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The Best Episodes of Spooks Season 5

Every episode of Spooks Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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 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 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Spooks" season 5 is "Gas and Oil (Part 1)", rated 8.6/10 from 312 user votes. It was directed by Omar Madha and written by Ben Richards. "Gas and Oil (Part 1)" aired on 9/17/2006 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Gas and Oil (Part 2)".

  • Gas and Oil (Part 1)
    8.6/10 312 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

  • Gas and Oil (Part 2)
    8.4/10 278 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

  • The Cell
    7.7/10 239 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

  • World Trade
    7.7/10 255 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

  • The Message
    8.4/10 257 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

  • Hostage Takers (Part 1)
    7.5/10 219 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

  • Hostage Takers (Part 2)
    8.0/10 230 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

  • Agenda
    7.4/10 219 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

  • The Criminal
    7.9/10 228 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

  • Aftermath
    8.1/10 217 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