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DVD : Spooks : Complete BBC Series 2 [2002]

starring: Megan Dodds
directed by: Sam Miller;Rob Bailey;Cilla Ware;Ciaran Donnelly (II);Andy Wilson (IV);Julian Simpson;Omar Madha;Bharat Nalluri;Alrick Riley;Jonny Campbell;Antonia Bird;Gary Wicks;Jeremy Lovering;Justin Chadwick


Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Binding: DVD EAN: 5030305620271 Format: Box set, PAL Label: Contender Entertainment Group Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group Number Of Discs: 3 Number Of Items: 3 Publisher: Contender Entertainment Group Region Code: 2 Release Date: September 20, 2004 Running Time: 600 minutes Sales Rank: 93 Studio: Contender Entertainment Group Theatrical Release Date: July 22, 2003	List Price: £39.99 Amazon.co.uk's Price: £11.98 You Save: £28.01 (70%) Prices subject to change.
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Amazon.co.uk Review:
Revelling in its reputation for pulling no punches, the second series of the BBC's slick spy drama Spooks maintains the quality of its award-winning first year, serving up enough nail-biting moments of genuine tension to outweigh any concern that occasionally it courts controversy for no better reason than to cock a snook at the notoriously timid Auntie Beeb.

The Islamic terrorist episode unsurprisingly received a great deal of negative publicity, but a show that prides itself on its contemporary edge could hardly ignore such an issue. Other episodes tackle computer hackers, Eastern European terrorists, Columbian drug cartels, inter-service territorial disputes with the CIA and even a mutiny in the army. One of the strongest episodes, set entirely within the sealed-off MI5 Section B department, tracks the team's individual reactions to what might be a drill, or a real and devastating VX gas attack. Throughout, this year focuses a great deal on the team's personal problems, notably Tom Quinn's chaotic love life, which ultimately brings his loyalty to the service into question.

Cast changes introduce some new faces, while some old ones pop up in unwelcome places (Jenny Agutter relishing her new role as a villain). Pacy direction and snappy editing, generous use of slo-mo, split-screen and dramatic music all add to the tension inherent in scripts that bring a modern, youthful edge to the creaky old spy genre. Only the final episode resorts to some hackneyed plot contrivances in a rather strained bid to produce the now-obligatory cliffhanger. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Warning - Incorrectly designated Disc
In the DVD set that I have, the disc with the face of Tom Quinn indicated as disc 1 is actually disc 2. Imagine my puzzlement when I was waiting to see how the cliffhanger from series 1 would be resolved. Of course, if you look at where the indicating arrow on the rack in the opening menu is pointing, you then know which episode you should be viewing. I am a fan of Spooks and have watched every series to date but like a number of other people, I find the DVD set up annoying. A brief guide to each ... Read More

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- Edge of your seat series
After watching the first series, I thought I was prepared for the 2nd. With the cliff-hanger last episode of the first series, I was glad I had already bought the second. But things become more complicated in personal lives, "spy" lives, and just plain spying. It started very strongly and promised to be the equal or better than the first series. Episode 5 is by far the best episode of any series I have ever seen. I was literally on the edge of my seat for all 59 minutes. In some ways it isn't fair ... Read More

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- Menu impossible
I really love Spooks and bought this box set a year ago intending to collect all seasons. However, after a year grappling with the ridiculous menu in this set I've gone right off the idea. It's all I can do to access the episodes - and they are as good as ever - but I still haven't managed to access any of the extra features because I just can't figure out how! If I'd wanted a nerdy computer game I'd have bought one. When I buy a DVD I expect a straightforward menu with obvious direction to episodes ... Read More

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- Hooked from the get-go
Season 2 of Spooks starts off in explosive fashion as you'd expect. The first episode sees Tom struggle to keep his work life separate from his home life and when one blurs into the other Tom's girlfriend Ellie and her daughter Maisie are caught in the middle.

Season 2 of Spooks is a round-robin of terrorists, hacking, robberies, suspicion and lies......basically it has it all. Each episode is gripping in its own right but episode 10 (the finale) is of course the one that leaves you begging ... Read More

Rating:

- Not as good as Series 1, but excellent just the same.
I had purchased the first series a while ago and fell in love with Spooks. I think it's one of the best shows out there. So, after finishing Series 1, I quickly ordered Series 2. While the series starts off slow, there are several tremendous episodes mid-season that are well work the price of the DVD. I have also picked up Series 3 after having finished this one.

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