Fiona Carter
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Fiona Carter, also revealed as being named Amelia, was the character portrayed by Olga Sosnovska
in the BBC
television series Spooks
. Originally an officer of the United Kingdom
Secret Intelligence Service
(MI6), Fiona was seconded to the Security Service
(MI5) following the departure of Zoe Reynolds
(Keeley Hawes
). The secondment saw Fiona work alongside her husband, Adam Carter
(Rupert Penry-Jones
), in MI5's Counter-Terrorism Department. However, Adam was left a widower and single-parent to son Wes following Fiona's murder in Episode 7 of Series 4 (4.7) at the hands of her former husband, Farook Sukkareih.
Fiona was a talented and gifted intelligence officer, and her undercover operations were aided by a strong flair for acting. She is first introduced in episode 3.4 as an MI6 officer monitoring the progress of Middle East peace talks in London, and is used as a 'swallow' by her husband to place a tracking device on pro-Israeli newspaper mogul David Swift (Corin Redgrave
), who is intent on destabilising the talks. To convince Swift to sell his newspapers and leave the United Kingdom, Fiona is made-up to look the victim of assault and records a video accusing him of rape.
Fiona's second outing for the Security Service in episode 3.8 sees her transfer fully to MI5 from MI6 and she believes that this will allow her to have a more normal family life with Adam and Wes. Adam is initially resistant but Fiona insists and is placed undercover as a sales agent sent by French cosmetics firm 'Vita Nuova' to the recently knighted star couple, Riff (Andy Serkis
) and B (Rebecca Palmer). Sir Riff and B's son, Alfie, has been kidnapped and Oliver Mace (Tim McInnerny
), the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee
, wants MI5 to be seen to do "something cuddly" and find the baby. Uncomfortable with playing policeman, Harry Pearce
(Peter Firth) decides to play this as he knows best and sends Fiona in undercover. Fiona soon gains the trust of cocaine addict B by playing to the former model's sensitivities and learns that B has orchestrated the kidnapping as a publicity stunt.
Things take an ugly turn, however, in 3.10 when Fiona and Danny Hunter
(David Oyelowo
) are taken hostage by Iraqi extremists intent on murdering the Prime Minister. After a failed escape attempt in which the pair kill one of their captors, Adam is faced with choosing which of the hostages is to be executed. However, he cannot make a choice and Danny heroically provokes the lead extremist into shooting him dead, thus giving Fiona a temporary reprieve. When Adam manages to convince one of the extremists to not suicide herself to kill the Prime Minister, the lead extremist senses that something is wrong and orders Fiona to be burned alive, while he records a video to post on the Internet. However, she is saved when Adam learns her location from the disarmed extremist and the SAS
shoots the remaining extremists dead.
Indisposed due to grief, Fiona is unable to attend Danny's funeral (4.1) and takes leave. She returns in episode 4.3 to go undercover as Public Relations manager Emily Glover to subvert the rise of an extreme right-wing politician, William Sampson (Rupert Graves
). However, she expresses her own concerns about Adam going undercover in episode 4.4 but he is as insistent as she is on the issue - it's their way of life. Things come crashing down in episode 4.7 when Fiona gets wind that her former-husband-turned-terrorist Farook Sukkareih has learned she is alive and re-married to Adam. Farook tracks Fiona down, kidnaps her and attempts to smuggle her back to Syria. She manages to escape, but is tragically gunned down and dies in Adam's arms.
Olga Sosnovska
Olga Sosnovska is a Polish-born UK/US-based actress.-Career:Sosnovska is perhaps best known in America for her role as Polish businesswoman Lena Kundera on the soap opera All My Children...
in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television series Spooks
Spooks
Spooks is a British television drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 – 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 series. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, as the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a...
. Originally an officer of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Secret Intelligence Service
Secret Intelligence Service
The Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence. Alongside the internal Security Service , the Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence Intelligence , it operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence...
(MI6), Fiona was seconded to the Security Service
MI5
The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 , is the United Kingdom's internal counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of its core intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service focused on foreign threats, Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence...
(MI5) following the departure of Zoe Reynolds
Zoe Reynolds
Zoe Reynolds is a fictional case officer in the counterterrorism department of MI5, featured in the British television series, Spooks, also known as MI5 in the United States. The character was played by Keeley Hawes...
(Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes is an English actress and model, known for many television roles. She is best known for her roles as Zoe Reynolds in Spooks and Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes and Lady Agnes in the remake of Upstairs, Downstairs...
). The secondment saw Fiona work alongside her husband, Adam Carter
Adam Carter
Adam Henry Carter is a fictional character from the BBC espionage television series Spooks, which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of MI5. He is portrayed by British actor Rupert Penry-Jones...
(Rupert Penry-Jones
Rupert Penry-Jones
Rupert William Penry-Jones is an English actor, best known for his role as Adam Carter in the British television series Spooks, also broadcast under the title MI-5.-Family life:Penry-Jones was born in London on September 22, 1970...
), in MI5's Counter-Terrorism Department. However, Adam was left a widower and single-parent to son Wes following Fiona's murder in Episode 7 of Series 4 (4.7) at the hands of her former husband, Farook Sukkareih.
Fiona was a talented and gifted intelligence officer, and her undercover operations were aided by a strong flair for acting. She is first introduced in episode 3.4 as an MI6 officer monitoring the progress of Middle East peace talks in London, and is used as a 'swallow' by her husband to place a tracking device on pro-Israeli newspaper mogul David Swift (Corin Redgrave
Corin Redgrave
Corin William Redgrave was an English actor and political activist.-Early life:Redgrave was born in Marylebone, London, the only son and middle child of actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson...
), who is intent on destabilising the talks. To convince Swift to sell his newspapers and leave the United Kingdom, Fiona is made-up to look the victim of assault and records a video accusing him of rape.
Fiona's second outing for the Security Service in episode 3.8 sees her transfer fully to MI5 from MI6 and she believes that this will allow her to have a more normal family life with Adam and Wes. Adam is initially resistant but Fiona insists and is placed undercover as a sales agent sent by French cosmetics firm 'Vita Nuova' to the recently knighted star couple, Riff (Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
Andrew Clement G. "Andy" Serkis is an English actor, director and author. He is popularly known for playing Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, for which he earned several award nominations, including the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Two Towers...
) and B (Rebecca Palmer). Sir Riff and B's son, Alfie, has been kidnapped and Oliver Mace (Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny is an English actor. He is known for his role as Percy in Blackadder and Blackadder II, and as Captain Darling in Blackadder Goes Forth...
), the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee
Joint Intelligence Committee
The Joint Intelligence Committee is a nodal government agency in several countries, responsible for the internal and external security apparatus of the respective nations.* Joint Intelligence Committee * Joint Intelligence Committee...
, wants MI5 to be seen to do "something cuddly" and find the baby. Uncomfortable with playing policeman, Harry Pearce
Harry Pearce
Sir Henry James "Harry" Pearce KBE is the fictional head of the Counter-Terrorism department of MI5, featured in the British television series, Spooks...
(Peter Firth) decides to play this as he knows best and sends Fiona in undercover. Fiona soon gains the trust of cocaine addict B by playing to the former model's sensitivities and learns that B has orchestrated the kidnapping as a publicity stunt.
Things take an ugly turn, however, in 3.10 when Fiona and Danny Hunter
Danny Hunter
Danny Hunter is a fictional character appearing in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Spooks, known as MI5 in the United States. The character, played by British actor David Oyelowo, is a Junior Case Officer in Section D, the counter-terrorism department of MI5...
(David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
- Background :Oyelowo was born in Oxford, England of Nigerian descent. He is married to actress Jessica Oyelowo and they have three sons.Oyelowo first attended a youth theatre after being invited by a girl to whom he was attracted. He then studied Theatre Studies for A level and his teacher...
) are taken hostage by Iraqi extremists intent on murdering the Prime Minister. After a failed escape attempt in which the pair kill one of their captors, Adam is faced with choosing which of the hostages is to be executed. However, he cannot make a choice and Danny heroically provokes the lead extremist into shooting him dead, thus giving Fiona a temporary reprieve. When Adam manages to convince one of the extremists to not suicide herself to kill the Prime Minister, the lead extremist senses that something is wrong and orders Fiona to be burned alive, while he records a video to post on the Internet. However, she is saved when Adam learns her location from the disarmed extremist and the SAS
Special Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
shoots the remaining extremists dead.
Indisposed due to grief, Fiona is unable to attend Danny's funeral (4.1) and takes leave. She returns in episode 4.3 to go undercover as Public Relations manager Emily Glover to subvert the rise of an extreme right-wing politician, William Sampson (Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves is an English film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for his role as DI Lestrade in the critically acclaimed television series Sherlock.-Early life:...
). However, she expresses her own concerns about Adam going undercover in episode 4.4 but he is as insistent as she is on the issue - it's their way of life. Things come crashing down in episode 4.7 when Fiona gets wind that her former-husband-turned-terrorist Farook Sukkareih has learned she is alive and re-married to Adam. Farook tracks Fiona down, kidnaps her and attempts to smuggle her back to Syria. She manages to escape, but is tragically gunned down and dies in Adam's arms.