The Best Episodes of Spooks Season 7

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(318 votes)

   #1 - New Allegiances

   S7:E110/27/2008

   The team steps in when a British soldier is kidnapped by Al-Qaeda. Meanwhile, an old protégé of Harry's returns to the fold after eight years in a Russian prison - but whose side is he really on?

   Director:Colm McCarthy

   Writers:Neil Cross, Ben Richards

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   Director:Colm McCarthy

   Writers:Neil Cross, Ben Richards
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   8.0/10(281 votes)

   #2 - Split Loyalties

   S7:E210/27/2008

   Harry vows revenge by taking down the head of Russia's intelligence service in Britain with the help of Lucas North. Lucas's loyalties, however, are secretly no longer with MI5 and he exploits Harry's trust to help a Russian submarine destroy Britain's communications system, causing financial and social chaos.

   Director:Colm McCarthy

   Writers:Neil Cross, Ben Richards

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   Director:Colm McCarthy

   Writers:Neil Cross, Ben Richards
3. 

   7.9/10(244 votes)

   #3 - The Tip-Off

   S7:E310/28/2008

   With Lucas back within MI5 he reveals that the Russians interrogated him about Operation Sugar Horse, the most secret ongoing spy operation MI5 ever had. If the Russians know about it, then MI5 has a very high level mole. Harry seeks out his mentor, The Spycatcher, to help him find the mole. Ben is undercover with an Al-Qaeda cell; they are planning to bomb London and what looks like a dry run unexpectedly turns live.

   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writers:Russell Lewis, Ben Richards

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   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writers:Russell Lewis, Ben Richards
4. 

   7.9/10(236 votes)

   #4 - A Chance for Peace

   S7:E411/3/2008

   The team is stunned to discover that Al-Qaeda's number three wants to negotiate. It's a risk, but Harry and the team have to take this chance for peace.

   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Richard McBrien

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   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Richard McBrien
5. 

   7.8/10(236 votes)

   #5 - On the Brink

   S7:E511/10/2008

   The British economy is on the brink of collapse and if one more bank goes down the entire financial system will implode. Ros goes undercover in the City to flush out a dangerous international financier who wants to bankrupt the country. Suddenly, it is not just the economy, but Ros's life that is at risk.

   Director:Edward Hall

   Writer:Christian Spurrier

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   Director:Edward Hall

   Writer:Christian Spurrier
6. 

   8.3/10(246 votes)

   #6 - Accidental Discovery

   S7:E611/17/2008

   A teenage boy accidentally stumbles upon a government conspiracy and is instantly absorbed into the world of MI5, ending up on the run. Lucas and the team battle to protect the boy from those who wish to silence him. Harry receives a cryptic message from his asset in Russia which could be the key to bringing down the high-level MI5 mole.

   Director:Edward Hall

   Writer:David Farr

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   Director:Edward Hall

   Writer:David Farr
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   8.9/10(280 votes)

   #7 - The Mole

   S7:E711/24/2008

   Harry is imprisoned and accused by MI5 of being the Russian mole. Lucas disappears to Moscow in a bid to gather intelligence and get to the bottom of Harry's arrest, whilst the rest of the team tries to prove his innocence on the Grid. But with so much evidence against him and a traitor among the team, things aren't looking good for Harry.

   Director:Sam Miller

   Writers:James Moran, Christian Spurrier

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   Director:Sam Miller

   Writers:James Moran, Christian Spurrier
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   8.7/10(270 votes)

   #8 - Nuclear Strike

   S7:E812/8/2008

   With the Russians launching a nuclear strike on London, the only person who can help the team in this desperate hour is the traitor amongst them. With the Russians hunting them down, the team ushers their traitor through London in a desperate bid to reach the codes, and the bomb, in time.

   Director:Sam Miller

   Writer:Neil Cross

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   Director:Sam Miller

   Writer:Neil Cross