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What Spooks’ stars look like now

BBC spy drama Spooks managed to launch the career of many actors who rose to fame after playing their roles. 

The show was one of the most popular dramas of the 2000s, running for ten series after it debuted in 2002.

Spooks built a loyal fanbase across 10 series of gripping spy action
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Spooks built a loyal fanbase across 10 series of gripping spy actionCredit: BBC

What Spooks' stars look like now

Matthew McFadyen

Matthew Macfayden took on the role of Tom Quinn in Spooks
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Matthew Macfayden took on the role of Tom Quinn in Spooks

Matthew Macfadyen portrayed Tom Quinn in BBC spy drama Spooks.

The character was the Chief of Section and Senior Case Officer for Section D.

Matthew has appeared in many TV series, including HBO drama Succession, Victorian crime drama Ripper Street, and portraying Charles Ingram in Quiz, a drama about the infamous Who Wants To Be A Millionaire cheating scandal.

On the big screen, Matthew most recently took on the lead role in World War Two espionage drama Operation Mincemeat.

His other movie credits include Frost/Nixon, Robin Hood, and Pride & Prejudice.

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Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes starred as Zoe Reynolds in spy drama Spooks
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Keeley Hawes starred as Zoe Reynolds in spy drama Spooks

Keeley Hawes took on the role of Zoe Reynolds, a Junior Case Officer for Section D.

The character was hidden 'off-the-books' in Chile after she was caught making a mistake on an undercover mission.

Keeley has gone on to become on of Britain's most popular television stars with roles on Line of Duty, The Bodyguard, It's a Sin, and The Midwich Cuckoos.

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo starred as Danny Hunter, a Junior Case Officer
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David Oyelowo starred as Danny Hunter, a Junior Case Officer

David Oyelowo portrayed Danny Hunter in hit BBC spy drama, Spooks.

Danny - a Junior Case Officer for Section D - was executed during a terrorist hostage situation.

David Oyelowo has carved out a career in the film industry with roles in Selma, The Help, Queen of Katwe, A United Kingdom, and Jack Reacher.

Outside of Spooks, David's television credits include The Good Wife, Star Wars Rebels, The Lion Guard, and Robot Chicken.

Jenny Agutter

Acting legend Jenny Agutter took on the role of Tessa Phillips
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Acting legend Jenny Agutter took on the role of Tessa PhillipsCredit: PA

Jenny Agutter took on the role of Senior Case Officer Tessa Phillips, who fled the UK after sabotaging an operation.

Jenny was already an indisputable British TV icon before joining the cast of Spooks, having first shot to fame as a child actress in BBC TV series The Newcomers, and The Railway Children.

More recently, she appeared in the period drama Call the Midwife as Sister Julienne.

Her film credits include The Eagle Has Landed, An American Werewolf in London, and The Avengers.

Peter Firth

Peter Firth starred as Sir Harry Pearce KBE in the BBC spy drama
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Peter Firth starred as Sir Harry Pearce KBE in the BBC spy drama

Peter took on the role of Sir Harry Pearce KBE, the Head of the Counter-Terrorism Department at MI5.

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The actor has starred in a string of TV roles, with appearances in Heartbeat, Victoria, Dickensian, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Most of his film work happened before landing the role in Spooks, with his most notable roles including family flick Mighty Joe Young and war epic Pearl Harbor.

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