Product Description

Featuring all 10 episodes from this hit BBC drama.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #250 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-09-10
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Subtitled
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 5
• Running time: 620 minutes

Synopsis
Features all the episodes of the fifth series of the television drama which centres on a team of counter-terrorist spies collectively known as Spooks because of the shadowy nature of their existence. Technically speaking, Spooks don't even exist. They have no names, identities, or known locations. Yet these secret agents are all that stand between the nation and the terrorists who try to undermine national security. However, in the fifth series Harry Pearce and Adam Carter begin to suspect that it is members of the British establishment who are creating a crisis in order to bring a change of government.

DVD Description
All 10 episodes from the fifth series of the BBC`s political espionage drama following a team of officers in MI5. As the series begins, Adam (Rupert Penry-Jones), recovering in hospital, hears that the country is falling apart. A terror attack on a gas and oil depot has led to energy rationing and people are dying of cold. The media are blaming weak leadership and one media group in particular is peddling anti-government propaganda. Galvanised by these events, Adam discharges himself from hospital and returns to work. Meanwhile, Ruth (Nicola Walker) is framed for murder as part of an elaborate cover-up involving the torture of a terrorist group. In the climatic finale, environmental terrorist group "Divine Earth" storm the Thames Barrier and threaten to flood London if the government doesn`t publish a secret document entitled "Aftermath", which supposedly outlines plans to scrap pollution cuts and instead focus on securing the remaining resources for UK and US consumption.

Customer Reviews

QUALITY SERIES
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....
....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
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.