Spooks (2002)
Kernel Score: 85% · 137 ratings
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
First aired: 2002-05-13
Seasons: 10 · 86 episodes
Where to watch Spooks
- Stream: Prime Video, Peacock, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox
- Free with ads: Fawesome, Philo, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Prime Video (free with ads)
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.
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Cast
- Peter Firth as Harry Pearce
- Nicola Walker as Ruth Evershed
- Max Brown as Dimitri Levendis
- Lara Pulver as Erin Watts
- William Hope as Jim Coaver
- Alex Lanipekun as Ben Kaplan
- Geoffrey Streatfeild as Calum Reed
- Tom Weston-Jones as Sasha Gavrik
- Alice Krige as Elena Gavrik
- Jonathan Hyde as Ilya Gavrik
Spooks FAQ
Is Spooks good?
Spooks has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 137 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Spooks?
In the US you can stream Spooks on Prime Video, Peacock, Britbox Apple TV channel and BritBox, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, Philo, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and Prime Video (free with ads) and buy it from Prime Video.
What is Spooks rated?
Spooks is rated TV-14.
What shows are like Spooks?
If you liked Spooks, try Slow Horses, The Night Manager, Alex Rider and The Avengers.