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The Best Episodes of Spooks Season 4

Every episode of Spooks Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Spooks Season 4!

Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.

Genres:DramaAction & AdventureCrime
Network:BBC One

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Spooks" season 4 is "The Special (1)", rated 8.2/10 from 311 user votes. It was directed by Antonia Bird and written by Ben Richards. "The Special (1)" aired on 9/12/2005 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Special (2)".

  • The Special (1)
    8.2/10 311 votes

    #1 - The Special (1)

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2005

    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

  • The Special (2)
    8.3/10 298 votes

    #2 - The Special (2)

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2005

    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

  • Divided They Fall
    7.5/10 260 votes

    #3 - Divided They Fall

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2005

    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

  • Road Trip
    7.7/10 262 votes

    #4 - Road Trip

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2005

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

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Howard Brenton

  • The Book
    8.4/10 267 votes

    #5 - The Book

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/2005

    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

  • The Innocent
    8.2/10 256 votes

    #6 - The Innocent

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2005

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

    Director: Jeremy Lovering

    Writer: David Farr

  • Syria
    8.3/10 275 votes

    #7 - Syria

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2005

    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

  • The Russian
    8.0/10 261 votes

    #8 - The Russian

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/2005

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

    Director: Omar Madha

    Writer: Howard Brenton

  • The Sting
    8.0/10 241 votes

    #9 - The Sting

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/2005

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

    Director: Julian Simpson

    Writer: Rupert Walters

  • Diana
    8.3/10 274 votes

    #10 - Diana

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/2005

    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