Howard John Brenton FRSL (born 13 December 1942) is an English playwright and screenwriter, often ranked alongside contemporaries such as Edward Bond, Caryl Churchill, and David Hare.
James Edward Carter (born 19 August 1948) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Mr Carson in the ITV historical drama series Downton Abbey (2010–2015), which earned him four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding...
Tom Quinn is a fictional character portrayed by British actor Matthew Macfadyen in the BBC espionage television series Spooks (called MI-5 in the United States). In the first two series, Tom is the chief of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of...
Brenton is an English place name and surname. The surname Brenton indicates that one's ancestors came from a place called Brenton near Exminster, Devon, south West England, the original meaning of which was "Bryni's homestead". Bryni was an Old...
The first series of the British spy drama television series Spooks (known as MI-5 in the United States) began broadcasting on 13 May 2002 on BBC One, and ended on 17 June 2002. It consists of six episodes. Spooks follows the actions of Section D, a...
Miranda Caroline Raison (born 18 November 1977) is a British actress who is best known for playing Jo Portman in five seasons of Spooks (MI5), Nellie Davenport in HBO's Warrior and for various leading roles in Spotless, Vexed, Silk, Plus One, Dark...
Spooks (known as MI-5 in certain countries) is a British spy drama television series, created by David Wolstencroft. It debuted on BBC One on 13 May 2002. The series follows the activities of the intelligence officers of Section D in MI5.
Sir David Hare (born 5 June 1947) is an English playwright, screenwriter, and director. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards, a British Academy Television Award, and a...
Adam Henry Carter is a fictional character from the BBC espionage television series Spooks, which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of MI5. He is portrayed by British actor Rupert Penry-Jones. The character is a former...