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Spooks: The Greater Good

2015 · 104 min

A tense, twisty spy thriller that keeps you guessing with its conspiracy and action, though it feels like an extended TV episode.

Directed by
Bharat Nalluri
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Peter Firth, Kit Harington, Elyes Gabel
Overview
During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5, Harry Pearce, a terrorist escapes custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé is tasked with finding out what happened as an impending attack on London looms, and eventually uncovers a deadly conspiracy.

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Free in the UK
  • Rakuten TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Bharat Nalluri
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Peter Firth, Kit Harington, Elyes Gabel
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • loyalty
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, action
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
104 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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