8.6/10315 votes#1 - Gas and Oil (Part 1)
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2006
The government introduces Draconian emergency measures in response to a series of terrorist attacks. MI5 fears that influential establishment figures are behind the attacks and may be planning a coup.
Director: Omar Madha
Writer: Ben Richards
8.4/10281 votes#2 - Gas and Oil (Part 2)
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2006
MI5 has foiled an attempt to murder the Home Secretary, but the plotters use the new emergency powers to imprison Harry. The team must try to frustrate the coup before Harry is executed.
Director: Omar Madha
Writer: Ben Richards
7.7/10241 votes#3 - The Cell
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2006
Zaf goes deep undercover to infiltrate an Al-Qaeda cell that is planning an attack on the UK. When Adam learns that the terrorists are on a suicide mission he tries to prevent them from reaching their target, but events soon spiral out of control.
Director: Julian Simpson
Writer: Ben Richards
7.7/10257 votes#4 - World Trade
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2006
Posted undercover at the World Trade Summit for Africa, the team discovers an assassination plot. Initially determined to put their lives on the line to prevent the murder, they are faced with a moral dilemma on discovering the motive behind the plot.
Director: Kenneth Glenaan
Writer: David Farr
8.4/10260 votes#5 - The Message
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2006
The government publishes its report on the investigation into the death of seven terrorist suspects in a fire at a prison. Harry suspects a cover-up, then discovers that one of his team has been implicated.
Director: Kenneth Glenaan
Writer: Zinnie Harris
7.5/10224 votes#6 - Hostage Takers (Part 1)
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2006
Adam and Zaf try to find a group of terrorists who have infiltrated Britain. Ros oversees a visit by a delegation of Saudi princes offering a guaranteed oil supply in exchange for nuclear expertise, but the Saudi Trade Centre is attacked by terrorists.
Director: Andy Hay
Writer: Raymond Khoury
8.0/10235 votes#7 - Hostage Takers (Part 2)
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/2006
The terrorists start to execute hostages in pursuit of their demand for the release of Al-Qaeda prisoners held in Saudi Arabia, but suspicion arises as to the true identity of the terrorists.
Director: Andy Hay
Writer: Raymond Khoury
7.4/10224 votes#8 - Agenda
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/23/2006
MI5 investigates the assassination of a Muslim cleric outside the high court, and uncovers a radicalised Christian who is determined to incite a religious war.
Director: Julian Simpson
Writer: Julian Simpson
7.9/10232 votes#9 - The Criminal
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/2006
MI5 is put in charge of protecting Niko Grecic, the former right-hand of Tezlia, a Serbian who is put on trial for war crimes. They know that Richard Dempsey, a former MI6 agent who turned on them, is looking for Grecic to kill him before he can testify. Adam, Jo and Zafar must protect Grecic at all costs.
Director: Julian Holmes
Writer: Neil Cross
8.1/10221 votes#10 - Aftermath
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/2006
An environmental terrorist group is threatening to flood London if the government does not make a secret document public.
Director: Julian Holmes
Writer: David Farr
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Network:BBC One
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Gas and Oil (Part 1)" is the best rated episode of "Spooks" season 5. It scored 8.6/10 based on 315 votes. Directed by Omar Madha and written by Ben Richards, it aired on 9/17/2006. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Gas and Oil (Part 2)".