MI-5, Volume 1
by Sam Miller, Rob Bailey, Cilla Ware, Ciaran Donnelly (II), Andy Wilson (IV)
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Director: Andy Wilson (IV), Ciaran Donnelly (II), Cilla Ware, Rob Bailey, Sam MillerBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 360 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-01-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC
Movie Reviews of MI-5, Volume 1
Movie Review: Great Spy Thriller!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE this series! I have seen all of them through season five and can not wait for season six to become available in the US. If you like spy thrillers you will love this show. The plot's are intricate and always entertaining. This is the only show I have seen where bringing in new characters after a beloved character dies or leaves has been successful. I find I like the new characters just as much as I did the character no longer on the show.
Summary of MI-5, Volume 1
John Le Carre for the Internet generation, the BBC's MI-5 is a smart combination of TV cop show and George Smiley-esque espionage shenanigans that pulls no punches in its depiction of an MI-5 (the British CIA) team fighting a covert war on the streets of London. This is adult, post-watershed drama clearly inspired by the hard-hitting style of shows as 24 and The Sopranos. The strong ensemble cast is led by charismatic Matthew MacFadyen as Tom Quinn, star spy of "Section B," the counterterrorism branch headed by Harry Pearce (Peter Firth). Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, and tough-cookie Jenny Agutter make up the team. And as with its British predecessors, Cracker and Prime Suspect, MI-5 (titled Spooks originally) also delves fearlessly into the characters' turbulent personal lives, here given an added twist by their constant need to deceive even those they love. The six episodes of the BAFTA Award-winning first season tackle a variety of tough issues, including religious fanaticism, racism, governmental cover-ups, and, naturally enough, the lingering shadow of Irish terrorism. Throughout, the show strikes a fine balance between a James Bond-ian techno-obsession with spy gadgets and more character-based action, with crisp writing and direction that ratchets up the tension a notch further with every episode. The final cliffhanger is an unforgettable TV moment, and one that leaves viewers agog for next season. --Mark WalkerDefending their country deceiving their friends MI-5 takes us into the secret world of the clandestine UK security servi and the people who make up the elite team. This exciting fast paced drama full of split screens and technical wizardry explores the passion jeopardy and intrigue of people who have to lie for a living and deceive their loved ones about what they do.Running Time: 360 min.System Requirements:Running Time: 360 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 794051187222 Manufacturer No: E1872
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