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Spooks


14th July 2005



A high-octane two-part feature-length special launches the return of critically acclaimed Bafta, RTS and TRIC awardwinning Spooks for a new season this Autumn on BBC ONE.



MI5's crack team of spies was left reeling after the shocking death of Danny at the hands of hostage-takers as the last series concluded.



Now Adam (Rupert Penry-Jones), Harry (Peter Firth), Ruth (Nicola Walker), Fiona (Olga Sosnovska) and rising star Zafar (Raza Jaffrey) set out to become even stronger in their battle to safeguard the nation.



The fourth series opens with an action-packed special which leaves MI5 with only 48 hours to prevent a catastrophe.



Adam faces one of the most difficult choices of his career in order to save a hospital from devastation: will he be forced to let a brave and innocent young woman die?



The special, directed by Antonia Bird, introduces Anna Chancellor as Juliet Shaw, National Security Co-ordinator and Harry's nemesis - and also a figure from his past; it also guest stars Martine McCutcheon in her first UK TV role since leaving EastEnders.



Guest artists starring in the series include Rupert Graves, Jimi Mistry, George Baker and David Threlfall, and there are return appearances from Hugh Simon and Rory Macgregor.



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