MI-5: Volume 5

Back for more fast-paced missions, the MI-5 team, led by Harry Pearce (Peter Firth, Equus, The Hunt for Red October) and Adam Carter (Rupert Penry-Jones, Cambridge Spies, Persuasion) is pushed to the limit defending the nation from organized crime, terrorists and weapons proliferation-not to mention their own internal power struggles. Now the stakes are higher, as terror strikes and fuel shortages threaten a state of anarchy. A nail-biting crisis ensues when the Saudi embassy comes under siege. The hostages, including Ros (Hermione Norris, Kingdom, Wire in the Blood) are pawns in a deadly game whose fate hinges on the release of Al-Qaeda prisoners. Will the "Spooks" ever be able to restore normalcy to the nation...or themselves?

Episode 1 - A team of conspirators have been deliberately de-stabilizing Britain - can the team preserve the status quo?

Episode 2 - The conspirators gain an advantage and MI5 are pushed to the limit. Meanwhile Harry gets caught up in the action. Will his team help him out in time?

Episode 3 - Zaf and Adam go undercover in an attempt to stop a terrorist bomb attack.

Episode 4 - An assasination threat and an arms deal endanger the World Trade Organisation conference being held in the UK.

Episode 5 - Ruth sees a man kill himself, setting off a chain of events that threaten her future.

Episode 6 - The Government is brokering a secret deal with the Saudis. When the Saudi Embassy is stormed, Ros is caught up in the siege.

Episode 7 - The siege continues. The hostage-takers issue demands to the Saudi King - release Al-Qaeda prisoners or one hostage will be killed every hour.

Episode 8 - A Christian extremist group plan to take retribution on a Muslim community.

Episode 9 - Adam comes face-to-face with a spy who betrayed him in his MI6 days. Should he trust the man who sold him out?

Episode 10 - An environmental terrorist group threaten to flood London if the Government doesn't publish a secret document.

Cast

Adam Carter...........................................................Rupert Penry-Jones

Harry Pearce...........................................................Peter Firth

Ros Myers.................................................................Hermione Norris

Zafar Younis..............................................................Raza Jaffrey

Ruth Evershed........................................................Nicola Walker

Juliet Shaw.................................................................Anna Chancellor

Jo Portman...............................................................Miranda Raison

Malcolm Wynn-Davies.......................................Hugh Simon

Colin Wells...............................................................Rory MacGregor

Series Creator

David Wolstencroft

Written by

Ben Richards (Episodes 1, 2 & 3)

David Farr (Episodes 4 & 10)

Zinnie Harris (Episode 5)

Raymond Khoury (Episodes 6 & 7)

Julian Simpson (Episode 8)

Neil Cross (Episode 9)

Executive Producers

Jane Featherstone (Kudos)

Simon Crawford Collins (Kudos)

Producer

Andrew Woodhead

Directors

Omar Madha (Episodes 1 & 2)

Julian Simpson (Episodes 3 & 8)

Kenny Glenaan (Episodes 4 & 5)

Andy Hay (Episodes 6 & 7)

Julian Holmes (Episodes 9 & 10)

2002 Broadcast Awards

Best Drama Series

2003 BAFTA Programme Awards

Best Drama Series

2004 Royal Television Society Programme

Best Drama Series

2005 BAFTA Interactive Awards

Best Interactive TV Website

(Training Modules Mission)

2005 Television & Radio Industries Club Awards

Best TV Drama Programme

“…at least half the joy of Spooks comes from its ability to root the plot in vaguely plausible scenarios. The other half comes from the way in which they then crank those plotlines up far, far beyond the call of duty until they resemble something from your worst nightmare and leave you thinking, ‘Don’t be ridiculous that could never happen in this country. . . or wait, could it?’ … It’s all completely unbelievable and utterly addictive. Welcome back Spooks, we’ve missed you.” Sarah Hughes, Observer

“With its pulsating energy, eerie topicality and high-end cinematic values, Spooks is still the classiest, paciest and most entertaining hokum on television.” David Chater, The Times

“…consistently excellent…” Janine Gibson, Guardian

*Spooks is the UK title for MI-5