The main recurring characters in the TV series ''
Spooks'' include (principals shown in bold):
Final Series Leads
Main characters for Series 10:
* Sir
Harry Pearce KBE (
Peter Firth) (2002-2011) - Head of Counter-Terrorism Department, MI5.
* Dimitri Levendis (
Max Brown) (2010-2011) Piracy and Terrorism Case Officer Section D
* Erin Watts (
Lara Pulver) (2011) - Chief of Section & Senior Case Officer, Section D
* Calum Reed (
Geoffrey Streatfeild) (2011) - Junior Case Officer, Section D
* William Towers (
Simon Russell Beale
Sir Simon Russell Beale (born 12 January 1961) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in film, television and theatre, and work on radio, on audiobooks and as a narrator. For his services to drama, he was knighted by Queen Elizabe ...
; 2010-2011) Home Secretary.
*
Ruth Evershed (
Nicola Walker) (2003–2006, 2009-2011) - Section D Intelligence Analyst, Home Secretary's Assistant (episodes 10.5/.6), originally seconded to MI5 from
GCHQ).
Former characters
MI5 staff
*Tariq Masood (
Shazad Latif) (2009-2011) - Technician and Data Analyst, Section D
*
Beth Bailey
Beth Bailey is a fictional character from the BBC espionage television series '' Spooks'', which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division in MI5. She is portrayed by British actress Sophia Myles. Beth Bailey was introduced i ...
(
Sophia Myles) (2010) Formerly Junior Case Officer Section D
*
Lucas North (
Richard Armitage) (2008–2010) Chief of Section & Senior Case Officer, Section D.
*
Ros Myers
Rosalind Sarah Myers is a fictional character from the BBC television series '' Spooks'', which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division in MI5. She is portrayed by British actress Hermione Norris. The character was a form ...
(
Hermione Norris) (2006–2009) - Chief of Section & Senior Case Officer, Section D, formerly Senior Case Officer at MI5 and MI6.
*
Jo Portman
Joanna Portman (1979–2010) was a fictional Field Operative in the Counter-Terrorism department at MI5, featured in the British television series, ''Spooks (TV series), Spooks'', also known as MI5 in the United States. She was played by Miranda R ...
(
Miranda Raison) (2005–2009) - Junior Case Officer, Section D.
*
Malcolm Wynn-Jones
Malcolm Wynn-Jones (born 29 December 1958 in Dunvant, Wales; full name Malcolm Peregrine Geoffrey St. John Wynn Jones) was the first MI5 analyst, featured in the British television series '' Spooks'', also known as ''MI5'' in the United States. ...
(
Hugh Simon
Hugh Simon is a British actor, best known for his portrayal of the character Malcolm Wynn-Jones in the television series '' Spooks''. His other TV credits include '' Shackleton'', '' Attachments'', '' Cold Feet'', ''North Square'', '' Big Bad W ...
) (2002–2009, 2010-) - Technician and Data Analyst, Section D.
*
Adam Carter
Adam Henry Carter is a fictional Character (arts), character from the BBC espionage television series ''Spooks (TV series), Spooks'', which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of MI5. He is portrayed by British actor ...
(
Rupert Penry-Jones) (2004–2008) - Chief of Section & Senior Case Officer, Section D, formerly Senior Case Officer at MI6
*Connie James (
Gemma Jones) (2007–2008) - Senior Analyst, Section D.
*Ben Kaplan DSO (
Alex Lanipekun
Alex Lanipekun (born 7 April 1981) is a British actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art but left early to join the cast of the BBC drama '' Spooks'' as journalist-cum-spy Ben Kaplan, the role for which he is best known.
Earl ...
) (2007–2008) - Junior Case Officer, Section D.
*Zafar Younis (
Raza Jaffrey
Raza Jaffrey (born 28 May 1973) is a British actor and singer, who starred as Neal Hudson on the CBS TV medical drama '' Code Black''. He is best known for playing Zafar Younis on the BBC One spy drama series '' Spooks''. In 2014, he played ...
) (2004–2007) - Junior Case Officer, Section D.
*Colin Wells (
Rory MacGregor
Rory MacGregor (born 2 August 1976) is a British actor, who has played a variety of roles on television, generally in the 2000s.
MacGregor was born in London, England. He trained at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1999 ...
) (2002–2006) - Technician and Data Analyst, Section D.
*Sam Buxton (
Shauna Macdonald) (2003–2005) - Administrative Officer, Section D.
*
Fiona Carter
''Spooks'' (known as ''MI-5'' in some countries) is a British television spy drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 to 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 series. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the ...
(
Olga Sosnovska
Olga Sosnovska (born 21 May 1972) is a Polish-born U.K./U.S.-based actress.
Life and career
Sosnovska was born in Wieluń, Poland. Her family emigrated to England when she was eleven. Sosnovska is perhaps best known in the United States for ...
) (2004–2005) - Seconded MI6 Officer, Section D.
*
Zoe Reynolds (
Keeley Hawes) (2002–2004) - Junior Case Officer, Section D.
*
Tom Quinn (
Matthew Macfadyen
David Matthew Macfadyen (; born 17 October 1974) is an English actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained prominence for his role as Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's ''Pride & Prejudice'' (2005). He currently stars as Tom Wambsgans ...
) (2002–2004) - Chief of Section & Senior Case Officer, Section D.
*
Danny Hunter (
David Oyelowo) (2002–2004) - Junior Case Officer, Section D.
*Tessa Phillips (
Jenny Agutter) (2002–2003) - Senior Analyst.
*Jed Kelley (Graeme Mearns) (2002) - Administrative Officer, Section D.
*
Helen Flynn
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(
Lisa Faulkner
Lisa Tamsin Faulkner (born 19 February 1972) is an actress, presenter and celebrity chef.
Early life
Faulkner was born in Merton, London, to David Faulkner and Julie (née Day). She lived in Esher and was educated at Tiffin Girls' School in ...
) (2002) - Junior Case Officer, Section D.
Other officers
*Vaughn Edwards (
Iain Glen) (2010) - Deniable intelligence operative who seemed to work for the highest bidder.
*Sarah Caulfield (
Genevieve O'Reilly
Genevieve O'Reilly (born 6 January 1977) is an Irish actress. She is known for her work in the ''Star Wars'' franchise as Mon Mothma, having portrayed the character in ''Revenge of the Sith'', ''Rogue One'', and the Disney+ series '' Andor'', a ...
) (2009) - CIA Agent.
*Viktor Sarkisian (
Peter Sullivan) (2008–2009) - Head of the FSB's London Office
*Bob Hogan (
Matthew Marsh) (2007) - Senior CIA Liaison to Britain.
*Oliver Mace (
Tim McInnerny) (2004, 2006) - Chairman of the
Joint Intelligence Committee, later Director-General of MI5.
*Juliet Shaw (
Anna Chancellor
Anna Theodora Chancellor (born 27 April 1965) is a British actress who has received nominations for BAFTA and Olivier Awards.
Background and early life
Chancellor was born in Richmond, England to barrister John Paget Chancellor, eldest son of ...
) (2005-) - National Security Co-Ordinator. Status uncertain following end of Series 6.
*Christine Dale (
Megan Dodds
Megan Lynne Dodds is an American actress. She played Kate in the 2006 series ''Not Going Out'', alongside Lee Mack and Tim Vine, and has appeared in the series '' Spooks'', ''House'', ''Detroit 1-8-7'', and ''CSI: NY'', and the films ''Ever Afte ...
) (2002–2004) - CIA Agent.
*Jools Siviter (
Hugh Laurie) (2002) - MI6 Section Chief.
Significant others
*
Maya Lahan
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(
Laila Rouass) (2010) Lucas's Ex Girlfriend.
*Elizabeta Starkova (
Paloma Baeza
Paloma Baeza (born 1 May 1975) is a British actress and director of English and Mexican heritage. Her 2017 film ''Poles Apart'' won the BAFTA for best animated short film in 2018.
Biography
Baeza was born in London and spent her childhood in Me ...
) (2008) - Lucas North's ex-wife
*Will North (
Richard Harrington) (2004) - Zoe Reynolds' fiancé.
*Ellie Simm (
Esther Hall
Esther Jane Hall (born 28 August 1970) is an English actress who has appeared in a number of television dramas.
Early life
Born in Manchester in 1970 and brought up in Cheshire, she took A levels in Manchester before training in theatre arts ...
) (2002–2003) - Tom Quinn's ex-girlfriend.
*Vicki Westbrook (
Natasha Little) (2003) - Tom Quinn's ex-girlfriend.
*Carlo Franceschini (
Enzo Cilenti) (2003) - Zoe Reynolds' ex-boyfriend.
UK Ministers
These fictional UK cabinet ministers managed the team or have been characters in some episodes.
*
Nicholas Blake
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- Home Secretary - (
Robert Glenister) (2006–2009) killed 2010
*Rachel Beauchamp - Foreign Secretary - (
Jill Baker) (Series 7, Episode 6)
*Gillian Calderwood - Chancellor of the Exchequer - (
Selina Cadell) (Series 7, Episode 5)
*Caroline Fox - Deputy Prime Minister - (
Cheryl Campbell) (
Series 5, Episode 10)
*James Allan - Foreign Secretary - (
Alex Jennings) (
2006
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)
*Ruth Chambers - Foreign Secretary - (
Angela Bruce
Angela Bruce (born 6 May 1951) is an English actress, noted for her television work. Bruce was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire to a West Indian father and white mother, but was put up for adoption aged three, and brought up in Craghead, ...
) (
2007
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)
*unnamed Home Secretary - (
Jeff Rawle) (2005)
*Alan Taylor - Cabinet Secretary - (
2006
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)
*Richard Maynard - Defence Secretary - mentioned but resigned later.
*Daniel Wise - Foreign Trade Minister - (
Ian Bartholomew) (
2006
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)
*Andrew Lawrence - Home Secretary - (
Tobias Menzies
Tobias Simpson Menzies (born 7 March 1974) is an English stage, television and film actor. He is known for playing Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the third and fourth seasons of Netflix's series ''The Crown'', for which he won the Primetime ...
) (2009)
*William Towers - Home Secretary - (
Simon Russell Beale
Sir Simon Russell Beale (born 12 January 1961) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in film, television and theatre, and work on radio, on audiobooks and as a narrator. For his services to drama, he was knighted by Queen Elizabe ...
) (2010-2011)
Other guest stars
Series 1
*
Anthony Head - Traitor's Gate (1#4)
*
Tim Pigott-Smith - (1#5)
Series 2
*
Alexander Siddig -
Series 2, Episode 2
Series 3
*
Anton Lesser -
Series 3, Episode 4
*
Andy Serkis -
Series 3, Episode 8
Series 4
*
Martine McCutcheon -
Series 4, Episode 2
*
Andrew Tiernan
Andrew James Tiernan (born 30 November 1965) is a British actor and director.
Biography
Theatre
Tiernan began acting with the Birmingham Youth Theatre and moved to London in 1984 to study a three-year diploma in acting at the Drama Centre Lo ...
-
Surreal World
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and
The Possibility of a Mole (4#1 and 4#2)
*
Jimi Mistry -
Series 4, Episode 6
Series 5
*
Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Jenny
Series 6
Series 7
*
Paul Rhys as Alexis Meynell - Episode 5
Timeline
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Spooks Characters
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