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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: Warner Brothers EAN: 9780790784823 Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 0790784823 Item Dimensions: Label: BBC Languages: Manufacturer: BBC MPN: WARDE1872D Number Of Items: 3 Publisher: BBC Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 13, 2004 Running Time: 360 minutes Studio: BBC Theatrical Release Date: July 22, 2003 Editorial Review: Product Description: Defending their country deceiving their friends mi-5 takes us in the secret world of the dandestine uk security service and the people who make up the elite team. This exciting fast paced drama. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 08/22/2006 Starring: Mathew Macfadyen David Oyelowo Amazon.com: 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 Walker Average Rating:
 Rating:  - DisappointingBased upon the generally glowing reviews, I got a copy of the complete first season of MI-5. I was disappointed. Billed as a combination of '24' and other highly-regarded spy thrillers, MI-5 was not anywhere near the quality of 24. The first episode repeated the unoriginal concept that if a British drama has an American in it (especially one with a Southern accent), then the American is the guilty party and is generally an idiot or worse. That's episode one. Episode two ... Read More Rating:  - MI-5 Volume 1MI-5 Season 1 is taught, fast paced, and edge of your seat. It is smart and full of action. That said, the Season 1 Finale was contrived, forced, and lacking in credibility. Rating: - Great Spy Thriller!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. Rating: - Please BROADCAST this show online!With all the imported Brit shows, it's still a mystery to me why we don't broadcast this one. It's a shame we have to wait so long for the seasons to make its way across the pond. I've seen S1-4 so far and a few things surprise me with this show. There's an incredible rate of turnover of main characters, something that's risky for the show to do and sometimes drive me crazy. Luckily they manage to toss in such interesting newcomers that I stay glued. S2 and S3 are my favorites so far. S2 because that's ... Read More Rating: - UK version longerThis is one of the best drama series in the last few years. Look out for other series by the same production company if you can. Also try and buy the UK version of the DVD as the episodes for American television were only 44mins long as opposed to the UK version which is 59 mins long. |
