MI-5, Vol. 6

Amazon.com Changes are afoot for both the BBC spy series MI-5 and the team of agents it revolves around in this sixth season of action and intrigue. Its sixth season marks the first time a season followed a single story arc; in this case, the agency seeks to ease tensions between the governments of Iran, Britain and the United States after the latter convinces Britain to conduct an air strike on an alleged chemical weapons train bound for Tehran. The show's strident anti-American tone also seems to have been toned down in favor of straight-ahead espionage, which is a welcome departure from previous seasons. And while the personal lives of the agents seem to have been back burnered this time around, viewers will still find plenty to keep their pulses racing, from a plague outbreak in London, bomb blasts and multiple assassinations to a cliffhanger conclusion that puts the lives of agents Adam (Rupert Penry-Jones) and Jo (Miranda Raison) in jeopardy. The change in story structure is a refreshing change of pace for MI-5, and boosts the suspense level in each individual episode; as usual, some of the story elements require some leaps of faith on the viewer's part, but as a whole, Volume 6 is a worthwhile addition to the show's canon. Extras include commentaries by the production team on the first two episodes, as well as interviews with cast members Penry-Jones, Raison, Hermoine Norris and Peter Firth; Raison also gets her own separate video diary, which takes fans along for a peek behind the scenes of the show. A longer making-of featurette provides even more backstage glimpses, and a brace of sixth-season promos round out the special features. American viewers should know that the episodes presented here are uncut and include the ten or so minutes trimmed from Stateside broadcasts to accommodate commercials. --Paul Gaita Product Description MI-5: Volume 6 (DVD) he award-winning, edge-of-your-seat spy drama is back with another white-knuckle ride through the perilous world of deadly terrorists, international cover-ups and treacherous double-agents. Having survived the bombing of the Thames Barrier, Adam and Ros recover to find London facing an even greater threat. While attempting to thwart an attack that could jeopardise a historic peace accord between Britain and Iran, the team unwittingly unleash a deadly killer. But with a virus that mimics the pneumonic plague, there can be no negotiation. And when Zaf is kidnapped by armed mercenaries, the team realise that in a game of the highest stakes they hold none of the cards. As the stuff of nightmares becomes increasingly real, London faces total devastation... ]]>
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