Spooks

Right now you can watch Spooks in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and BINGE, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. 10 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 141 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Peter Firth leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Spooks is worth clearing space for. The plotting gives Spooks its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. 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. Peter Firth and Nicola Walker lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It ran for 10 seasons (2002–2011), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Spooks passes that test consistently. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Spooks will keep you hooked. The tonal similarities to The Night Manager are real, though Spooks carves out its own identity quickly. The 10-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Watch Peter Firth work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

Spooks wrapped up in 2011, created by David Wolstencroft — and 10 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.