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Bad Wolf

17-07-2005, 11:58

1st spoilers- from the bbc press office:
Spooks

A high-octane two-part feature-length special launches the return of critically acclaimed Bafta, RTS and TRIC awardwinning Spooks for a new season this autumn on BBC ONE.

MI5's crack team of spies was left reeling after the shocking death of Danny at the hands of hostage-takers as the last series concluded.

Now Adam (Rupert Penry-Jones), Harry (Peter Firth), Ruth (Nicola Walker), Fiona (Olga Sosnovska) and rising star Zafar (Raza Jaffrey) set out to become even stronger in their battle to safeguard the nation.

The fourth series opens with an action-packed special which leaves MI5 with only 48 hours to prevent a catastrophe.

Adam faces one of the most difficult choices of his career in order to save a hospital from devastation: will he be forced to let a brave and innocent young woman die?

The special, directed by Antonia Bird, introduces Anna Chancellor as Juliet Shaw, National Security Co-ordinator and Harry's nemesis - and also a figure from his past; it also guest stars Martine McCutcheon in her first UK TV role since leaving EastEnders.

Guest artists starring in the series include Rupert Graves, Jimi Mistry, George Baker and David Threlfall, and there are return appearances from Hugh Simon and Rory Macgregor.

Rach33

17-07-2005, 12:08

Sounds good stuff I love Spooks and I can't wait for it's return

Bad Wolf

17-07-2005, 12:10

me neither!!!

Bryan

17-07-2005, 13:02

i used to love it but got bored of it now...

Jessie Wallace

17-07-2005, 23:48

Oh spooks is great, the BBc were deciding wether they where going to show the 1st 2 episode's of spooks after the bombing in London. They might just edit some of instead tho, so it doesn't offend too many people.

Debbie Meadows

20-09-2005, 10:27

Fiona's ex- Syrian husband turns up for some sort of revenge in ep 7 I think which sounds like a good story, can't wait for that!

phils little sister

20-09-2005, 10:51

Sounds good, cant wait :D

Lennie

20-09-2005, 14:55

I like Spooks, got into it last year.

I like Zaf, as i saw him in Bombay Dreams - the musical.

Jojo

07-10-2005, 19:10

Thursday 13th Oct:

MI5 is alerted to a potential terror attack being orchestrated from
prison by an Algerian terrorist,Malek (Jimi Mistry),as the drama
continues.In an unorthodox and risky move,he is set free so that
he can be tracked to the terrorist cell.But as they start their
surveillance,the team discovers he isn ’t the man they thought he
was,and find themselves taking a perilous journey to safeguard
innocent people.

Thursday 20th Oct:

When MI5 becomes aware of an approach from a Syrian diplomat
attempting to begin secret talks with the UK in order to
overthrow the Syrian government,Fiona volunteers to go
undercover and make contact,as the spy drama continues.But as
the team prepares to start its covert operation,it becomes clear
that Fiona has another agenda.
Years ago,Fiona was locked into a disastrous marriage with a
Syrian secret service officer,Farook.She was saved by Adam and
her husband was executed.Ever since,Fiona has lived under an
alias to avoid detection by the Syrians.But Fiona has another
secret:she has discovered that her ex-husband was never killed
and that he ’s out to get her.Now she ’s determined to provoke a
confrontation and,at last,escape her past.

Thurs 27th Oct

Adam is in denial,unable to comprehend the shocking reality of
Fiona ’s death,as the spy drama continues.
Meanwhile,MI5 finds itself forced to rely on an old traitor from
the Cold War era,Hugo Ross,to infiltrate a Russian firm suspected
of stealing secrets from GCHQ.Adam insists on spearheading the
operation but it rapidly becomes clear that he ’s unable to cope.

squillyfer

07-10-2005, 19:23

I cant believe fiona dies!!! she's such a great character and what about her poor little boy how will adam cope!!!

Jojo

07-10-2005, 19:32

I know - I was in shock when I read it - it must be to do with the Syrians or something!!!

I'll look after Adam :D

squillyfer

07-10-2005, 19:39

I'll look after Adam :D

Hey ! I was there first lol

Jojo

07-10-2005, 19:40

lol - shall we share him lol

Debbie Meadows

11-10-2005, 12:28

Olga Sosnovska, who is leaving to have a baby, makes a dramatic exit. Her ex-husband shoots her character, Fiona Carter It's a terrific, shocking end for Fiona, which will have viewers gripped

Jessie Wallace

11-10-2005, 13:17

He's already mine - plus i got his autograph! :heart: :wub: :heart:

Jojo

11-10-2005, 15:15

He's already mine - plus i got his autograph! :heart: :wub: :heart:Awww no fair!!! Ah well, I'll just keep dreaming I'm Dervla Kerwan :lol: :wub:

Jessie Wallace

11-10-2005, 22:53

Lol, keep dreaming hunni!

Jojo

12-10-2005, 09:27

Lol, keep dreaming hunni!:rotfl: Be nice or I won't post any more spoilers :rotfl: (not that you wouldn't be able to find em yourself!!! Though saying that, I like my men a bit beefier anyway!! He's just very nice to look at !!

It'll be interesting to see Fiona's reaction to seeing her supposed dead ex-husband though - he was supposed to have been assassinated!!

Jessie Wallace

12-10-2005, 13:09

Yeah, i think i'd properbly run very fast in the other direction. (if not just to find the loo, after a shock like that!)

Jojo

12-10-2005, 13:20

Though I am sure I read that she goes after him!

Jessie Wallace

12-10-2005, 13:21

You'd want to make sure it was him, but i'd still be too freaked out to do that straight away!

Jojo

12-10-2005, 13:57

I wouldn't even go there lol - I am too much of a wimp. Though her character is very strong minded etc so thats probably why she does

Jojo

13-10-2005, 12:56

Harry is intent on protecting MI5 against what he sees as US
influence and interference,as the spy drama continues.When he
intercepts the CIA illegally extraditing a prisoner,Khurvin,from the
UK,he intervenes and forces the prisoner ’s release.Khurvin
subsequently murders his MI5 surveillance team,Harry is
suspended and Juliet takes control under increasing pressure to
fire him.

Debbie Meadows

13-10-2005, 14:41

Jojo

13-10-2005, 15:06

No probs - i am a complete addict!! lol - the above is episode 9 of 10 aswell, so there will just be one left after that :crying:

squillyfer

20-10-2005, 22:10

Harry cant leave there's only him and ruth malcolm and colin left from the original team and besides I'm not too keen on juliet. So many people have left since the series started: Fiona, Danny, Zoe, Tom, Sam, Tessa...ect. If harry left it would be the end of spooks

bubblegum_fairy

21-10-2005, 11:42

Harry can't leave! no he is Spooks! and Spooks is Harry!
no, i son't like the sound of this.
I agree to many people have left... and I don't like Juliet anyway she's annoying can't she leave!

I didn't really like the character of Fiona but i found myself just about in tears when she died in Adam's arms

Jessie Wallace

21-10-2005, 12:19

I don't mind if Harry leaves, i think the show can go on without him, It's not his character that makes me watch it, it the storylines, coz they are amazing and very clever.

Debbie Meadows

21-10-2005, 12:33

It was so sad when Fiona died poor Adam and Wes, she got herself killed really 'cause she knew they were on to her. Great episode though Spooks is getting better and better I think.

Jojo

21-10-2005, 14:59

She got herself killed, but when she found out that her ex was alive, she knew either she had to kill him herself, or he would kill either her or Adam....... It was so sad, but in some ways I'm not going to miss Fiona to that extent - I don't think she made a massive impact on the show.

bubblegum_fairy

21-10-2005, 17:32

I've just read on another forum that Spooks is being axed after this series!

This isn't right the BBC are axing all their great drama's

Dutchgirl

21-10-2005, 22:23

noooooooo love spooks, it is so dark they even kill off regular cast mebers, it is gripping!!

Jojo

21-10-2005, 22:32

I wouldn't have thought they would though - its still as gripping as ever. Until I hear this officially, I'm not going to believe it....

Bad Wolf

22-10-2005, 11:10

Spooks stars Raza Jaffrey and Miranda Raison are dating.

The pair fell for each other during filming for the BBC One spy drama, and were recently spotted enjoying a romantic break together in New York.

"The attraction between them was pretty instant," a source on the show told The Mirror. "They didn't want everyone to make a big thing of it, especially as Miranda is new to the show, but they couldn't help themselves.

"They tried to keep things as low-key as possible but they're very happy. It's an open secret. There's real chemistry between them and they're enjoying spending time together."

Another insider added, "[Miranda] and Raza got together at the wrap party in August after filming had finished. They were concerned what the bosses might say, but everyone's been great about it."

Raza is better known as Zafar Younis on the series, while Miranda plays Jo Portman

Bad Wolf

22-10-2005, 11:12

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/images/characters/miranda_raison.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/images/characters/raza_jaffrey.jpg

bubblegum_fairy

22-10-2005, 13:26

aww sweet, you can even see the chemistry on screen!

I know what you mean about hearing it offically, i'm just hoping its not true, but if it is.....

Jojo

23-10-2005, 09:14

They do make a nice couple though don't they.....

alan45

23-10-2005, 10:26

Please don't tell me Harry's next to leave because untill now he's the only one to have seen his job safe and plus with Fiona being killed off he just can't leave he is what Spooks is all about!!

Thanks for posting that- I was trying to find out what happens after Fiona's death but couldn't.I dont think it would matter if Harry left. The programme is bigger than him. True he is and interesting and well acted character but theshow has proven in the past that it can go on following a death of a leading character. I will miss Fiona more but thats just a male thing :wub:

Jojo

23-10-2005, 10:30

I agree Alan - Harry doesn't actually get involved in operations to that extent and the programme certainly could survive without him.

I won't really miss Fiona to that extent - she didn't feature much in this series and I sometimes found her a little bit wooden, but still very good. I'll be interested to see how they "replace" her, if its with Ruth going out in the field more again, or if there will be an new introduction (which I doubt as there are only 3 eppys left)...

Bad Wolf

23-10-2005, 11:00

anna chancellor will always be duck face to me!!!!!

(i'm talking about 4 weddings and a funeral by the way)

Jojo

23-10-2005, 12:25

anna chancellor will always be duck face to me!!!!!

(i'm talking about 4 weddings and a funeral by the way)lol and me too BW - though I think the fact that I don't like her character at all doesn't help! She seems to be always wanting to take the credit or make orders that are completely silly, but make sure someone else has to take the blame when decisions she makes are wrong....

Luna

29-10-2005, 13:37

i can not wait for the priness diana episode :D

Dutchgirl

29-10-2005, 14:22

i can not wait for the priness diana episode :D

:hmm:Wow, how do you know, sounds interresting!

Luna

29-10-2005, 14:24

it was the trailler for the next eppy on bb3 on thursday

There was a clip saying MI5 and CIA were ordered to take her down

I never thought they would have been able to do anything like that

Dutchgirl

29-10-2005, 19:59

it was the trailler for the next eppy on bb3 on thursday

There was a clip saying MI5 and CIA were ordered to take her down

I never thought they would have been able to do anything like that
I think they can do anything they need to do.:ninja:

alan45

30-10-2005, 07:39

What a fantastic episod this week. So topical and believable. Next weeks Princess Di one should be fantasttic too. This is a brilliant and well written show. Well done BBC.

Jojo

30-10-2005, 08:42

I am so gutted that the Diana episode is the last in the series though :(

This episode was excellent - like you say alan, topical, believable, well acted and written. The series' seem to come to an end far too quickly though...

Luna

02-11-2005, 08:51

just found out that the princess diana episode might not be shown on bb3 tomorrow night and we'll have to wait until next thursday....read this on DS....apparently they do that every year?????

Debbie Meadows

02-11-2005, 10:45

yes that is the case every year so it doesn't spoil it for viewers who don't have access to bbc3 tha'ts what i heard someone say can't remember who though.

Jojo

02-11-2005, 10:59

They've never shown the final episode on BBC3 before the transmission on BBC1 :angry: Just means I'll have to watch last weeks on bbc1 again so I don't get withdrawal symptoms!!!! lol

Luna

02-11-2005, 11:01

aaaggggg i really wanted to see it tomorrow night

Jojo

02-11-2005, 11:08

I just can't believe the series is pretty much at an end already!! :crying:

squillyfer

03-11-2005, 22:01

That was an excellent episode. I loved it at the end when Harry, Adam and Wez went to the races and wez called him uncle harry. Ruth and harry are soo sweet its cute when every now and again they have little moments :wub: The preview clip for the next one is really good nice to see a little attitude from ruth

alan45

03-11-2005, 23:08

So thats why there was no episode on BBC3 tonight

Luna

03-11-2005, 23:10

yup......:mad:

Jojo

04-11-2005, 09:09

So thats why there was no episode on BBC3 tonightIt always annoys me - why can't they show us it anyway - we've seen all the others :angry: I don't like waiting 2 weeks for the next one...

Pixie

04-11-2005, 13:23

Ruth and harry are soo sweet its cute when every now and again they have little moments :wub: The preview clip for the next one is really good nice to see a little attitude from ruth

I hope something happens between them next week.

bubblegum_fairy

05-11-2005, 21:40

I hope something happens between them next week.

me too I love Harry and Ruthness, they were so sweet, and oon hte bus :wub:

can't believe its nearly over though

Cornishbabe

07-11-2005, 15:52

Well done to the bbc for showing such a contrversial and real story about
princess di in an imaginative and thought provoking way. If they were goin to raise the issues then spooks is the beast way to do it! :cheer: :cheer:

Luna

01-01-2006, 16:47

Hermione Norris is joining the cast of BBC One spy drama, Spooks.

The actress, best known for her role as Karen Marsden in Cold Feet, has agreed to play tough MI5 agent Ros.

"Ros is much nastier than anyone expects and really shakes up the team," a source told The Mirror. "Producers hope she will give the show more of an edge."

Norris's first episodes will air late next year.