8.4

Spooks•Season 5•Episode 5

The Message

8.4/10 · 286 votesOct 2, 200652 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byKenneth Glenaan

Written byZinnie Harris

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Seasons10

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Season 5 Episodes10

Gas and Oil (Part 1)

Gas and Oil (Part 2)

The Cell

World Trade

The Message

Hostage Takers (Part 1)

E7 8.0

Hostage Takers (Part 2)

E8 7.3

Agenda

E9 7.9

The Criminal

E10 8.1

Aftermath

Cast6

Peter Firth

Harry Pearce

Miranda Raison

Jo Portman

Hugh Simon

Malcolm Wynn-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Adam Carter

Hermione Norris

Ros Myers

Raza Jaffrey

Zafar Younis

Crew5

Paul Endacott

Editor

Gary Arthurs

Stunts

Kenneth Glenaan

Director

Zinnie Harris

Writer

Tony Slater Ling

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Message" is episode 5 of Spooks season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 286 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kenneth Glenaan and written by Zinnie Harris, it aired on October 2, 2006.

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