Spooks - Complete Season 2 on DVD (2002)

Culver from Cheshire , 07/09/2004

After the outstanding first series and the uncompromising stand the producers took in killing off one of the big names early on, the second series had a lot to live up to. And on the whole, it does.

Picking up right where we left off at the end of season 1, the show starts with a bang and then keeps up the pace. There are a few weak episodes, but they are more than compensated for by the three or four outstanding shows that surpass even the original series.

As we enter a season on television where we are being treated to a rash of spy and terrorism television (Spy, Crisis Command, The Grid etc), Spooks maintains that authentic feel of good solid drama and a reluctance to fall in to stereotype. It doesn't always succeed, but is gripping and original for its outlook and portrayal of spys not as James Bond heros or shadowy double agens, but simply people who have to ballance a difficult job while still living in the real world.

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A customer from South London , 10/11/2004

Season 2 of Spooks really put the series on the map as a top quality TV thriller. All the characters have a chance to shine and the dialogue is really sharp. The cliffhanger on the final episode is probably the best i've ever seen on a UK show and highlights what we've been lacking for many years. Long live Spooks.

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tamsino 007 from Manchester, UK , 04/06/2005

i wish there were 6 stars. i love this series! I love the plots, i love the actors, i love the shots, I love everythin about it.

Makes me think about all the issues and decisions that are being considered 'out there' while we all live in our little worlds.

An entertaining and thought provoking series, carried in a pleasing vehicle.

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A customer from Wales , 31/08/2005

It is good that the BBC did not listen to the complaints they received during the first series. I'm glad they kept it topical and controversial. With superb acting, spy drama doesn't get any better than this.

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