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In this spy-thriller former MI-5 agent Will Holloway (Kit Harington) is forced to partner with Harry Pierce (Peter Firth), the MI5 Intelligence Chief who decommissioned him, to apprehend a terrorist Adem Qasim (Elyes Gabel) who escaped during routine prisoner transport. A disgraced Harry faked his death after the Qasim escaped and Will was brought back into the MI-5 fold to locate Harry and return him to headquarters. Harry convinces Will that there is a traitor in MI-5 and they must work together to prevent a terrorist attack on the city of London. The film is based on the British television series Spooks created by David Wolstencroft. Directed by Bharat Nalluri. Cast includes Lara Pulver, David Harewood and Jennifer Ehle.