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Naivety · 13-08-2010, 06:33 PM

I wouldn't be at all interested in an American version of Spooks if they are just going to use the same plots but in the FBI/CIA/whatever. What would be more interesting (and original)is if the programme was from the point of view of the CIA agents based in the UK, with some of the core British characters playing their existing roles - in the way Christine and whatever her name was in the last series - do in our beloved Spooks. Now that would be worth watching!

**JHyde** · 14-08-2010, 01:35 AM

Exactly, that was my question. If it is that, I would probably watch a couple of episodes to see what they do with it.

Of course, the really good news about this is that all you people Stateside are now much more likely to get regular viewings of Spooks the original, including seasons that haven't been shown there as yet.

**Kazters** · 14-08-2010, 08:54 AM

sorry i didnt realise they didnt show it much there at all they call it MI5 dont they?

i agree it would be interesting to see being inside the UK from an american perspective

totaly off topic but JHyde i am loving your signature

**picard1109** · 14-08-2010, 07:47 PM

I was going to rant about the idiocy of adapting British TV for the US market...but actually, Naivety's idea might just work.

Naivety · 14-08-2010, 09:49 PM

Bet it doesn't happen that way though!

Adam Carter · 15-08-2010, 02:56 AM

Personally, as an American, I think it's an atrocious idea. But I will wait to see what approach they take.

The idea of "remaking" a series that's either currently airing or relatively recent has never sat well with me. And my love for Spooks is tied to so many different elements that I can't possibly see an adaptation having the same appeal.

Though I find it odd that ABC, the same network that dumped RPJ for Christian Slater (*really?*), are rebooting the show that made him famous. Heck, maybe they'll resurrect Adam and give him the lead role.....then replace him after the pilot.

*sigh*

**bertowud** · (This post was last modified: 16-08-2010 02:05 PM by bertowud.)

This seems like a very bad idea to me.

(13-08-2010 12:26 AM)TygerBright Wrote: OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Cousins, will you ever learn?!? Red Dwarf, Touching Evil, Life on Mars, LITTLE BRITAIN......!?!?
Some things are better left alone...

There was an American Red Dwarf?

(13-08-2010 04:45 AM)JHyde Wrote: I think that the US develops its own very good, original drama when it wants to so I'm curious as to why they want to poach this. American dramas right now are really plentiful and very good quality and not all of them are pay TV projects either.

Also, how will they be developing it? Is it still about MI-5 or will it be about the CIA or FBI? I'm confused as to what exactly they plan to do with the format.

Did we already have our Spooks? It was called 24.

(13-08-2010 06:33 PM)Naivety Wrote: I wouldn't be at all interested in an American version of Spooks if they are just going to use the same plots but in the FBI/CIA/whatever. What would be more interesting (and original)is if the programme was from the point of view of the CIA agents based in the UK, with some of the core British characters playing their existing roles - in the way Christine and whatever her name was in the last series - do in our beloved Spooks. Now that would be worth watching!

That would be interesting to me, but I don't see it happening.

TygerBright · 18-08-2010, 03:52 PM

(16-08-2010 02:03 PM)bertowud Wrote: There was an American Red Dwarf?

yup, but let's just not talk about that anymore, I feel that gag reflex coming on again Wink

**bertowud** · 18-08-2010, 04:12 PM

I never knew anything about it and now that I do, I'm going into denial.

Skully · (This post was last modified: 19-08-2010 03:04 AM by Skully.)

(13-08-2010 10:17 AM)Tea Lady Wrote: I wonder if they have persuaded any of the UK actors to go over. Peter Firth may decide to play Harry Pearce for 6 months of the year and Hairy Pearce for the other 6 in the US. I can see Hairy and Ruth sitting on their new bench by the Hudson.

I would be interested to see if this happens... some program cross-overs, aka doctor who / torchwood. There would be lots of possibility for this, given the anti-american imperialism slant in Spooks (Yalta, etc). I can imagine Juliet Shaw working on her anti-US schemes in the USA! Tom and Christine's security firm might have a base in America?! Where did Malcolm retire to? Florida? haha Wink

(18-08-2010 03:52 PM)TygerBright Wrote:
(16-08-2010 02:03 PM)bertowud Wrote: There was an American Red Dwarf?

yup, but let's just not talk about that anymore, I feel that gag reflex coming on again

Please don't mention the US Red Dwarf pilot! You'll trigger my PTSD!