Spooks

(Spooks intertitle)

TV series (2002-2011)

Starring:
Peter Firth (Harry Pearce)
Rupert Penry-Jones (Adam Carter)
Hermione Norris (Ros Meyers)
Richard Armitage (Lucas North)
Nicola Walker (Ruth Evershed)
Matthew Macfadyen (Tom Quinn)
Keeley Hawes (Zoe Reynolds)

Spooks is a British TV drama following members of Britain's internal secret service the MI5 and how they combat terrorism and other threats to British national security.

Series One

Eurocopter AS350

Seen briefly in supporting footage.

Series Two

Agusta A109E

Used to fly a terrorist away at the end of Series 2 Episode 1.

(Registration G-MOMO)

Boeing VC-25A 'Air Force One'

Library footage of Air Force One is used to show President Bush landing on Britain. Seen in Series Two Episode Six.

Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight

Sikorsky VH-3D 'Marine One'

Library footage of the Marine One Helicopter supposedly dropping off the President at Checkers. Seen in Series Two Episode Six.

BAe Harrier II

These jets are scrambled to attack a Microlight due to fears that it is being flown by a terrorist. The jets are named in the script as Harriers. Factually inaccurate, as the Harrier is a strike aircraft, not an air interdiction aircraft.

Pegasus Quantum 15

This microlight is caught in restricted airspace above Checkers and the Harriers are scrambled to attack it. However, it is soon realised that it was blown off course by the wind.

Registration G-MYZB

Split Screen shot with the Harriers

Panavia Tornado GR4

Eurocopter AS355 Ecureuil 2

First helicopter is used to transport Special Forces in 2.9.

At the end of Series Two when the character Tom Quinn disappears into the sea this police helicopter is shown flying over the North Sea.

Series Three

Eurocopter AS355 Ecureuil 2

Used a few times in Series Three by main characters.

In Episode 2 of Series 3 It is used to stop Tom Quinn's Lexus when he kidnaps an undercover agent.

(Registration G-BYPA)

In Episode 10 of Series 3 it is used again by Adam Carter when he flies into the house where his wife is being held hostage.

Boeing CH-47 Chinook

A Boeing Chinook is shown briefly flying above in one scene of Episode 3.09.

Series Four

Eurocopter AS355 Ecureuil 2

Another AS355 is used in Series Four at various points by the CIA when they appear.

In Episode 2 it is used to fly away a suspect.

(Registration G-JETU)

And again in Episode 9 it is seen when they are trying to extradite to snatch a British citizen and MI5 stop them.

As well as this G-BYPA appears again in episodes 4 and 8 of this series.

Cessna 550 Citation II

Used by Fiona Carter's ex-husband in Episode 7 of this series.

(Registration G-SPUR)

Boeing 777-222ER

In Episode Nine a terrorist tries to shoot down an airliner. In the scene this aircraft is shown apparently flying above.

Boeing 777-222ER of United Airlines.

Boeing 777-222ER of United Airlines.

Boeing 747

This second airliner is the one the terrorist actually targets with the surface to air missile.

Series Five

Airbus A320-211

This airliner is seen in Episodes 5.01 and 5.02 when the air traffic control system is hacked so that two planes are taken off the system in an attempt to precipitate an air crash over London. It is most likely library footage and could well be one of the aircraft seen in 4.09.

Airbus A320-211 of British Airways

Boeing 737-400

(Air traffic control screen shown when the planes are close to colliding. Possibly delete)

Series Six

Learjet 35/A

In episode 6.01 this aircraft is shown taking off when Adam Carter travels to Iran.

(Fake South African registration, ZS-M6K)

Boeing 747

Seen in Episode 6.03 this is supposedly a Cargo Plane that crashes by a US airbase.

It is likely the footage is reused from another film or series or is CGI and indeed the plane seen crashing may is different to the one seen in the air.

Beechcraft 99 Airliner

Eurocopter EC120 Colibri

This helicopter is also used in 6.03 when Adam Carter flies to the Airbase where the plane is downed.

(Registration FCXD is not listed)

Boeing 737-200/400

The majority of episode 6.06 is set aboard this flight flown by the fictional British Intercontinental Airways. It is headed for Iran and someone aboard is carrying triggers for nuclear weapons. Two different models are seen here.

Boeing 737-200

Boeing 737-400

Airbus A320-211

Library footage of British Airways jet shown in Episode 10 of Series Six.

Airbus A320-211 of British Airways.

Boeing 757-200

Eurocopter EC145

This police helicopter is seen flying over the BBC television studios ahead of a 'Question Time' style program.

Series Seven

Airbus A321-212

Library footage of an Air France Jet shown ahead of a scene set at the airport in 7.01.

Airbus A321-212 of Air France.

Boeing 777-200ER

Library footage of an American Airlines jet shown ahead of the same scene set at the airport in 7.01.

Sukhoi Su-27

This fighter jet is seen in episode 7.06 supposedly used by the Israeli military.

Series Eight

Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II

When corrupt Russian agents kidnap Harry in 8.01 they use this helicopter to fly him to the mansion where he is to be held.
Registration G-TOPC and serial number 5313.

Westland Sea King

Seen in the opening of 8.08, this is supposed to be flying on and off a Pakistani Navy ship.

Series Nine

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Agusta A-109

Registration appears to be G-QGBT but no records available.

British Aerospace Sea Harrier & Boeing 747-236B

G-BDXJ is also seen in several other movies.See IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Ex-British Airways G-BDXJ in the background.

Eurocopter AS350B3 Ecureuil

Registration G-JBBZ.

Boeing 747-436

Seen landing at Heathrow Airport.

Boeing 747 & Airbus A340

Background shot of Heathrow. South African Airways A340 on the right, British Airways 747 and others further back.

Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawk

One of the President's transport helicopters.

Boeing VC-25A 'Air Force One'

Aérospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II

Registration G-BPRI.

G-BPRI.

Series Ten

Boeing 757-200

Jet seen landing at the airport in 10.03. A Boeing 757 of Air 2000 in the 1990s.

This is clearly historic footage as you can see a DC-10 and a BA TriStar in the background.

Various Aircraft

Seen at the airport in 10.03. Looks like Stansted Airport but image appears to have been manipulated for some reason as the Control Tower and buildings are all slightly out of place. Aircraft are, from the top:Boeing 767-300F of UPS Airlines, Airbus A300-600F of TNT Airways, Boeing 737-300 of Jet2.com and an Airbus A319/A320 of Cyprus Airways]].

Eurocopter EC145

Police helicopter hovering above Trafalgar Square in 10.04.

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4

10.06. RAF jets that are sent to intercept a Russian airliner with a suspected terrorist on board.

Boeing 737-400

10.06. Flight from Moscow to London. On board is a suspected terrorist. Same footage from Series Five.

British Airways livery.

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See also

• Spooks at IMDb
• Spooks at Wikipedia
• Spooks at IMCDb
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