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Spooks

2002·Show
86Episodes in10Seasons·TV-14
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

Spooks fingerprint

A , crime series: , but never gory, .

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

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About

It's a fine line between safety and terror. Meet the rulers.

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.
Gritty Spy ThrillerMI5 ProceduralHigh-Stakes TensionPolitical RealismEnsemble Cast DramaCold War LegacyCounter-Terrorism FocusEmotional Toll of EspionageBritish IntelligenceMoral Ambiguity

Crew

Directed by:
Alrick Riley, Sam Miller, Bharat Nalluri
Written by:
Ben Richards, Howard Brenton, David Farr

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Spooks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Spooks worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.3).

Does Spooks get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.6, and season 7 peaks at 8.3. The highest-rated episode is Darkest Hour (season 7, episode 7) at 8.9, and the lowest is Thou Shalt Not Kill (season 1, episode 1) at 7.2.

Is Spooks okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageSexual contentDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, sexual content, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Spooks?

86 h

About 86 hours: 86 episodes in 10 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2011.

What tropes does Spooks use?

Fictional CountryShoe PhoneLocation DoublingDying Moment of AwesomeLong-Runner Cast TurnoverThere Are No Girls on the InternetExpansion Pack PastEvil PlanDamsel in DistressCross-Operational InterferenceAnd the Adventure ContinuesSpy Satellitesand 124 more

TV Tropes lists 136 tropes for it, including Fictional Country, Shoe Phone, and Location Doubling.