Gadgets
Without Q branch James Bond would have surely been killed on only his second assignment. It's only using Q's attache case that saves Bonds life a number of times throughout From Russia With Love, and other Q-branch supplied gadgets which have saved his life many times throughout the films.
Assigned to produce gadgetry to assist 00 agents 'in the field', Q branch is headed by Q, or Quartermaster. From 1963 in From Russia With Love until 1999 in The World Is Not Enough, Major Boothroyd, played by Desmond Llewelyn, has starred as the famous Q. Die Another Day saw John Cleese take the role of Q, after being introduced in The World Is Not Enough as Q's assistant to replace him after his character retired from MI6 service. Sadly, Desmond Llewelyn passed away on 19th December 1999 in a road accident at the age of 85.
Featuring wild, wacky, bizarre and outrageous gadgets, Q branch has certainly produced a wide multitude of gadgets to assist any 00 agent. It has always been Q's intention that his creations be returned, intact. Consequently, Bond frequently makes quips to Q when most of his gadgets are destroyed or returned in battle worn condition.
As the James Bond films have progressed so has the technology of the gadgets. In From Russia With Love, Bond uses a pager and a phone inside his car. These so called gadgets might be scoffed at now, but at the time of the film these where state-of-the-art technological marvels. From the first digital watch ever seen appearing in Live and Let Die, to the mobile phone remote control for the BMW 750i, one thing is certain, even today's most advanced gadgetry will be obsolete some time in the future. §
Most Popular Gadgets
From the 2000s
Quantum Earpiece
Quantum of Solace
2008
Tanner's Mini PC
Quantum of Solace
2008
Sony Ericsson Phone
Quantum of Solace
2008
MI6 Touchscreen
Quantum of Solace
2008
Briefcase Scanner
Casino Royale
2006
Keyring Bomb
Casino Royale
2006
Graves' Suit
Die Another Day
2002
Underwater Breather
Die Another Day
2002
Rope Descender
Die Another Day
2002
Icarus Satellite
Die Another Day
2002
Graves' Dream Machine
Die Another Day
2002
Single Digit Sonic Agitator Unit
Die Another Day
2002
Gadgets In Q's Lab
Die Another Day
2002
Virtual Reality Simulator
Die Another Day
2002
Jinx's Mobile Phone
Die Another Day
2002
Depleted Uranium Gun
Die Another Day
2002
Combat Knife Transmitter
Die Another Day
2002
Surfboard
Die Another Day
2002
From the 1990s
Zukovsky's Walking Stick
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Elektra's Torture Chair
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Mr Bullion's Explosive Briefcase
The World Is Not Enough
1999
High Tech Palm Top
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Visa Card Lock Pick
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Inflatable Jacket
The World Is Not Enough
1999
X-Ray Glasses
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Gadgets In Q's Lab
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Lapel Transmitter
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Money Bomb
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Stun Walther P99 / Spectacle Detonator
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Walther P99
4 Films *
Gadgets In Wai Lin's Office
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Chakra Torture Tools
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Wrist Piton
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
GPS Encoder
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Ericsson Mobile Phone
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Cigarette Lighter Grenade
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Video Camera Uplink
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Remote Operated Mine
Goldeneye
1995
Omega Seamaster
6 Films *
Goldeneye Satellite
Goldeneye
1995
Zoom Camera With Communications Uplink
Goldeneye
1995
Code Breaking Device
Goldeneye
1995
Piton Laser Gun
Goldeneye
1995
From the 1980s
Broom Transmitter
Licence To Kill
1989
Rappelling Cummerbund
Licence To Kill
1989
Signature Gun
Licence To Kill
1989
Dentonite Toothpaste And Detonator
Licence To Kill
1989
Laser Camera
Licence To Kill
1989
Explosive Alarm Clock
Licence To Kill
1989
Mantaray Cover
Licence To Kill
1989
Brad Whitaker's Assualt Rifles
The Living Daylights
1987
Security Watch
The Living Daylights
1987
Binocular Glasses
The Living Daylights
1987
Q-branch Keyring
The Living Daylights
1987
Weapon Detecting Device
The Living Daylights
1987
Explosive Milk Bottles
The Living Daylights
1987
Gadgets In Q's Lab
The Living Daylights
1987
Trans-Siberian Pipeline Cleaning Module
The Living Daylights
1987
Walther WA-2000
The Living Daylights
1987
Pocket Binoculars
The Living Daylights
1987
Snooper
A View To A Kill
1985
Credit Card Sized Lock Pick
A View To A Kill
1985
Zorin's Computer & Camera
A View To A Kill
1985
Ring Camera
A View To A Kill
1985
Cheque Copier
A View To A Kill
1985
Polarising Sunglasses
A View To A Kill
1985
Tape Recorder
A View To A Kill
1985
Electronic Shaver Bug Detector
A View To A Kill
1985
Cane Transmitter
A View To A Kill
1985
Microchip Tracker
A View To A Kill
1985
Homing Receiver Watch
Octopussy
1983
Fountain Pen
Octopussy
1983
Miniature Homing Listening Device
Octopussy
1983
Gadgets In Q's Lab
Octopussy
1983
False Briefcase
Octopussy
1983
Digital Radio Watch
For Your Eyes Only
1981
JIM Diving Equipment
For Your Eyes Only
1981
Miniature Tape Recorder
For Your Eyes Only
1981
3D Identigraph
For Your Eyes Only
1981
Gadgets In Q's Lab
For Your Eyes Only
1981
Melina's Crossbow
For Your Eyes Only
1981
ATAC Communicator
For Your Eyes Only
1981
From the 1970s
Drax's Globes
Moonraker
1979
007 Minature Camera
Moonraker
1979
Cigarette Case Safe Cracker
Moonraker
1979
Wrist Dart Gun
Moonraker
1979
Gadgets In Q's Lab
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Sleeping Gas Cigarette
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Microfilm Viewer
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Ski Pole Gun
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Ticker Tape Watch
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
KGB Music Box Radio
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Magnetic Homing Device
The Man With The Golden Gun
1974
Scaramanga's Golden Gun
The Man With The Golden Gun
1974
Solex Agitator
The Man With The Golden Gun
1974
Camera Rocket Launcher
The Man With The Golden Gun
1974
Imitation Nipple
The Man With The Golden Gun
1974
Compressed Air Gun
Live And Let Die
1973
Flute Transmitter
Live And Let Die
1973
Hang Glider
Live And Let Die
1973
Dr Kananga's Scarecrows
Live And Let Die
1973
Hairbrush Transmitter
Live And Let Die
1973
Bug Detector
Live And Let Die
1973
Cigarette Lighter Communicator
Live And Let Die
1973
Poison Dart Shooting Mirror
Live And Let Die
1973
Magnetic Rolex
Live And Let Die
1973
Digital Watch
Live And Let Die
1973
Bombe Surprise
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Floating Air Balloon
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Diamond Laser Satellite
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Electro-magnetic RPM Controller
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Voice Changer Machine
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Piton Gun
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Imitation Fingerprints
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Hand Booby Trap
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
From the 1960s
Miniature Camera
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
Omega Virus
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
Safe Cracker
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
Wooden Pole Spike
You Only Live Twice
1967
Tiger's Ninja School Gadgets
You Only Live Twice
1967
Helga Brandt's Lipstick Bomb
You Only Live Twice
1967
Safe Combination Cracker
You Only Live Twice
1967
Protective Oxygen Suit
You Only Live Twice
1967
Underwater Propulsion Unit
Thunderball
1965
Miniature Flare
Thunderball
1965
Radioactive Homing Pill
Thunderball
1965
Underwater Breather
Thunderball
1965
Infrared Camera
Thunderball
1965
Largo's Remote Control
Thunderball
1965
Bell Textron Jet Pack
Thunderball
1965
Goldfinger's Golden Pistol
Goldfinger
1964
Goldfinger's Laser
Goldfinger
1964
Oddjob's Bowler Hat
Goldfinger
1964
Large And Small Homing Devices
Goldfinger
1964
Gadgets In Q's Lab
Goldfinger
1964
Grappling Hook Gun
Goldfinger
1964
Seagull Snorkel Suit
Goldfinger
1964
LEKTOR Decoder
From Russia With Love
1963
Poision Tipped Spiked Shoe
From Russia With Love
1963
Camera/tape Recorder
From Russia With Love
1963
Telephone Bug Detector
From Russia With Love
1963
Attache Case
From Russia With Love
1963
Car Phone
From Russia With Love
1963
Pager
From Russia With Love
1963
Garotting Wire Watch
From Russia With Love
1963
Geiger Counter
Dr No
1962
Walther PPK
20 Films *
* This gadget appears in multiple decades, and so consequently is listed in the decade of first appearance.
