Spooks (2002)
2002 · 10 seasons · Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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.
Created by David Wolstencroft. Starring Peter Firth, Nicola Walker, Max Brown, Lara Pulver and William Hope.
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