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. The character is a former MI6 officer who takes charge as the chief of Section D, and hence the head protagonist following the departure of Tom Quinn in series three.
| Adam Carter | |
|---|---|
| Spooks character | |
Rupert Penry-Jones as Adam Carter | |
| First appearance | "Project Friendly Fire" |
| Last appearance | "New Allegiances" |
| Portrayed by | Rupert Penry-Jones |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Ted Baxter Luke Chivers Ami Tlass Roger Thornhill Nick Harding Adam Morgan |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Chief of Section D |
| Occupation | MI5 officer |
| Spouse | Fiona Carter (deceased) |
| Children | Wes Carter (son) |
| Nationality | English |
Adam Carter was created with the knowledge that Matthew Macfadyen, who played Tom Quinn, would leave the series. The intention was that Adam would be different from Tom; the producers wanted a character who was a husband with an MI6 background. Rupert Penry-Jones was cast after three auditions. Before the sixth series finale aired, it was announced that Penry-Jones would leave the series. In the premiere episode of series seven, Carter is killed in a car bomb. His death was voted the fourth most shocking death in the series. Rupert Penry-Jones was awarded "Best Actor" at the Crime Thriller Awards for his portrayal of Adam Carter.