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Spooks S4E8 — The Russian

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Spooks•Season 4•Episode 8

The Russian

8.0/10 · 292 votesOct 27, 2005

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byOmar Madha

Written byHoward Brenton

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Peter Firth

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Harry Pearce

Nicola Walker

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Ruth Evershed

Hugh Simon

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Malcolm Wynn-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

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Adam Carter

Anna Chancellor

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Juliet Shaw

Rory MacGregor

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Colin Wells

Raza Jaffrey

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Howard Brenton

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Jamie Pearson

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Damian Bromley

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Omar Madha

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Episode Summary

"The Russian" is episode 8 of Spooks season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 292 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Omar Madha and written by Howard Brenton, it aired on October 27, 2005.

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