| MI-5, Volume 2 | 
 enlarge | Directors: Bharat Nalluri, Ciaran Donnelly (ii), Rob Bailey, Sam Miller, Justin Chadwick
Actors: Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth, Nicola Walker
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 8330
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 600
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 1.1
MPN: DE2062D
ISBN: 0790795159
UPC: 794051206220
EAN: 9780790795157
ASIN: B00064AME4
Theatrical Release Date: July 22, 2003
Release Date: January 11, 2005
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When it comes to delivering exciting and dramatic espionage stories, few do it as well as the British, as evidenced by the BBC's high-tech spy series MI-5 (known to U.K. audiences as Spooks). And the hit show's second season, which is compiled and well-annotated in this five-disc set, serves up more international intrigue while ratcheting up the drama in the lives of its main characters, most notably team leader Tom Quinn (Matthew MacFayden). Season 2 opens quite literally with a bang, with Tom's girlfriend and young daughter are trapped inside their house with a booby-trapped laptop set to explode ("Legitimate Targets"). From there, the tension escalates in each episode, with the MI-5 team facing extremists ("Nest of Angels"), computer espionage ("Hackers"), and illegal arms trading ("Clean Skin"). But the series' most intriguing wrinkle comes in its final episodes, starting with a visit by the U.S. President, and concluding with a cliffhanger season closer that calls Tom's loyalty into question. Solid performances by the program's cast and intelligent scripting should help boost MI-5's rapidly growing and rabidly loyal viewership, who should also appreciate the extensive supplemental features in this boxed set. As with the previous MI-5 set, all 10 episodes are uncut and presented in widescreen format, with commentary by cast and crew, nine behind-the-scenes featurettes, and two hours of deleted scenes chief among the bonus material. --Paul Gaita
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British Intelligence? January 19, 2008
Great series. Highly recommended. To bad U.S. television can't put out something as well made as this series. Have complete set, just acquiring Season 5 from CD Universe. EH
Smashing August 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wish american tv was this good, maybe not, then I would never do anything but watch tv. You never know who's gonna get it. Thrills, chills, surprises. OK, I'm getting cliches, Great series. Later.
"Excellence" (Part.2)" ... April 17, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
MI-5 (Vol.2) carries on from where they left off - ie, excellent storyline/script, acting, etc. No regrets purchasing the series.
British television is really "going places"!!!
And now, for me ... on to Vol.3!
a British version of "24" April 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This series about the homeland security division of the British government employs the split screen techniques we often see in the States on such shows as "24." It stars Matthew MacFadyen (Mr. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice), and he is gorgeous! His real-life wife is also a star on the show. There are lots of disk extras - deleted scenes, gallery, trailers for other BBC shows, etc. I LOVED THE LAST EPISODE OF MI-5 (SEASON 1)!!! The first episode of Season 2 continues this story. Some story lines reappear in several of the plots. One will find contemporary issues of Muslim attacks, abortion bombings, the IRA's influence, etc. You will be hooked in no time!!!!
Great stuff! April 3, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Season 2 really hits its stride and is a fantastic show. Highly recommended!
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