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 == Real world vs. Fictional world == 

 This is a little strange: 

 ""In March 2009, he began filming for Series 8 of Spooks, which began airing in November 2009. In July 2010 he finished filming series 9, which began airing in late September 2010. His real name was revealed in episode 7 as John Bateman. Bateman had murdered the real Lucas North shortly before North's admission to MI5, and had taken his place."" 

 I do not know enough about him or Spooks to separate out real world from fiction.   "