Andrew Lawrence (Spooks)
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Andrew Lawrence MP is a Home Secretary in the BBC television drama Spooks
. He was appointed during the events of Series 8, Episode 7 after the resignation of his predecessor Nicholas Blake
(portrayed by actor Robert Glenister
) who was implicated in a faked scandal by covert organization Nightingale.
goes to meet Lawrence soon after his appointment to discuss the worsening relations between British Muslims and Hindus and that a Hindu organization is planning an attack on a Muslim area, Lawrence promises Harry his full support saying that Harry was recommended by Blake. Both agree that Blake was not corrupt and had been set up. He appears later on in the episode after he refuses to send CO19, the police armed response squad to one of two locations being attacked by the Hindu organization, instead choosing to send CO19 to the second location, a small house rather than the first location, a heavily-populated Muslim girls' college.
Lawrence argues to Harry that sending CO19 to the college could result in accidental deaths of hostages and instead prefers to negotiate, which leads Harry to suspect his motives. After the intervention of Lucas North
and a teenage contact named Ashok, the situation is resolved with only terrorist fatalities. Harry and Ros Myers
then meet Lawrence in his office, who is pleased to hear their version, that the terrorist cell leader, Victor Chaterjee was behind all events and unconnected to anyone or any group. Harry and Ros then suspect privately that Lawrence is a Nightingale operative due to the loss of their former Home Secretary, timing of his appointment and his earlier decision. During the last episode, Ros at first concedes to Harry's bias towards Lawrence though Ruth challenges this. Meeting with him without Harry, Ros learns that he is quite human and more relaxed without the older man present. In this episode it becomes clear that Lawrence is not a traitor and the series ends with him dying in an explosion. It is assumed Lawrence, paralysed by a saboteur, dies with Ros as she unsuccessfully attempts to drag him through the London hotel which blows up in a Nightingale bomb plot.
Series 9, Episode 1 confirms that both Lawrence and Ros died in the bombing with Lawrence being succeeded as Home Secretary by an unseen interim person until the election that brings the coalition into power, and with it William Towers
as the new Home Secretary.
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...
. He was appointed during the events of Series 8, Episode 7 after the resignation of his predecessor Nicholas Blake
Nicholas Blake (Spooks)
Nicholas Blake MP is a fictional character in the British TV series Spooks, portrayed by British actor Robert Glenister. Blake was Home Secretary in the British government. He was regularly in contact with Harry Pearce, regarding National Security....
(portrayed by actor Robert Glenister
Robert Glenister
Robert Lewis Glenister is a British actor known for his roles as con man Ash "Three Socks" Morgan in the British TV series Hustle, and Nicholas Blake in the BBC spy drama Spooks.-Career:...
) who was implicated in a faked scandal by covert organization Nightingale.
Series 8
Lawrence is a young Minister who is appointed as the new Home Secretary in Series 8, Episode 7 after his predecessor's resignation. Harry PearceHarry 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...
goes to meet Lawrence soon after his appointment to discuss the worsening relations between British Muslims and Hindus and that a Hindu organization is planning an attack on a Muslim area, Lawrence promises Harry his full support saying that Harry was recommended by Blake. Both agree that Blake was not corrupt and had been set up. He appears later on in the episode after he refuses to send CO19, the police armed response squad to one of two locations being attacked by the Hindu organization, instead choosing to send CO19 to the second location, a small house rather than the first location, a heavily-populated Muslim girls' college.
Lawrence argues to Harry that sending CO19 to the college could result in accidental deaths of hostages and instead prefers to negotiate, which leads Harry to suspect his motives. After the intervention of Lucas North
Lucas North
Lucas North, formerly known as John Bateman, is a fictional character from the BBC espionage television series Spooks , which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of MI5. North is portrayed by British actor Richard Armitage...
and a teenage contact named Ashok, the situation is resolved with only terrorist fatalities. Harry and Ros Myers
Ros Myers
Rosalind "Ros" Sarah Myers was a fictional character from the BBC espionage television series Spooks, which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division in MI5. She is portrayed by British actress Hermione Norris. The character was a former MI6 officer who works with MI5 in the...
then meet Lawrence in his office, who is pleased to hear their version, that the terrorist cell leader, Victor Chaterjee was behind all events and unconnected to anyone or any group. Harry and Ros then suspect privately that Lawrence is a Nightingale operative due to the loss of their former Home Secretary, timing of his appointment and his earlier decision. During the last episode, Ros at first concedes to Harry's bias towards Lawrence though Ruth challenges this. Meeting with him without Harry, Ros learns that he is quite human and more relaxed without the older man present. In this episode it becomes clear that Lawrence is not a traitor and the series ends with him dying in an explosion. It is assumed Lawrence, paralysed by a saboteur, dies with Ros as she unsuccessfully attempts to drag him through the London hotel which blows up in a Nightingale bomb plot.
Series 9, Episode 1 confirms that both Lawrence and Ros died in the bombing with Lawrence being succeeded as Home Secretary by an unseen interim person until the election that brings the coalition into power, and with it William Towers
William Towers (Spooks)
William Towers MP is the Home Secretary in the ninth series of the BBC television drama Spooks. He is portrayed by actor Simon Russell Beale. Towers is appointed after the election of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government....
as the new Home Secretary.