Tom Quinn (Spooks)
| Tom Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Spooks character | |
Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Quinn | |
| First appearance | "Thou Shalt Not Kill" |
| Last appearance | "Series 10, Episode 6" |
| Portrayed by | Matthew Macfadyen |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Matthew Archer Steve Wilkes Davy Crockett Mr Anderson John Steadman David Ghetty Jack Mike |
| Title | Former Chief of Section D |
| Occupation | Former MI5 officer |
| Spouse | Christine Dale |
| Significant other | Ellie Simm (former) |
| Nationality | British (Irish descent) |
Tom Quinn is a fictional character portrayed by British actor Matthew Macfadyen in the BBC espionage television series Spooks (called MI-5 in the United States). In the first two series, Tom is the chief of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of MI5.
During the second series, the producers were unsure whether Macfadyen would return for the third; because of this, Tom was originally killed in the second series finale. However, when Macfadyen decided to appear in the first two episodes of the third series, series writer Howard Brenton had to "unkill him." Reaction towards the character by fans were positive, though critics were mixed about Macfadyen's portrayal.
Tom Quinn would later appear again as a cameo on the final episode of Spooks; his brief return was met with generally positive reactions.