Spooks 2002
“It's a fine line between safety and terror. Meet the rulers.”
What is Spooks?
The British television series Spooks is a spy drama that originally aired on BBC One. 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.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 86
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- May 13, 2002
- Last aired
- Oct 23, 2011
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
The British television series Spooks is a spy drama that originally aired on BBC One. 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. The title Spooks is a popular colloquialism for spies. The series consists of 10 seasons and aired from 13 May 2002 to 23 October 2011. It is also known as MI-5 in some countries. The show combines elements of the TV cop show with espionage, dealing with threats both foreign and domestic. The series is set against the backdrop of the British Security Service and explores the different challenges faced by the officers as they work to safeguard the nation. The series is a tense drama that highlights the efforts of the officers working for Section D of MI5.
Should you watch it?
“British spies race against time to protect the nation from unseen threats.”
- Authentic portrayal of MI5 operations
- Strong ensemble cast
- High-stakes storylines
- Can be emotionally heavy
- Occasional pacing issues
You enjoy realistic spy dramas with moral complexity.
Suitable for mature audiences due to intense themes and occasional violence.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Thou Shalt Not Kill Mytharc May 13, 2002
- E2 Looking After Our Own Core May 20, 2002
- E3 One Last Dance Core May 27, 2002
- E4 Traitor's Gate Core Jun 4, 2002
- E5 The Rose Bed Memoirs Mytharc Jun 10, 2002
- E6 The Lesser of Two Evils Mytharc Jun 17, 2002
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Legitimate Targets Mytharc Jun 2, 2003
- E2 Nest of Angels Core Jun 9, 2003
- E3 Spiders Core Jun 16, 2003
- E4 Blood and Money Core Jun 23, 2003
- E5 I Spy Apocalypse Core Jul 7, 2003
- E6 Without Incident Core Jul 14, 2003
- E7 Clean Skin Core Jul 21, 2003
- E8 Strike Force Core Jul 28, 2003
- E9 The Seventh Division Mytharc Aug 4, 2003
- E10 Smoke and Mirrors Mytharc Aug 11, 2003
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Project Friendly Fire Mytharc Oct 11, 2004
- E2 The Sleeper Core Oct 18, 2004
- E3 Who Guards the Guards? Core Oct 25, 2004
- E4 A Prayer for My Daughter Core Nov 1, 2004
- E5 Love and Death Core Nov 8, 2004
- E6 Persephone Core Nov 15, 2004
- E7 Outsiders Core Nov 22, 2004
- E8 Celebrity Core Nov 29, 2004
- E9 Frequently Asked Questions Mytharc Dec 6, 2004
- E10 The Suffering of Strangers Mytharc Dec 13, 2004
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Special (1) Mytharc Sep 12, 2005
- E2 The Special (2) Core Sep 13, 2005
- E3 Divided They Fall Mytharc Sep 22, 2005
- E4 Road Trip Core Sep 29, 2005
- E5 The Book Core Oct 6, 2005
- E6 The Innocent Core Oct 13, 2005
- E7 Syria Core Oct 20, 2005
- E8 The Russian Core Oct 27, 2005
- E9 The Sting Mytharc Nov 3, 2005
- E10 Diana Mytharc Nov 10, 2005
Season 5 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gas and Oil (Part 1) Mytharc Sep 17, 2006
- E2 Gas and Oil (Part 2) Mytharc Sep 17, 2006
- E3 The Cell Core Sep 18, 2006
- E4 World Trade Core Sep 25, 2006
- E5 The Message Core Oct 2, 2006
- E6 Hostage Takers (Part 1) Mytharc Oct 9, 2006
- E7 Hostage Takers (Part 2) Mytharc Oct 16, 2006
- E8 Agenda Core Oct 23, 2006
- E9 The Criminal Mytharc Oct 30, 2006
- E10 Aftermath Mytharc Nov 13, 2006
Season 6 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Virus: Part 1 Mytharc Oct 16, 2007
- E2 The Virus: Part 2 Mytharc Oct 16, 2007
- E3 The Kidnap Core Oct 23, 2007
- E4 The Extremist Core Oct 30, 2007
- E5 The Deal Core Nov 6, 2007
- E6 The Courier Core Nov 13, 2007
- E7 The Broadcast Core Nov 20, 2007
- E8 Infiltration Core Nov 27, 2007
- E9 Isolated Mytharc Dec 4, 2007
- E10 The School Mytharc Dec 18, 2007
Season 7 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 New Allegiances Mytharc Oct 27, 2008
- E2 Split Loyalties Core Oct 27, 2008
- E3 The Tip-Off Mytharc Oct 28, 2008
- E4 A Chance for Peace Core Nov 3, 2008
- E5 On the Brink Core Nov 10, 2008
- E6 Accidental Discovery Mytharc Nov 17, 2008
- E7 The Mole Mytharc Nov 24, 2008
- E8 Nuclear Strike Mytharc Dec 8, 2008
Season 8 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Uranium Mytharc Nov 4, 2009
- E2 Energy Core Nov 6, 2009
- E3 Tycoons Core Nov 13, 2009
- E4 Nemesis Core Nov 20, 2009
- E5 Sudden Death Mytharc Nov 27, 2009
- E6 Bankruptcy Core Dec 4, 2009
- E7 Start a War Mytharc Dec 11, 2009
- E8 Brink of War Mytharc Dec 23, 2009
Season 9 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Plymouth Mytharc Sep 20, 2010
- E2 Oil Baron Core Sep 27, 2010
- E3 Paroxocybin Core Oct 4, 2010
- E4 Chinese Prize Core Oct 11, 2010
- E5 Hotel Lockdown Core Oct 18, 2010
- E6 Cybershell Core Oct 25, 2010
- E7 Dead Drop Mytharc Nov 1, 2010
- E8 Cat and Mouse Mytharc Nov 8, 2010
Season 10 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Garden Leave Mytharc Sep 18, 2011
- E2 Stolen Laptop Core Sep 25, 2011
- E3 Dirty Bomb Core Oct 2, 2011
- E4 Suicide Bomber Core Oct 9, 2011
- E5 Kidnap Mytharc Oct 16, 2011
- E6 Deportation Mytharc Oct 23, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Is Spooks based on real events?
While not directly based on real events, it draws inspiration from real-world espionage.
Why is it called Spooks?
Spooks is a British slang term for spies or intelligence officers.
How many seasons does Spooks have?
The series ran for multiple seasons between 2002 and 2011.
Where is Spooks set?
The show is set in the offices of MI5, specifically a secure area known as The Grid.
What network aired Spooks?
It originally aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom.
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