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Spooks: Complete BBC Series 6 [2007] | ![Spooks: Complete BBC Series 6 [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jdPdR7I%2BL._SL160_.jpg)
enlarge | Actors: Peter Firth, Rupert Penry-jones, Hermione Norris, Raza Jaffrey, Hugh Simon Studio: Contender Entertainment Group Category: DVD
List Price: £39.99 Buy New: £25.98 You Save: £14.01 (35%)
Rating: 10 reviews Sales Rank: 182
Format: Box Set, Dolby, Pal, Surround Sound, Widescreen Language: English (Unknown) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Number Of Items: 5 Running Time: 600
EAN: 5030305620523 ASIN: B000XJ6EI0
Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: October 6, 2008 (In 74 Days) Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping Availability: Not yet released
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Lest we forget! June 29, 2008 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!
Spy Fiction From A Parrallel Universe June 17, 2008 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 March 31, 2008 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!) February 1, 2008 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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 January 13, 2008 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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