
2003:
1997:
1996:
1994:
1992:
1981:
1975:
1974:
1972:
1970:
1951:
1945:
1944:
1942:
1940:
1926:
1920:
1919:
1917:
1915:
1900:
1891:
1890:
1888:
1886:
1871:
1865:
1864:
1862:
1860:
1844:
1835:
1834:
1832:
1830:
1812:
1806:
1805:
1803:
1801:
1793:BBC Press Office
1784:
1775:
1774:
1772:
1770:
1752:
1743:
1742:
1740:
1738:
1723:
1717:
1716:
1714:
1712:
1695:
1689:
1688:
1686:
1684:
1668:
1662:
1661:
1659:
1657:
1640:
1634:
1633:
1631:
1629:
1612:
1606:
1605:
1603:
1601:
1587:
1581:
1580:
1578:
1576:
1556:
1550:
1549:
1542:
1536:
1535:
1521:
1515:
1514:
1511:Spooks in Russia
1503:
1494:
1493:
1478:
1469:
1468:
1457:
1444:
1443:
1441:
1439:
1430:. Archived from
1417:
1411:
1410:
1408:
1406:
1391:
1385:
1384:
1382:
1380:
1358:
1352:
1351:
1349:
1347:
1340:BBC Press Office
1332:
1323:
1322:
1320:
1318:
1309:. Archived from
1296:
1290:
1289:
1284:Various (2009).
1281:
1264:
1263:
1261:
1259:
1250:. Archived from
1238:
1232:
1231:
1229:
1227:
1213:
1197:
1194:
1152:Spooks in Russia
1046:
953:orbital motorway
846:
837:
809:Grosvenor Square
789:
787:
746:
744:
682:
680:
631:
629:
555:
553:
493:
491:
415:
413:
324:
322:
267:
260:
255:
199:Richard Armitage
181:working for the
140:List of episodes
105:
103:
95:
93:
85:Original release
71:Original network
57:
43:
24:
2468:
2467:
2463:
2462:
2461:
2459:
2458:
2457:
2438:
2437:
2436:
2431:
2418:Spin-off series
2413:
2335:
2321:
2267:Split Loyalties
2260:New Allegiances
2203:
2142:
2135:
2092:
2087:
2077:
2075:
2065:
2064:
2060:
2050:
2048:
2033:
2032:
2025:
2015:
2013:
2005:
2004:
2000:
1990:
1988:
1983:
1982:
1978:
1968:
1966:
1953:
1952:
1948:
1938:
1936:
1928:
1927:
1923:
1913:
1911:
1909:Enterline Media
1902:
1901:
1894:
1884:
1882:
1873:
1872:
1868:
1858:
1856:
1846:
1845:
1838:
1828:
1826:
1814:
1813:
1809:
1799:
1797:
1786:
1785:
1778:
1768:
1766:
1754:
1753:
1746:
1736:
1734:
1725:
1724:
1720:
1710:
1708:
1697:
1696:
1692:
1682:
1680:
1670:
1669:
1665:
1655:
1653:
1642:
1641:
1637:
1627:
1625:
1614:
1613:
1609:
1599:
1597:
1589:
1588:
1584:
1574:
1572:
1558:
1557:
1553:
1544:
1543:
1539:
1523:
1522:
1518:
1507:Hermione Norris
1505:
1504:
1497:
1480:
1479:
1472:
1459:
1458:
1447:
1437:
1435:
1419:
1418:
1414:
1404:
1402:
1393:
1392:
1388:
1378:
1376:
1360:
1359:
1355:
1345:
1343:
1334:
1333:
1326:
1316:
1314:
1313:on 10 June 2011
1298:
1297:
1293:
1283:
1282:
1267:
1257:
1255:
1254:on 16 July 2011
1240:
1239:
1235:
1225:
1223:
1215:
1214:
1210:
1206:
1201:
1200:
1195:
1191:
1186:
1156:Action Sequence
1147:
1121:
1089:Enterline Media
1075:Mof Gimmers of
1047:
1042:Mark Wright of
1041:
1033:
993:
988:
962:
929:
912:
907:
864:
863:
862:
861:
849:
848:
847:
839:
838:
827:
818:
785:
783:
758:
742:
740:
714:
678:
676:
653:
627:
625:
598:
578:live television
551:
549:
545:Richard McBrien
528:
508:suicide attacks
489:
487:
459:
411:
409:
397:Split Loyalties
384:
320:
318:
300:New Allegiances
286:
269:
261:
253:
247:
195:Hermione Norris
134:
130:
124:
120:
101:
99:
98:8 December 2008
97:
91:
89:
77:
50:
22:
17:
12:
11:
5:
2466:
2464:
2456:
2455:
2450:
2440:
2439:
2433:
2432:
2430:
2429:
2426:Spooks: Code 9
2421:
2419:
2415:
2414:
2412:
2411:
2406:
2401:
2396:
2391:
2386:
2381:
2376:
2371:
2366:
2361:
2356:
2354:Nicholas Blake
2351:
2345:
2343:
2337:
2336:
2329:
2327:
2323:
2322:
2320:
2319:
2312:
2305:
2298:
2291:
2288:Nuclear Strike
2284:
2277:
2270:
2263:
2256:
2249:
2246:Nest of Angels
2242:
2239:Traitor's Gate
2235:
2232:One Last Dance
2228:
2221:
2213:
2211:
2205:
2204:
2202:
2201:
2196:
2191:
2186:
2181:
2176:
2171:
2166:
2161:
2156:
2150:
2148:
2144:
2143:
2136:
2134:
2133:
2126:
2119:
2111:
2105:
2104:
2091:
2090:External links
2088:
2086:
2085:
2058:
2023:
1998:
1976:
1946:
1934:Last Broadcast
1921:
1892:
1866:
1836:
1807:
1776:
1744:
1718:
1690:
1663:
1635:
1607:
1582:
1551:
1537:
1516:
1495:
1470:
1445:
1412:
1386:
1353:
1324:
1291:
1265:
1233:
1207:
1205:
1202:
1199:
1198:
1188:
1187:
1185:
1182:
1146:
1143:
1120:
1117:
1101:Last Broadcast
1039:
1032:
1029:
992:
989:
987:
984:
961:
958:
928:
925:
911:
908:
906:
903:
851:
850:
841:
840:
832:
831:
830:
829:
828:
826:
823:
820:
819:
798:
795:
794:
791:
780:
777:
774:
771:Nuclear Strike
767:
764:
760:
759:
755:
752:
751:
748:
737:
731:
726:
723:
720:
716:
715:
691:
688:
687:
684:
673:
668:
665:
662:
659:
655:
654:
640:
637:
636:
633:
622:
619:
614:
607:
604:
600:
599:
587:Ural Mountains
574:Nicholas Blake
571:Home Secretary
567:Guantanamo Bay
564:
561:
560:
557:
546:
543:
540:
537:
534:
530:
529:
502:
499:
498:
495:
484:
478:
475:
468:
465:
461:
460:
428:
425:
424:
421:
406:
403:
400:
393:
390:
386:
385:
337:
334:
333:
330:
315:
306:
303:
296:
293:
289:
288:
283:
280:
277:
274:
271:
263:
246:
243:
215:Alex Lanipekun
203:Miranda Raison
143:
142:
136:
135:
125:
115:
112:
111:
107:
106:
86:
82:
81:
72:
68:
67:
63:
62:
59:
52:
51:
44:
36:
35:
31:
30:
20:
15:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
2465:
2454:
2451:
2449:
2446:
2445:
2443:
2428:
2427:
2423:
2422:
2420:
2416:
2410:
2407:
2405:
2402:
2400:
2397:
2395:
2392:
2390:
2387:
2385:
2382:
2380:
2377:
2375:
2372:
2370:
2367:
2365:
2364:Ruth Evershed
2362:
2360:
2357:
2355:
2352:
2350:
2347:
2346:
2344:
2342:
2338:
2334:
2333:
2328:
2324:
2317:
2313:
2310:
2306:
2303:
2299:
2296:
2292:
2289:
2285:
2282:
2278:
2275:
2271:
2268:
2264:
2261:
2257:
2254:
2250:
2247:
2243:
2240:
2236:
2233:
2229:
2226:
2222:
2219:
2215:
2214:
2212:
2210:
2206:
2200:
2197:
2195:
2192:
2190:
2187:
2185:
2182:
2180:
2177:
2175:
2172:
2170:
2167:
2165:
2162:
2160:
2157:
2155:
2152:
2151:
2149:
2145:
2141:
2140:
2132:
2127:
2125:
2120:
2118:
2113:
2112:
2109:
2103:
2099:
2098:
2094:
2093:
2089:
2074:
2073:
2068:
2062:
2059:
2046:
2042:
2041:
2036:
2030:
2028:
2024:
2012:
2008:
2002:
1999:
1986:
1980:
1977:
1964:
1960:
1956:
1955:Williams, Zoe
1950:
1947:
1935:
1931:
1925:
1922:
1910:
1906:
1899:
1897:
1893:
1881:
1877:
1870:
1867:
1854:
1850:
1843:
1841:
1837:
1824:
1823:
1818:
1811:
1808:
1795:
1794:
1789:
1783:
1781:
1777:
1764:
1763:
1758:
1751:
1749:
1745:
1732:
1728:
1722:
1719:
1707:
1706:
1701:
1694:
1691:
1678:
1674:
1667:
1664:
1652:
1651:
1646:
1639:
1636:
1624:
1623:
1618:
1611:
1608:
1596:
1592:
1586:
1583:
1570:
1566:
1562:
1555:
1552:
1547:
1541:
1538:
1533:
1532:BBC Magazines
1529:
1528:
1520:
1517:
1512:
1508:
1502:
1500:
1496:
1491:
1487:
1483:
1477:
1475:
1471:
1466:
1462:
1456:
1454:
1452:
1450:
1446:
1433:
1429:
1428:
1423:
1416:
1413:
1400:
1396:
1390:
1387:
1374:
1373:
1369:
1364:
1357:
1354:
1341:
1337:
1331:
1329:
1325:
1312:
1308:
1307:
1302:
1295:
1292:
1287:
1280:
1278:
1276:
1274:
1272:
1270:
1266:
1253:
1249:
1248:
1243:
1237:
1234:
1222:
1218:
1212:
1209:
1203:
1193:
1190:
1183:
1181:
1179:
1178:
1173:
1172:
1167:
1166:
1161:
1157:
1153:
1144:
1142:
1140:
1139:eighth series
1136:
1132:
1131:
1126:
1118:
1116:
1114:
1110:
1106:
1102:
1098:
1097:eighth series
1093:
1090:
1086:
1082:
1078:
1073:
1071:
1066:
1065:
1059:
1058:
1053:
1045:
1038:
1030:
1028:
1026:
1022:
1017:
1013:
1009:
1008:
1002:
998:
990:
985:
983:
980:
976:
972:
968:
967:waterboarding
959:
957:
954:
950:
946:
941:
933:
926:
924:
920:
918:
909:
904:
902:
899:
894:
892:
888:
884:
883:
877:
872:
870:
859:
855:
845:
836:
824:
815:
810:
806:
802:
801:sleeper agent
792:
781:
778:
775:
772:
765:
749:
738:
735:
732:
730:
727:
721:
712:
708:
704:
700:
696:
685:
674:
672:
669:
666:
660:
650:
645:
644:Russian mafia
634:
623:
620:
618:
615:
612:
605:
596:
592:
588:
583:
579:
575:
572:
568:
558:
547:
544:
541:
535:
526:
522:
517:
513:
509:
505:
496:
485:
482:
481:Russell Lewis
479:
476:
473:
466:
457:
452:
448:
444:
440:
436:
432:
422:
419:
407:
404:
402:Colm McCarthy
401:
398:
391:
382:
377:
373:
369:
365:
361:
357:
353:
349:
345:
341:
331:
328:
316:
314:
310:
307:
305:Colm McCarthy
304:
301:
294:
256:
252:
244:
242:
240:
239:eighth series
236:
230:
228:
224:
218:
216:
212:
208:
204:
200:
196:
192:
188:
184:
180:
176:
172:
168:
164:
160:
156:
155:
150:
141:
137:
133:
128:
123:
119:
108:
87:
83:
80:
76:
73:
69:
64:
60:
53:
48:
42:
37:
32:
29:
25:
19:
2424:
2404:Zoe Reynolds
2389:Harry Pearce
2369:Danny Hunter
2330:
2281:On the Brink
2183:
2137:
2096:
2076:. Retrieved
2070:
2061:
2049:. Retrieved
2045:the original
2040:TVShowsonDVD
2038:
2014:. Retrieved
2010:
2001:
1989:. Retrieved
1979:
1967:. Retrieved
1963:The Guardian
1962:
1949:
1937:. Retrieved
1933:
1924:
1912:. Retrieved
1908:
1883:. Retrieved
1879:
1869:
1857:. Retrieved
1853:The Guardian
1852:
1827:. Retrieved
1820:
1810:
1798:. Retrieved
1791:
1767:. Retrieved
1760:
1735:. Retrieved
1730:
1721:
1709:. Retrieved
1703:
1693:
1681:. Retrieved
1677:The Guardian
1676:
1666:
1654:. Retrieved
1648:
1638:
1626:. Retrieved
1620:
1610:
1598:. Retrieved
1585:
1573:. Retrieved
1564:
1554:
1545:
1540:
1525:
1519:
1510:
1489:
1464:
1436:. Retrieved
1432:the original
1425:
1415:
1403:. Retrieved
1398:
1389:
1377:. Retrieved
1366:
1356:
1344:. Retrieved
1339:
1315:. Retrieved
1311:the original
1306:Daily Record
1304:
1294:
1285:
1256:. Retrieved
1252:the original
1245:
1236:
1224:. Retrieved
1211:
1192:
1175:
1169:
1163:
1155:
1151:
1148:
1134:
1128:
1122:
1113:Zoe Williams
1108:
1104:
1100:
1094:
1088:
1080:
1076:
1074:
1069:
1062:
1057:The Guardian
1055:
1051:
1049:
1043:
1037:achievement.
1035:
1015:
1005:
994:
974:
963:
944:
942:
938:
921:
913:
895:
880:
873:
868:
865:
857:
853:
611:On the Brink
591:Connie James
447:double agent
439:cyber attack
356:Harry Pearce
313:Ben Richards
234:
231:
226:
219:
169:division in
158:
152:
146:
126:
117:
49:series seven
46:
27:
18:
2384:Lucas North
2359:Adam Carter
2349:Beth Bailey
2274:The Tip-Off
1885:21 February
1705:Digital Spy
1650:Digital Spy
1622:Digital Spy
1527:Radio Times
1461:Edward Hall
1372:BBC Radio 1
1346:21 February
1226:19 February
1021:BBC iPlayer
979:slow motion
747:(BBC Three)
734:James Moran
683:(BBC Three)
667:Edward Hall
632:(BBC Three)
617:Edward Hall
556:(BBC Three)
494:(BBC Three)
472:The Tip-Off
368:Adam Carter
360:Lucas North
276:Directed by
207:Gemma Jones
187:Peter Firth
58:of episodes
2442:Categories
2394:Jo Portman
2374:Maya Lahan
2341:Characters
1486:Sam Miller
1482:Neil Cross
1204:References
1165:Doctor Who
1111:columnist
1061:Wright of
905:Production
882:Robin Hood
786:2008-12-08
779:Neil Cross
776:Sam Miller
743:2008-11-24
729:Sam Miller
725:"The Mole"
711:government
679:2008-11-17
671:David Farr
628:2008-11-10
552:2008-11-03
542:Peter Hoar
504:Ben Kaplan
490:2008-10-28
477:Peter Hoar
412:2008-10-27
344:Jo Portman
340:The School
321:2008-10-27
309:Neil Cross
285:UK viewers
279:Written by
249:See also:
223:series six
211:Hugh Simon
157:(known as
102:2008-12-08
92:2008-10-27
88:27 October
2399:Tom Quinn
2379:Ros Myers
2199:Series 10
1565:The Times
1171:Torchwood
1130:Wallander
1064:The Stage
1044:The Stage
1001:BBC Three
790:(BBC One)
695:paparazzo
435:submarine
418:BBC Three
372:Ros Myers
79:BBC Three
2209:Episodes
2194:Series 9
2189:Series 8
2184:Series 7
2179:Series 6
2174:Series 5
2169:Series 4
2164:Series 3
2159:Series 2
2154:Series 1
1969:16 March
1939:15 March
1880:TV Scoop
1859:15 March
1829:15 March
1769:15 March
1731:TV Scoop
1569:Archived
1534:: 10–12.
1438:13 March
1405:13 March
1379:13 March
1368:Newsbeat
1317:13 March
1258:13 March
1177:Primeval
1109:Guardian
1085:previous
1077:TV Scoop
1040:—
917:Cold War
707:Cold War
458:for MI5.
348:Al-Qaeda
245:Episodes
177:, and a
175:Cold War
132:Series 8
122:Series 6
118:Previous
34:Season 7
2078:4 March
2051:4 March
2016:4 March
1991:8 March
1914:4 March
1800:8 March
1737:1 March
1711:1 March
1683:8 March
1656:8 March
1628:8 March
1600:8 March
1575:4 April
1137:for an
997:BBC One
927:Filming
910:Writing
858:(right)
784: (
741: (
677: (
626: (
550: (
512:dry run
488: (
451:handled
410: (
376:Chechen
327:BBC One
319: (
262:overall
163:BBC One
129: →
116:←
100: (
96: –
90: (
75:BBC One
66:Release
2147:Series
2139:Spooks
2097:Spooks
2072:EzyDVD
1567:. UK.
1247:Sky TV
1135:Spooks
1105:Spooks
1081:Spooks
1079:named
1070:Spooks
1052:Spooks
1016:Spooks
975:Spooks
960:Stunts
951:, the
945:Spooks
869:Spooks
854:(left)
595:affair
441:via a
311:&
270:series
235:Spooks
227:Spooks
154:Spooks
47:Spooks
28:Spooks
1375:. BBC
1184:Notes
1023:, an
891:stone
456:asset
362:, an
273:Title
2326:Film
2102:IMDb
2080:2011
2053:2011
2018:2011
1993:2011
1971:2011
1965:. UK
1941:2011
1916:2011
1887:2011
1861:2011
1855:. UK
1831:2011
1802:2011
1771:2011
1739:2011
1713:2011
1685:2011
1679:. UK
1658:2011
1630:2011
1602:2011
1577:2024
1440:2011
1407:2011
1381:2011
1348:2011
1319:2011
1260:2011
1228:2011
1174:and
1012:ITV1
825:Cast
793:5.95
750:5.00
703:Gaza
686:5.14
635:5.21
559:5.29
521:mole
516:CO19
497:5.59
423:5.63
332:5.91
213:and
179:mole
159:MI-5
127:Next
2100:at
1595:BBC
1010:on
949:M25
876:BBC
807:in
699:MI6
582:CIA
381:FSB
364:MI5
266:No.
259:No.
183:FSB
171:MI5
149:BBC
56:No.
2444::
2069:.
2037:.
2026:^
2009:.
1961:.
1932:.
1907:.
1895:^
1878:.
1851:.
1839:^
1819:.
1790:.
1779:^
1759:.
1747:^
1729:.
1702:.
1675:.
1647:.
1619:.
1593:.
1563:.
1530:.
1498:^
1484:,
1473:^
1448:^
1424:.
1397:.
1370:,
1365:.
1338:.
1327:^
1303:.
1268:^
1244:.
1219:.
1180:.
1168:,
1099:,
763:64
719:63
658:62
603:61
533:60
464:59
389:58
292:57
268:in
209:,
205:,
201:,
197:,
193:,
189:,
2318:"
2314:"
2311:"
2307:"
2304:"
2300:"
2297:"
2293:"
2290:"
2286:"
2283:"
2279:"
2276:"
2272:"
2269:"
2265:"
2262:"
2258:"
2255:"
2251:"
2248:"
2244:"
2241:"
2237:"
2234:"
2230:"
2227:"
2223:"
2220:"
2216:"
2130:e
2123:t
2116:v
2082:.
2055:.
2020:.
1995:.
1973:.
1943:.
1918:.
1889:.
1863:.
1833:.
1804:.
1773:.
1741:.
1715:.
1687:.
1660:.
1632:.
1604:.
1579:.
1442:.
1409:.
1383:.
1350:.
1321:.
1262:.
1230:.
788:)
773:"
769:"
766:8
745:)
722:7
681:)
661:6
630:)
613:"
609:"
606:5
554:)
536:4
492:)
474:"
470:"
467:3
420:)
416:(
414:)
399:"
395:"
392:2
329:)
325:(
323:)
302:"
298:"
295:1
104:)
94:)
61:8
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
