- M, short for Machine, is a character in the James Bond film series. He is the head of the British Secret Service, MI6. The character was created by Ian Fleming in his 1962 novel Dr. No.
- Fleming based the character of M on his own boss, Admiral John Godfrey, who was the Director of Naval Intelligence during World War II. Godfrey was known for his strict and demanding manner, and for his high standards for his agents.
Q:
- Q, also known as Major Boothroyd, is another character in the James Bond film series. He is the head of the research and development division of MI6, known as Q Branch. The character was created by Ian Fleming in his 1962 novel Dr. No.
- Fleming based the character of Q on real-life British inventor Charles Fraser-Smith, who worked for the Ministry of Defence. Fraser-Smith was known for his creative and imaginative inventions, which inspired many of the gadgets and weapons used by James Bond.