series series british spy drama television series known united_states began broadcasting october bbc ending december consists episodes continue follow actions section counter terrorism division sees departure principal characters decommissioned second episode exiled chile sixth episode killed series finale addition listed main cast producers knew leave series know episodes initially written case producers created new character addition writers heavily researched episodes story lines based truth producers took information advisors officers series directed blocks episodes filming started january took place seven months shooting took place entirely london england scenes shot cross english channel ferry fifth episode series seen average million viewers decline ratings second series viewership dropping million point bbc renewed fourth series begun broadcasting critical reaction generally positive reviewers believed perform preceding seasons nominated seven bafta winning series released dvd region september region january region episodes cast series includes main cast members returns episodes intended leave series felt senses dull long running producers series cent sure return heard wanted come episodes want leave series soon returns series wanted leave series episodes makes return tom exit allowed character develop announced intention leave series finale episode returns superior seasons attempted harry little bit mother suggested character smile despite fact harry man returns appearing second series walker felt like new girl felt experienced return returns month filming gap series left bit focused film career returns respectively producers knew leave producers decided introduce new cast members new protagonist early creation adam producers interest casting role took actor auditions producers finally decided cast unlike tom adam different character dynamic background married change girlfriend boyfriend storyline tom series producers noted common secret service officers relationship field work led introduction portrayed previously approached appear second series unavailable later auditioned later told won new_york_city actress given brief character ball breaker ultimate professional cold calculated work initially found irritating fourth episode later opened character return seventh series sees number recurring characters guest appearances returns cia liaison episode chairman better known comedic actor particularly role producers felt quality menacing character plays north boyfriend turned fiancé guest stars producers noted played roberts right vulnerability strength indian actor appears guards guards stated instant quality likeness audience killed episode love death sees guest stars personally involved cast crew husband series casting directors earn role plays potential love interest real life boyfriend husband guest stars riff celebrity created eccentric character producers believed fit acting appears frequently asked questions producer stated strong suitable equal adam series finale suffering strangers saw introduction new characters receive expanded roles fourth series portrays day filming required perform difficult speech launch addition portrays adam seven year old son producers held discussions introduce finale fourth series eventually chose production crew series produced television bbc production crew series returned new crew members brought requirement fans series ambition understand series producer executive producers collins producer series step executive producer producing crime series replaced accustomed added assistant producer series included writers wrote second eighth episodes wrote ninth episodes wrote fourth sixth tenth episodes richards previously wrote ninth episode series accepted offer return script second series script television found writing easier time went wrote seventh episode series creator wrote fifth episode write episode found committed projects directors directing episodes wanted campbell direct worked producing television series drawn directing episodes writing fact tom send series script executive directors photography series editors production designers composed original music designer whilst costume designer designed screen computer graphics films surveillance shots television footage series point view occasion crew members appeared extras instance pictures crew member students faculty university database sleeper love death crew members present ferry appeared extras bar scene collins voiced telephone message end episode writing producing series goal raise bar higher satisfy surprise audience second series finale smoke mirrors ended cliffhanger left tom fate open producers unsure return time began written episodes coming announced return episodes rewritten went nightmare episode dug enormous hole idea long process growing story tom turns tables suitable send character want tom disillusioned instead wanted sort human real life instances spies attracted idea world stage time later start tom exit allowed writers pull focus characters ensemble feel overall producers series character driven felt length episode half times longer average american television episode writers use extra time flesh characters noted difference american television american seasons usually consists episodes episodes plot driven series contain character development main character developments include relationship like love writers initially wanted expand potential relationship began second series idea dropped favour affection producers believed delivering harry given depth introducing estranged daughter guards guards daughter introduction harry appear human opposed boss orders officers announced wanted leave richards decided write big episode decent send richards want kill character deemed predictable eventually decided leave series filming episodes finale written actor wanted killed reasoning tom left officers having leave officer time series meant second guess audience addition want lingering thought possible return producers wanted use death powerful end series writing sleeper sees characters different light protagonists work prevent terrorist threats episode sees team going great lengths sleeper agent want producers audience character main characters level methods instances main character going great lengths solve case including adam interrogation methods torture frequently asked questions love death sees ordered carry assassination want lightly wanted somebody like going previously death looking love death point view killer victim celebrity introduces new plot style involve terror threats wrote light hearted episode saw characters world handle despite collins stated duties fighting terrorism gain media attention stated episode way protecting country national icon threat country morale drop guards guards frequently asked questions considered second series room producers episodes series research realism series world storylines based truth series advisors officers writers research heavily episode producers keen world events britain america directly indirectly responsible consequences operation worse intended resolve place known example includes powers aiding pulling country ultimately lead rise modelled sleeper weapons scientist committed suicide july source bbc journalist story alleging british government september weapons mass destruction iraq guards guards sees rivalry according producers documented rivalries organisations episode based true story man joining militant group paid russian army helicopter group afford pay cash prayer daughter deals israeli palestinian conflict topic controversial difficult area work people sides producers episode neutral possible consulting experts sides conflict richards wanted fairly represent addressing issue political religious producers learned officer common intelligence spend work listening people fall love civilians voices story basis wanting john love death based outsiders internet security area worked internet company story research feasible man theoretically bring britain knees episode based actual computer programme frequently asked questions deals interrogation torture realised torture suspects want hear adam expert field interrogation true possible producers consulted army advisors trained questioning terror suspects episode broadcast prison abuse scandal iraq news response director stated researched look like ahead game know stuff happening come news bit later episode weapons came true story russians hid weapons britain cold war according collins filming editing series filmed blocks episodes director block filming began london january took days spanning seven months filming day typically lasted hours scheduling tight shoot production crew double locations cast learn pages dialogue day majority cameras handheld filming crew variety lenses including long focus lenses lenses swing tilt lenses series shot stock series saw switch new type stock television series use model filming began middle winter presented problems cast filming crew scenes delayed bad weather snow point result scheduling problem cold temperatures beginning scene guards guards meet filmed roof garden zero temperatures wore summer clothes prevent placed near cameras light coloured filters environment look warmer winter advantage longer nights making night scenes easier summer nights little hours producers hired real news programme london tonight present news events episodes episodes begin past episodes producers regard art terms editing opening title sequence went changes course series split screen sequences added create tension audience overall episode took approximately weeks prepare approximately weeks edit sets locations shooting took place entirely london directors somewhat followed filming style director episodes series utilised london river_thames characters exterior interior continued stand thames house headquarters grid base operations set constructed fifth floor building apartment filmed building constructed set mobile surveillance housed near grid set director helped search interesting locations block draw audience interesting visuals included church case campbell believed location traditional spy films filming expensive management museum allowed crew film hours club filmed mall sleeper included scenes filmed lecture room college series started filming explosion scene beginning episode filmed council estate estate condemned demolition proved suitable location big explosion crew returned month later gather footage demolition work exterior shots harry meets government officials officers filmed outside upper class home riff celebrity filmed house sale approximately million time filming public locations took place weekends closed public exceptions scenes suffering strangers filmed outside popular tourist destination shooting difficult crew control tourists known london landmarks filmed included lord old bailey criminal court station love death filmed actual ferry travelled hook holland netherlands allowed producers film ferry filmed constructed studio set actors present took precautions avoid boarding filming board concluded actors record dialogue overshadowed noises waves engines stunts effects series stunts coordinated cast members participated stunt work scene filmed fight scene men actor performed held special driving licence allowing perform stunt driving car outside hall drop body project friendly fire sequence considered snowfall filming producers felt road advantage went ahead actors handled firearms shoot scenes included spent hours firing guns shooting range beginning love death stated fun series disappointed given gun series outsiders scene required crashing car stand feet away crash production crew considered having wearing sunglasses shield eyes possible glass later chose scenes characters cocaine cocaine powder actors crew vegetable soup alcohol series non alcoholic drinks production crew fruit wine cold tea beer broadcast reception broadcast ratings series began broadcasting october bbc timeslot continued monday night december second ninth episodes pre saturday nights starting october digital channel bbc united_states series began broadcast known start episode approximately hour minutes edited accommodate breaks dvd release series united_states included episodes series faced decline viewership second series season premiere received overnight figure million viewers cent audience share million series premiere june seen million ratings declines series continues fifth episode dropped million penultimate episode dropped million finale rose slightly million seven million saw series finale august consolidated figures series seen average million viewers despite ratings decline bbc commissioned fourth series series began broadcasting critical reception series received generally favourable reviews review dvd release series home cinema disappointed complete group effectively revolved reservations introductions new characters stating despite ardent protests cast crew tom adam exactly character goes wife steps shoes look similar final episode clear season taking place ensuring minority remains time thought psychology surrounding cast changes like extremely interesting terms storylines reviewer stated season step predecessors series number fine moments ended rating series stars american review site said impressed seasons season start episodes reaches highs lows episodes season felt exit favourite moment episodes adam cold tom praised character development stating character development excellent season receives great moments brought spotlight feelings conflicted feelings things queen country doesn break let emotions like tom tom wanted sleeper agent job wanted sleeper concluded saying fails season reaches levels greatness interesting store season accolades viewer polls series nominated total seven nominated best drama series lost channel comedy drama series nominated production design resulted win addition nominated bafta interactive awards winning interactive service provided viewers extra dimension television experience allowing users mock training sessions remote control won series generally received fans bbc released best viewer polls end voted second best drama beaten period drama series voted number worst drama category listed best actor category voted tenth seventh fifth respectively best actress category walker voted ninth fifth fourth respectively voted respective seventh sixth fifth desirable star voted fifth best villain scene killed finale voted favourite moment home video release series available dvd box set released australia region later released united_kingdom region september united_states region known volume january box set consists episodes series disc set region pal screen format box set includes array special features episode audio commentary scenes addition numerous interviews cast crew series including separate adam deleted scenes fourth series image galleries series credits programme include credits episodes scripts episode found dvd rom united_kingdom box set released certificate unsuitable viewers age years
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