MI-5, Vol. 5 (5 Discs) | An exceptional Season     DVDs:     MI-5, Vol. 5 (5 Di...   MI-5, Vol. 5 (5 Discs) BBC Warner, 2008 average customer review:based on 9 reviews view larger image  for more information click here        highly recommended Volume 5 kicks off with an explosive two part special which sees Britain on the verge of anarchy. A series of sinister terror strikes combined with severe fuel shortages has plunged Britain into crisis. As a chronically weakened prime minister fights to hold onto power the public mood turns increasingly anarchic. MI-5 supremo Harry Pearce(Peter Firth) and team leader Adam Carter (Rupert Penry-Jones) begin to face the horrifying possibility that the country is under attack from sinister forces right at the heart of the establishment. so begins a dangerous game of bluff and counter-bluff.System Requirements:Running Time: 584 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/BBC Rating: NR UPC: 883929017317 Manufacturer No: 1000038363  for more information click here MI-5 Will Grab You MI-5 is a gripping look at the world of espionage and protection of the "homeland" (England, in this case). Scenarios are "real-world," often ahead of the headlines. I hope the U.S. Homeland Security/FBI/CIA folks are watching this series to learn some lessons! The writing and acting are top-notch, leaving American TV serious in their dust. There are enough relationships to assure us that the characters are real people, but the situations and challenges of protecting Great Britian from its enemies (including the U.S. from time-to-time) are very realistic. I hope that this series will continue for many years.  for more information click here An exceptional Season The first two episodes are worth the price of admission alone. Much more engaging and intelligent than the usual American dreck. "24" should learn from this show. BBC America's Hidden Gem MI-5 (known as "Spooks" in its native England) is the most underrated shows on television. It is superbly well-written, cast, acted, directed, photographed and edited. The stories, which reflect current political realities, are exciting and often thought-provoking, and the personalities and personal lives of the main characters are woven into the plot with imagination and poignancy that makes CSI and Mad Men seem like cartoons. It's simply amazing that BBC America has pulled this show from its schedule for poor ratings. It's the perfect tonic for the millions awaiting the return of "24." It's slightly disappointing that there are no extra feature on these disks. I'd have loved to hear interviews with the writers and actors. But the shows themselves are well worth the purchase!  for more information click here Great show, bizarre political correctness Great action and acting, but just a bizarre fantasy world ideology when it comes to picking villains. (I say this as a Nader voter.) Is the real threat these days Christian terrorists? Israeli agents killing Englishmen? Even more Mossad agents? According to this show it is. Classic case of "Oh no! Mustn't feed stereotypes, must instead choose totally implausible PC villains." reviews: page 1, 2 products you might be interested in   search for DVDs discs, mi-5      toavi.com    web randomly chosen book: The Power of One: Stand Up, Be Counted, Make a Difference