| Spooks : Complete BBC Series 5 [2007] [2006] | ![Spooks : Complete BBC Series 5 [2007] [2006]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41OYhGcIkfL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Omar Madha;julian Simpson;andy Hay
Actors: Peter Firth, Rupert Penry-jones, Raza Jaffrey
Studio: Contender Entertainment Group
Category: DVD
List Price: £39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 226
Format: Box Set, Pal, Subtitled
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running Time: 620 minutes
Number Of Items: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.5 x 1.1
EAN: 5030305620509
ASIN: B000MR9A1G
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: September 10, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: bought new, watched once, mint condition
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 QUALITY SERIES February 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
THIS SERIES JUST GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH, JUST LIKE 24, BRILLIANT TO WATCH, SHAME THE BOX SET WAS TOTALLY SMASHED ON DELIVERY, DISCS OK THO
Great Series But.... November 10, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
....the extras (or rather lack of) were very disappointing. A shame because - up until now - Spooks fans have been spoiled by the cast / director interviews and multiple (and very entertaining) audio commentaries. On saying that however, Spooks is still the best thing on the box and long may it continue.
Spooks still great television October 12, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I usually don't do these reviews but I felt I had to in this case. I'm from New Zealand & we've only just finished Series Five & I have followed the series from the very beginning & I think that this is up with the rest of them. I don't know what one reviewer was referring to when they mentioned a lack of likeable characters now that Ruth has left. Who is there not to like? Adam is now what you'd call an established character who you can't help but feel sorry for as he goes through the enduring turmoil of his wife's death & how to deal with bringing up his son Wes. And what about Harry?! How can he not be a likeable character?! I think Peter Firth is one of the best cast actors on television at the moment and has made Harry his own. And as for Spooks being compared to the show 24 its like comparing a play of Shakespeare's to a play written for a school production. 24 is just Hollywood rubbish being reworked season after season. What makes Spooks such a great show is that the characters are rooted in reality and that the show focuses more on their development than the big fights or shootouts and has a great look, especially episodes 1 and 2. Finally, I hope people are greatfull they live in a country where they don't have to wait in hope that the TV networks will buy their favorite shows.
thank god for spooks October 6, 2007
29 out of 31 found this review helpful
first off, i'm an american so my views on spooks do come from a different perspective. that being said, there is nothing the equivalent of the show on american television. we can pack the airwaves with excellent shows like lost, csi (the original), grey's anatomy, battlestar galactica and other shows of similar quality, but absolutely nothing i've seen packs the overall punch of spooks. secondly, over the last year i've discovered bbc shows in box format (bodies, coupling, talk to me and many others) and am floored by their quality. the quality of the writing and acting along with the density of the content make for better viewing. i originally picked up mi-5 here (yes, i'm aware of the controversy over the name change and will replace it with the standard uk version) and quickly fell for the whole thing hook, line, and sinker. i subsequently couldn't wait to get my hands on the rest and decided to go ahead and order them directly from the uk. i strongly believe that the end of tom quinn going from the finale of series 2 into series 3 is the finest character arch i've ever come across. i was skeptical of adam carter at first and was quickly calmed by the storytelling. the very nature of the show and cast turnover rate keeps viewers on their toes. no one is safe and no idea is safe either. having seen the princess diana storyline, i can't imagine a u.s. drama tackling an idea like that or the aftermath document from the series 5 finale. what they do is big and of the moment and they don't waste time like american dramas do. i can see why people may have reacted the way they did to adams's breakdown but they should stop and think about what he's gone thru - he's been tortured at least twice, his wife died in his arms, he's nearly been killed by a sniper, and now he has to be responsible for his son while being aware of the evils in the world. you'll go to work tomorrow and wonder what you'll make for dinner that night. a bit of a difference. i'm astonished by the gravity of the premise - there are people in our world who have to constantly be on watch to protect us from harm without our even knowing it. sorry i rambled on and on. i do miss ruth from the show and feel jo and zaf were due bigger parts, but since everyone is still alive i'll have to wait for the next boxset sometime in 2008 i guess. goodnight.
 BBC drama needs an overhaul! September 18, 2007
7 out of 31 found this review helpful
A couple of years ago Spooks & Hustle (by the same production team) were a credit to the BBC and the best British television dramas in years. Sadly both shows jumped the shark about 2 years ago. This series is very dull and unintentionally funny (`Adam's break down is a hoot!). Some of the plots seem very politically biased, with an episode about Israeli spy's pretending to be Islamic terrorists on UK soil causing a lot of upset when first broadcast in 2006.
24 blows Spooks out of the water and makes it all look rather dull. Whilst American TV shows have a much bigger budget then the BBC, the real strength of shows like 24 are the characters. This is where Spooks falls flat on it's face. This season sees the departure of the last likeable character (Ruth) and what's left just isn't worth watching. The remaining characters lack charm or depth and the shows format seems very tired.
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