The Best Episodes of Spooks Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(342 votes)

   #1 - The Special (1)

   S4:E19/12/2005

   When a devastating bomb explodes in central London, causing multiple deaths, a terrorist group with a hatred for human life claim responsibility. With their leader facing extradition, the bombers announce that crippling attacks will be launched at ten hour intervals until he is released.

   Director:Antonia Bird

   Writer:Ben Richards

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   Director:Antonia Bird

   Writer:Ben Richards
2. 

   8.3/10(325 votes)

   #2 - The Special (2)

   S4:E29/13/2005

   Zafar and Adam race against the clock to uncover the latest bomb. As a new ultimatum is issued and Tash mysteriously disapears, the team is forced to deal with the possibility of a mole within their own organisation.

   Director:Antonia Bird

   Writer:Ben Richards

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   Director:Antonia Bird

   Writer:Ben Richards
3. 

   7.5/10(287 votes)

   #3 - Divided They Fall

   S4:E39/22/2005

   Far-right political party The British Way is threatening democracy so Adam and Fiona go undercover to infiltrate and destroy its campaign.

   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Ben Richards

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   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Ben Richards
4. 

   7.7/10(288 votes)

   #4 - Road Trip

   S4:E49/29/2005

   Adam infiltrates a truck carrying illegal immigrants across Europe in order to stop a would-be terrorist.

   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Howard Brenton

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   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Howard Brenton
5. 

   8.3/10(291 votes)

   #5 - The Book

   S4:E510/6/2005

   A neo-conservative group murder an ex-minister to cover up his past and then they hunt down the journalist who is threatening to blow the story and is under MI5 protection.

   Director:Jeremy Lovering

   Writer:Raymond Khoury

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   Director:Jeremy Lovering

   Writer:Raymond Khoury
6. 

   8.1/10(280 votes)

   #6 - The Innocent

   S4:E610/13/2005

   MI5 suspect a terrorist is planning an attack from his prison cell. Guest stars Jimi Mistry.

   Director:Jeremy Lovering

   Writer:David Farr

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   Director:Jeremy Lovering

   Writer:David Farr
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7. 

   8.2/10(301 votes)

   #7 - Syria

   S4:E710/20/2005

   The Syrian foreign minister tries to establish subversive contacts with MI5 at the opening of a cultural centre in London. Fiona is desperate to lead this mission and must confront her Syrian past.

   Director:Omar Madha

   Writer:Raymond Khoury

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   Director:Omar Madha

   Writer:Raymond Khoury
8. 

   8.0/10(289 votes)

   #8 - The Russian

   S4:E810/27/2005

   An old British traitor is called in to infiltrate a Russian firm suspected of stealing secrets from GCHQ.

   Director:Omar Madha

   Writer:Howard Brenton

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   Director:Omar Madha

   Writer:Howard Brenton
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   8.0/10(267 votes)

   #9 - The Sting

   S4:E911/3/2005

   Harry upsets the CIA by stopping an extradition to the USA.

   Director:Julian Simpson

   Writer:Rupert Walters

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   Director:Julian Simpson

   Writer:Rupert Walters
10. 

    8.3/10(305 votes)

    #10 - Diana

    S4:E1011/10/2005

    A former officer is convinced that MI5 killed Princess Diana and is determined to force the team to prove it.

    Director:Julian Simpson

    Writer:Howard Brenton

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    Director:Julian Simpson

    Writer:Howard Brenton