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Dec 4, 2015 · “MI-5” looks exactly like what it is: a movie derived from a TV show. The show was called “Spooks” when it ran on the BBC for ten seasons, from 2002-2011. In the U.S. it was known as “MI-5.” This reviewer never saw the show, but on the evidence of the movie, he feels he didn’t miss much. Its relative longevity, though, indicates the series must have had a dedicated following ...
MI-5: Created by David Wolstencroft. With Peter Firth, Hugh Simon, Nicola Walker, Rupert Penry-Jones. The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization.
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- 2003-07-22
- Action, Crime, Drama
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Simultaneously, the show forgot to focus on the individual characters, providing two- dimensional studies of the new MI-5 players, with the exception of Adam (Rupert Penry- Jones), who carried the brunt of providing some unsophisticated examples of conflict.
Dec 4, 2015 · Film reboot ‘MI-5’ delivers quality British drama. Based on the British TV series that formerly aired on A&E, BBC America and PBS here in the United States, “MI-5” reteams much of the ...
series 2. The second series of the British spy drama television series Spooks (known as MI-5 in the United States) began broadcasting on 2 June 2003 on BBC One, ending on 11 August 2003. It consists of ten episodes. Spooks centres on the actions of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of the British Security Service (MI5).
Dec 4, 2015 · Kids say ( 1 ): Very convoluted and not particularly exciting, this movie will likely only appeal to fans of the TV series, which ran from 2002 to 2011; even then, it's not much more than an extended episode. Directed by Bharat Nalluri, who made the very charming Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, MI-5 feels perfunctory and flat; it's on auto-pilot.
Our review: Parents say ( 5 ): Kids say ( 1 ): Fast-paced and smartly written, MI-5 is filled with suspense, action, and unexpected twists and turns that will keep spy fans guessing. But the series' violent nature makes it iffy for tweens and young teens. Gunplay, beatings, stabbings, and bombs are common, and characters are often shown ...
