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 1[]
Eurocopter AS350[]
Seen briefly in supporting footage.
Series 2[]
AgustaWestland AW109E Power Elite[]
Used to fly a terrorist away at the end of Series 2 Episode 1.
Registration G-MOMO, c/n 11154.
Reg.G-MOMO AgustaWestland AW109E Power Elite of Air Harrods Ltd.
Reg.G-MOMO AgustaWestland AW109E Power Elite of Air Harrods Ltd.
Reg.G-MOMO AgustaWestland AW109E Power Elite of Air Harrods Ltd.
Boeing VC-25A 'Air Force One'[]
Archival 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'[]
Archival 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
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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 3[]
Eurocopter AS355 F2 Ecureuil 2[]
Registration G-BYPA, c/n 5348. 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.
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.
G-BYPA appears again in episodes 4 and 8 of Series 4.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook[]
A Boeing Chinook is shown briefly flying above in one scene of Episode 3.09.
Series 4[]
Eurocopter AS355 F2 Ecureuil 2[]
Another AS355 is used in Series Four at various points by the CIA when they appear. Registration G-JETU, c/n 5450 built in 1990. Same aircraft in other works at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
In Episode 2 it is used to fly away a suspect.
And again in Episode 9 it is seen when they are trying to extradite to snatch a British citizen and MI5 stop them.
Cessna 550 Citation II[]
Registration G-SPUR, c/n 550-0714 built in 1992.
Used by Fiona Carter's ex-husband in Episode 7 of this series.
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 5[]
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 737-436[]
Boeing 737-436 of British Airways.
(Air traffic control screen shown when the planes are close to colliding. Possibly delete)
Series 6[]
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 737-236[]
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[]
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 7[]
Airbus A321-212[]
London Heathrow Airport. 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 777-223ER[]
London Heathrow Airport. Archival footage of an American Airlines jet shown ahead of the same scene set at the airport in 7.01.
Boeing 777-223ER of American Airlines.
Sukhoi Su-27[]
This fighter jet is seen in episode 7.06 supposedly used by the Israeli military.
Series 8[]
Aerospatiale AS355 F1 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, c/n 5313.
Westland Sea King HAS.5[]
Seen in the opening of 8.08, this is supposed to be flying on and off a Pakistani Navy ship. In reality, it's an American Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship.
Series 9[]
Fairchild C-123 Provider[]
Agusta A109[]
Registration appears to be G-QGBT but no records available.
British Aerospace Sea Harrier & Boeing 747-236B[]
Dunsfold Aerodrome (EGTD). 747 in the background is registration G-BDXJ, also seen in several other movies - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Ex-British Airways G-BDXJ in the background.
Eurocopter AS350 B3 Ecureuil[]
Registration G-JBBZ, c/n 3580 built in 2002.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Boeing 747-436[]
Seen landing at London Heathrow Airport.
Boeing 747-436 of British Airways.
Boeing 747 & Airbus A340-642[]
Background shot of London Heathrow Airport. 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 AS355 F1 Twin Squirrel[]
Registration G-BPRI, c/n 5181 built in 1982.
G-BPRI.
Series 10[]
Boeing 757-23A[]
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 British Airways TriStar in the background.
Boeing 757-23A of Air 2000.
Boeing 757-23A of Air 2000.
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 767-34AF/ER of UPS Airlines, Airbus A300B4-203/F of TNT Airways, Boeing 737-36N of Jet2.com and an Airbus A320-232 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 737-436[]
10.06. Flight from Moscow to London. On board is a suspected terrorist. Same footage from Series Five.
Boeing 737-436 in British Airways livery.
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