The
Spooks are back in a sensational second series of 91热爆 ONE's hit
drama
"Terrific
entertainment, and a quality drama at the high end of the mainstream."
- Sunday Times
"The
finest British thriller series in years." - Heat Magazine
"Great,
compelling TV drama." - Observer
"Thoroughly
gripping, superbly researched and one you'll get addicted to."
- Daily Mirror
Natasha
Little is to join the cast of the new series of Spooks with Matthew
Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth and Jenny Agutter
all returning, it was announced today by Jane Tranter, Controller
of Drama Commissioning.
Tom
(Matthew Macfadyen) and the team find themselves at the heart of
the action in their quest to thwart the activities of terrorists
operating within the UK.
They
must battle with the dangerous and psychologically demanding aspects
of their work, and the effect that it can have on their personal
lives.
Gareth
Neame, Head of Independent Drama Commissioning for the 91热爆 said:
"Spooks has emphasised the strong appeal of a series set in
a world in which terrorism - and the threat of national security
- is a constant reality.
"It
is tremendously exciting that this groundbreaking show has been
made by independent producer Kudos. It demonstrates the strong relationship
that can exist between 91热爆 Drama, and is evidence that British TV
drama is stronger than ever."
The
second series gets off to an explosive start, picking up at the
exact moment that the first one finished.
Tom's
girlfriend, Ellie, and her young daughter are trapped inside a securely
sealed house in which a bomb is about to explode and there's no
way out.
Jane
Tranter said: "Spooks was such a big hit with viewers earlier
this year that I am delighted to see it returning.
"With
gripping storylines and an array of fantastic talent the new series
is set to build on its popular and critical acclaim and complements
other returning dramas such as Cutting It, Born and Bred and Waking
the Dead."
Kudos'
Head of Drama, Jane Featherstone, said: "We discovered with
the first series that Spooks can tell stories no other long-running
British TV drama can tell.
"There
were times when we found our fiction blending imperceptibly with
the news. Episode two, for example, was about race issues and at
the time it was broadcast, the national news followed with a story
about race riots.
"This
new, longer series builds on that. Threats to national security
have never been greater and our team of spies have to match the
growing sophistication of an often unseen enemy.
"Spooks
continues to demonstrate that what may seem at first unlikely can
all too frequently become a reality."
Newcomer
to the team is Sam (Shauna Macdonald, Late Night Shopping), who
is keen to make a good impression and joins Zoe (Keeley Hawes) undercover
in a surveillance operation to discover who is behind a nationwide
bombing campaign.
Other
new characters include intelligence analyst Ruth Evershed (Nicola
Walker, Touching Evil) and Carlo (Enzo Cilenti) who takes a fancy
to Zoe.
Also
returning is Christine Dale of the CIA (Megan Dodds).
Future
storylines include a visit by the US president, a war criminal on
the run and the MI5 computers being hacked into.
The
writers are series creator, David Wolstencroft, Howard Brenton,
Matthew Graham, Simon Mirren, Ben Richards and Steve Bailie.
Natasha
Little, who plays Dr Vicki Westbrook, is best known for her roles
as Rachel in This Life and Becky Sharp in Andrew Davies' adaptation
of Thackeray's Vanity Fair for 91热爆 ONE.
Spooks
is a Kudos production for 91热爆 ONE and is currently filming in London
and at Pinewood Studios for transmission next year.
The
producer is Simon Crawford-Collins and the executive producers are
Jane Featherstone (Head of Drama at Kudos) and Gareth Neame, Head
of Independent Drama Commissioning for the 91热爆.
The
first series of Spooks will be available on video and DVD and a
behind-the-scenes book will also be available from Contender next
year.
Notes
to Editors
(07.05.02)
(17.06.02)
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