Spooks: The Greater Good (2015)
Director
Bharat Nalluri
Main cast
Kit Harington; Jennifer Ehle; Lara Pulver; Elyes Gabel; Tuppence Middleton
Genres
Thriller, Action
Description
During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5 Harry Pearce, terrorist Adam Qasim escapes from MI5 custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé Will Crombie is tasked with finding out what happened as an impending attack on London looms. Crombie eventually uncovers a deadly conspiracy.
Bharat Nalluri
Main cast
Kit Harington; Jennifer Ehle; Lara Pulver; Elyes Gabel; Tuppence Middleton
Genres
Thriller, Action
Description
During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5 Harry Pearce, terrorist Adam Qasim escapes from MI5 custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé Will Crombie is tasked with finding out what happened as an impending attack on London looms. Crombie eventually uncovers a deadly conspiracy.
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