Another set of promotional images for the upcoming Spooks movie teases further hints about the plot.
The big-screen spin-off from BBC One’s long-running spy drama arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 8 May.
The ‘files’ focus on Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who returns as MI5 chief Harry Pearce, a past operation named Operation Silk Road and the backstory of Game of Thrones star Kit Harington’s character, former agent Will Holloway.
A further transcript unearthed; Holloway puts himself in line of fire, Pearce tries to protect his asset #SpooksMovie pic.twitter.com/gdQyNAqj7A
— Spooks (@spooksthemovie) March 16, 2015
Linked to death of a father, decommissioning a son; Harry’s history with the Holloways is problematic #SpooksMovie pic.twitter.com/zfqQWiun8r
— Spooks (@spooksthemovie) March 13, 2015
Holloway recklessly put himself in danger… admirable, but destined to meet the same fate as his father #SpooksMovie pic.twitter.com/yclpR8EDTt
— Spooks (@spooksthemovie) March 9, 2015
#OperationSilkRoad – Harry Pearce led a team including Will Holloway monitoring illegal Russian firearms #SpooksMovie pic.twitter.com/JVquFLJs8A
— Spooks (@spooksthemovie) March 2, 2015
Operation Silk Road: Holloway disobeys direct orders from Pearce; the grounds for his discharge are becoming clear. pic.twitter.com/q8g1vEP6Pd
— Spooks (@spooksthemovie) March 6, 2015
#OperationSilkRoad aims to track arms through Middle East. Holloway seems to be a promising field agent #SpooksMovie pic.twitter.com/khcfzISa0H
— Spooks (@spooksthemovie) March 4, 2015
Holloway’s actions were foolhardy. Sir Harry’s decision to decommission appears justified. #SpooksMovie pic.twitter.com/xCzlSxLIcD
— Spooks (@spooksthemovie) March 18, 2015
Spooks: The Greater Good‘s cast also includes Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes Gabel (World War Z), Eleanor Matsuura (Utopia), David Harewood (Homeland), Tim McInnery (Blackadder) and Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice).
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The official synopsis reads: “When charismatic terrorist Adam Qasim (Elyes Gabel) escapes from MI5 custody during a high profile handover, the legendary Harry Pearce (Peter Firth), Head of Counter-terrorism, is blamed. Disgraced and forced to resign, no-one’s surprised when Harry disappears one night off a bridge into the Thames…
“With MI5 on its knees in the wake of the Qasim debacle and facing controversial reform, former agent Will Holloway (Kit Harington) is brought back from Moscow to uncover the truth they feared – Harry’s still alive. He’s gone rogue, and needs Will’s help.
“As Qasim prepares his devastating attack on the heart of MI5 in London, Will must decide whether to turn Harry in – or risk everything by trusting the damaged, dangerous master spy who has already betrayed him once before…”
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