Spooks
“It's a fine line between safety and terror. Meet the rulers.”
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.
Where to watch Spooks in United States
Amazon Prime Video
Peacock Premium
Britbox Apple TV Channel 
Philo
BritBox
BritBox Amazon Channel
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Peacock Premium Plus
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV
Amazon VideoClick a service to open Spooks there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Spooks streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Philo | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV, BBC iPlayer, Channel 4 | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, BINGE, Foxtel Now, BritBox | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
About Spooks
Spooks is a 2002 English-language drama, action & adventure and crime series created by David Wolstencroft. The cast is led by Peter Firth, Nicola Walker, Max Brown. It spans 10 seasons and 86 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel .
Spooks was produced by BBC and Kudos and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on May 13, 2002, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Created by
- David Wolstencroft
- First aired
- May 13, 2002
- Last aired
- October 23, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 10 (86 episodes)
- Network
- BBC One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC, Kudos
Spooks cast & crew
Spooks was created by David Wolstencroft.
The cast features Peter Firth as Harry Pearce, Nicola Walker as Ruth Evershed, Max Brown as Dimitri Levendis, Lara Pulver as Erin Watts, William Hope as Jim Coaver, and Alex Lanipekun as Ben Kaplan.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Jane Featherstone and Gareth Neame.
Is Spooks worth watching?
Spooks holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 141 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.
With 10 seasons and 86 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy drama, action & adventure, and crime, Spooks is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Spooks
In United States, you can stream Spooks on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Philo, and BritBox, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Spooks
Peter Firth
Harry Pearce
Nicola Walker
Ruth Evershed
Max Brown
Dimitri Levendis
Lara Pulver
Erin Watts
William Hope
Jim Coaver
Alex Lanipekun
Ben Kaplan
Geoffrey Streatfeild
Calum Reed
Tom Weston-Jones
Sasha Gavrik
Alice Krige
Elena Gavrik
Jonathan Hyde
Ilya Gavrik
Simon Russell Beale
William Towers
Spooks — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Spooks in United States?
Spooks is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Philo in United States.
▸Is Spooks on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Spooks is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Spooks in?
Spooks is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Spooks are there?
Spooks has 10 seasons with 86 episodes in total.
▸What is Spooks rated?
Spooks is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 141 ratings.
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