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The Best Episodes of Spooks Season 5

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Every episode of Spooks Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Spooks Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Spooks Season 5

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...
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    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Gas and Oil (Part 1)

    S5:E1

    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
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  2. Background image for Gas and Oil (Part 2)
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Gas and Oil (Part 2)

    S5:E2

    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
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  3. Background image for The Cell
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Cell

    S5:E3

    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.

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  4. Background image for World Trade
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - World Trade

    S5:E4

    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.

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  5. Background image for The Message
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - The Message

    S5:E5

    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.

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  6. Background image for Hostage Takers (Part 1)
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Hostage Takers (Part 1)

    S5:E6

    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
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    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Hostage Takers (Part 2)

    S5:E7

    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
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  9. Background image for Agenda
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Agenda

    S5:E8

    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.

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  10. Background image for The Criminal
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Criminal

    S5:E9

    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
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    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Aftermath

    S5:E10

    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Gas and Oil (Part 1)" is the best rated episode of "Spooks" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 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)".