(16-11-2009 01:32 AM)JHyde Wrote:  Hey I was right!

Spoiler: show

On the issue of Ros and leaving: it is possible that the actors involved know something about the fate of the show already and maybe it is the last season. They might just not be telling anyone. If you look at the "confirmation" of Ros' departure by Kudos people, it rings more as "we refuse to confirm or deny". We may have already seen the two departures we're getting. And the season seems to be heading for a Harry/Ruth conclusion. Do we actually know that the possible Lucas/Harry trapped in the explosion thing is a cliffhanger for the season?

I'm thinking you may very well have pegged the situation.

I see no reason why they should stop the show. We don't know for absolutely sure that anyone else is leaving. Kudos have said that they will make more series as long as the show pulls in good ratings. The start so far has been good.

To point out the obvious, we still have: Harry, Ros, Lucas, Ruth and Tariq.

Say we lose one of them between now and the end of the series. Fine. That leaves four. We'd only need two more cast additions, field officers, to make six which I think is the ideal number for the Grid team, at the start of Series 9.

It is publicly known there is a cliffhanger in 8.8. Which means it has been left open to easily go either way; and on this basis I don't think a decision has been made on Series 9 yet.

I agree with LucasNorth#1. I think they're leaving themselves in a situation where if the BBC decides to pull the plug, there is closure, but if not, they're ready for series 9.

There is no reason they need to end the show. Look at Law & Order in the US, it's been on for over 20 years plus multiple spin off series. They've mastered the replaceable cast game.

(16-11-2009 04:09 PM)LucasNorth#1 Wrote:  I see no reason why they should stop the show. We don't know for absolutely sure that anyone else is leaving. Kudos have said that they will make more series as long as the show pulls in good ratings. The start so far has been good.

To point out the obvious, we still have: Harry, Ros, Lucas, Ruth and Tariq.

Say we lose one of them between now and the end of the series. Fine. That leaves four. We'd only need two more cast additions, field officers, to make six which I think is the ideal number for the Grid team, at the start of Series 9.

It is publicly known there is a cliffhanger in 8.8. Which means it has been left open to easily go either way; and on this basis I don't think a decision has been made on Series 9 yet.

British TV has a habit of killing TV shows to "quit while their ahead".

(16-11-2009 04:12 PM)bertowud Wrote:  There is no reason they need to end the show. Look at Law & Order in the US, it's been on for over 20 years plus multiple spin off series. They've mastered the replaceable cast game.

That's true but the formula is slightly different. Do you think Spooks could start a Series 9 with potentially only Lucas as the holdover field agent? Wouldn't they have to introduce some new agents in S8?

I agree that Kudos will want to protect the jewel in its crown that is Spooks by not overselling it. Much as they did with Life on Mars.

I am also wondering where you read that thing about the confirmed cliffhanger, Nitrus. I've been searching for it for a damn month!

"I am also wondering where you read that thing about the confirmed cliffhanger, Nitrus. I've been searching for it for a damn month!"

Ditto. Link, please. Source? Thanks.

(16-11-2009 08:19 PM)Maggie Wrote:  "I am also wondering where you read that thing about the confirmed cliffhanger, Nitrus. I've been searching for it for a damn month!"

Ditto. Link, please. Source? Thanks.

I cannot for the life of me remember.. and I don't think I ever said it was confirmed.. just sorta, mentioned. I'm sure it was on this forum somewhere..

Cliffhanger ? Try this interview with Richard Armitage, answer to question 8 , I think. Beware there are of course spoilers to series 8. http://lifeofwylie.com/2009/10/29/spooks...ge-extras/

NO SERIES NINE, OMG OMG!!!!!!! I'm off for a lie down in a dark room.