I hope I know the difference because I actually worked with a few in the past. Unless something has changed, MI5 is responsible for security and protection of the UK and its citizens at home and overseas (domestic intelligence and typically catching enemy spies inside the UK). MI6 (similar to our CIA) is responsible for gathering information overseas (related to foreign policies and counterintelligence).



>Why do you think it had a different name? Maybe because of the old nick-name for African-Americans, which might offend?
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>BTW do you know the difference between MI5 and MI6? (I think they're always swapping agents between them in the show)?
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>>I really enjoyed that show when it was on here as MI-5. Towards the end of the 2nd season it turned to toast though. Different writers?
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>>>>>Based purely on promos, I don't have an interest in watching a guy who is as egoitistical as he is. Of course, should I ever watch the show, I may change my mind.
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>>>>>Two of my current favorites are both from the UK, "Life on Mars" that's shown on BBC America and "Hustle", that is shown in the US on AMC.
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>>>>>>Most of those are worth missing, but House? How could you not watch House??? :o)
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>>>>Life on mars was excellent. Catch spooks if you can its a spy drama which was quite good.
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>>>IMO it was great for two seasons (released in the U.S. as "MI-5") and then went to pot.