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RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - RoninExec - 09-12-2009 11:41 AM
If one really wants to get a good idea of (some of) an Intel Officer's life, I would recommend reading the novels by Stella Rimington.
The boring and mundane 75% are not too developed (well, she wants to sell the books and the stories after all...), but the 25% sheer adrenalin rush and close pursuit tempo are there, as well as a very realistic depiction of Five's daily cooperation with Special Branches, Armed Response and other government agencies...
Stick to the first two installments though.
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - RoninExec - 20-12-2009 11:28 AM
Or this :
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/books/we-could-tell-you-more-but-then-wed-have-to-kill-you-79710192.html
I bought it last week, as I'm hunting a mole at the moment.
Actually, there might be several of them, I just don"t know yet.
But it's getting worse, as they reached the orchard now...
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - almh - 20-12-2009 11:32 AM
You're hunting a mole??? Orchard??? (Is this is in the book or reality?!?!)
Sounds interesting
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - RoninExec - 20-12-2009 12:16 PM
Hey hey hey, easy here.... Are you questioning my integrity ?
Well, this is a not very good picture of whom we are targeting at the moment. Of course I trust your discretion, this is a "need-to-know" only op.
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RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - almh - 20-12-2009 12:18 PM
OOOOOOH! lol. Sorry, I've got to write up some information about Ruth for someone and I'm on the bit where she's a mole, so I didn't think about the other kind of mole
But that was quite funny 
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - JHyde - 20-12-2009 01:49 PM
almh, what you just did fitted very nicely with the theme of this thread.
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - almh - 20-12-2009 01:51 PM
What, being an utter idiot fitted into this thread?
just kidding...
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - RoninExec - 25-12-2009 06:19 PM
It will be interesting to see whether BBC commissions another series; they are clearly running out of ideas, and there is only so far that they can take the story without a political narrative to justify MI5’s purpose. Quote/unquote.
Full article here :
http://www.socialistunity.com/?p=5029
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - YourFutureMuse - 26-12-2009 02:42 PM
That article's a bit harsh haha.. I mean, what do they expect.. a documentary about the security services and britain's decline as a world power. pfft. I always thought Spooks was fairly accurate with its portrayal of current affairs and international relations and I mean I say fairly bacause it is afterall a TV drama!
I also reckon the storylines have gotten better and more complex as the show has gone on and I see know reason for that to not continue into a series 9 and beyond!!
RE: Spooks = Reality... Sort of? - RoninExec - 26-12-2009 02:45 PM
Well, it's a fan website afterall.