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Spooks: Complete BBC Series 6
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Lest we forget!
Review date: 2008-06-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
Spooks is a series set in the fictional Section D of the real MI5. The action is packed into an hour long episode without really ever letting up. So, just as a side point of reference, when the US bought it and edited it down to 40 minutes (to fit in their hour slot with commercials) it really is super-fast action packed.
Some reviewers on here are citing the BBC sloppily dealing with issues on facist terrorism, as this seems to appear every series, well for a start, that is down to KUDOS the production company in charge of the production, the BBC merely commission a series. For a second, sadly, the let's-blow-everyone-to-kingdom-come-terrorism is still pretty much in the focus of national security, and SPOOKS always tries to make the stories relevent.
One reviewer on here says that "no-one in their right mind would confuse SPOOKS with the real MI5"...so I should think! It's a TV programme, if they were to show what REALLY goes on in MI5 when dealing with issues like this, no one would watch. It's rather like confusing James Bond with the real MI6 or a show like Big Brother with quality entertainment.
SPOOKS has never tried be anything it's not. It's never tried to do anything but provide high-action, intelligent story-lines that are some how relevent to the society we live in and indeed take a look at some of the issues that the nation "have to deal with". It's all very clever, it's all very entertaining (even the bits that scare the c**p out of you.) and the bottom line is this, SPOOKS succeeds where others have failed, and the others have failed big time.
We all know that it is all highly unlikely, that some of the situations are a little dubious and that never in a million years would we really believe that a government organisation gets through a day without having to fill in numerous requisition forms, in triplicate, before even leaving the office, but heck...that is why we watch it...for entertainment, excitment and fun...not for a highly accurate portrayal of the Secret Service...isn't it?!?
In conclusion, SPOOKS has continued to thrill audiences for six series, and having a big continuous arc this series was inspired. I can think of worse ways of spending ten hours and I would recommend this series anytime! Roll on season 7!
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Reviews
Spy Fiction From A Parrallel Universe
Review date: 2008-06-17 Rating: 6 out of 10
I have enjoyed Spooks from the very beginning. Leaving aside it's annoying prediliction for killing off a main character in every series it is a highly entertaining romp if you can ignore the increasingly gross contortions performed by the BBC in its efforts to suggest that (whisper it quietly) it's not just Islamofascists who want to blow us all to kingdom come. They always allow us one episode per series with Islamist nutters but feel so ashamed of themselves they apologise by making the baddies come from anywhere but the Islamic world for the other 9 episodes. In past series we have had born-again christian terrorists, Jewish terrorists, environmental terrorists.... hell I am expecting Buddhist, Moonie and even pacifist terrorists in series 7! Anyways, in Series 6 the common thread running through it is that America is really really evil and Iran is actualy quite nice and the world would be a much better place if America was militarily paralysed and Iran had nuclear weapons. It made for a great bit of TV entertainment, but personally, I am glad I do not live in the Spooks parallel universe!
query
Review date: 2008-03-31 Rating: 8 out of 10
Do these series, in particular 6, have subtitles, or subtitkes in different languages???
I have the first series and no subtitles which makes it harder to follow
for someone whose natural language is not english
The best spy show out there! (and it's British too!)
Review date: 2008-02-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
This season for me, was by far the most interesting, well-paced and gripping season to date. As a huge 24 fan I was surprised to be torn away right in the middle of season 3 to watch the entirety of Spooks: Season 6.
Spooks, unlike 24 seemed very fast-paced and there were few, if any, erroneous side stories, which in my opinion are only there as easy but boring, story filler.
So much happens in each episode, a solid hour of top-notch dialogue and double crossings! Well worth a purchase to add to the DVD collection.
6 series on it is still by far the best drama on television
Review date: 2008-01-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
The number of times that i nearly jumped off my chair in excitement, the times i was on the brink of tears and the huge visceral thrill this program gave me is testemony to the brilliance of this show. I will say no more, just watch it.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Peter Firth
Hugh Simon
Raza Jaffrey
Hermione Norris
Rupert Penry-Jones
Recording label: Contender Entertainment Group
Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group
EAN: 5030305620523
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 5
Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound, Widescreen,
Release date: 2008-10-06
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 600 minutes
Language: English (Unknown)