In the post-9/11 world where the role of the Intelligence services and secret agents is being into greater relief, SPOOKS is a timely and topical drama about passion, jeopardy and the intrigue of people who have to lie for a living – and who have to deceive their loved ones about what they do. Starring Matthew Macfadyen (Pride and Prejudice, Secret Life, Enigma), Keeley Hawes (Ashes To Ashes, Tipping The Velvet) and Peter Firth (Pearl Harbour, The Hunt for Red October), the BAFTA (British Academy Television Award) award-winning British television drama takes viewers into the thrilling world of MI5, the clandestine security service, and the people who make up the elite team. They tackle organised crime, terrorist activities, embassy sieges, weapons proliferation and anarchists, not to mention the conflicts and power struggles back in the office.

The drama regularly attracts popular guest actors such as Hugh Laurie (Stuart Little, House), Anthony Head (Buffy, Little Britain), Tim McInnerny, Ian McDiarmid, Jimi Mistry, Andy Serkis, Andrew Tiernan, Anton Lesser, and Alexander Siddig.

Agent Tom Quinn (Matthew Macfadyen) is struggling to keep his work life hidden from new girlfriend Ellie and her daughter Maisie – something which is proving even more difficult as he begins to realise he is falling in love with Ellie.

Zoe Reynolds (Keeley Hawes) and Danny Hunter (David Oyelowo), high-flying junior members of the team, are trying to make a name for themselves in the complex and cynical environment that surrounds the security service.