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Jul
23
2005

The return of 'Spooks'

One the best spy series ever retuned to ABC TV last night. And a fine return it was.
I could never quite believe that Tom really did just walk out into the ocean and drown himself in the final episode of the last series.
But I have to say, the script for last night’s episode resolved most of the tricky bits very well. The main part that lacked credibility was the almost-cordial drink and cigar between Harry and Oliver Mace at the end. Why Harry wasn’t tearing the throat out of Oliver, I don’t know!

Any other ‘Spooks’ fans out there?

Posted by Neil, 23 July 05
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  1. I can’t believe it, I forgot to record it!

    — Simon · Jul 23, 09:14 PM · #

  2. We have it on tape here! Remind at church tonight…

    — Neil · Jul 24, 06:00 AM · #

  3. Spooks is the best spy series I’ve ever seen (much better than Red Cap, though admittedly that’s more military). That show rocks :)

    Dad’s addicted to it too.

    — Jane · Jul 24, 10:05 AM · #

  4. A couple of Spooks fans in this house. How did Tom survive?

    — Gary · Jul 24, 06:26 PM · #

  5. Can’t give away any spoilers, because neither Siomon nor Ben have watched it yet… I’ll email you the answer… ;-)

    — Neil · Jul 24, 07:18 PM · #

  6. Can I join the que for the tape? I only saw the first half episode.

    I love Spooks. Very cool and very British.

    I like RedCap too but it got annoying towards the end of the last season.

    Also, silent witness is back!

    — Pete · Jul 25, 10:29 AM · #

  7. Sure Pete – Ben has it at the moment, Simon will get it on Wednesday night, work it out from there. ;-)

    Redcap started really well, but they just couldn’t resist getting whats-her-face into bed. That’s when it started going downhill. The European feel was nice though.

    Silent Witness – another excellent return. Except that it’s a tad confusing, having just watched ‘The Commander’ where Amanda Burton played another powerful female, but one with a lot less self control.
    A very nasty cliff-hanger ending last Friday though.

    — Neil · Jul 25, 11:25 AM · #

  8. I thought it was a fantastic cliffhanger – completely unexpected and no sentimentality. Just “bang” roll credits – see you next week.

    I don’t like the jazzed-up theme for the new series. Much prefer the straigth choral track – hope they don’t touch the theme to Jonathon Creek.

    — Pete · Jul 27, 08:42 AM · #

  9. I’ve finished with the tape…I’m passing it on to Simon tonight and he can send it on to Pete when he’s finished. The script in the episode was a bit wonky in parts (mainly Danny’s lines), but was otherwise a good return.

    — Ben · Jul 27, 10:03 AM · #

  10. Careful Ben – if you start critiquing scripts I’ll threaten to publish you HSC English Extention II work! ;-)

    — Neil · Jul 27, 11:45 AM · #

  11. well the third or fourth not sure is now finished and they kill th best character what a let down

    — Christopher Hamer · Nov 11, 05:32 AM · #

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