Spooks: Code 9 (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Spooks: Code 9 is a mystery and drama series.

What it’s about. Spooks: Code 9 is a 2008 six-episode BBC spin-off of the spy drama Spooks. In a near-future 2013 Britain following a devastating London terror attack, a new, younger team of MI5 recruits—including Charlie, Rachel, Jez, Vik, Rob, and Kylie—work from a new Manchester headquarters to battle terrorism in a highly surveilled, post-attack world. It offers a younger, more 'maverick' perspective on the Spooks universe, focusing on the challenges of liberty and security in a tense society. The series was commissioned by BBC Fiction's controller Jane Tranter as a spin-off of their long-running drama Spooks in order to attract a younger audience. The decision to relate the new project to the original Spooks was controversial; but there are no crossover characters or storylines and, most importantly, is set in a completely new world.

Who’s in it. Spooks: Code 9 stars Liam Boyle as Charlie Green, Ruta Gedmintas as Rachel Harris, Christopher Simpson as Vik Kamath and Georgia Tennant as Kylie Roman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Spooks: Code 9 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spooks: Code 9 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Spooks: Code 9 tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Stranger Things, House and Riverdale.