7.9

Spooks•Season 8•Episode 7

Start a War

7.9/10 · 218 votesDec 11, 2009

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 8•matches the season avg

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After a Pakistani intelligence officer is murdered in South London, the head of the Pakistani intelligence service talks to Harry and Ros. They learn that there is a planned attack on some Muslims and there are determined to stop an all out war between the

Directed byEdward Hall

Written byJames Dormer

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Seasons10

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Season 8 Episodes8

Uranium

Energy

Tycoons

Nemesis

Sudden Death

Bankruptcy

Start a War

Brink of War

Cast4

Peter Firth

Harry Pearce

Nicola Walker

Ruth Evershed

Richard Armitage

Lucas North

Hermione Norris

Ros Myers

Crew4

Jamie Pearson

Editor

Damian Bromley

Director of Photography

Edward Hall

Director

James Dormer

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Start a War" is episode 7 of Spooks season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 218 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Edward Hall and written by James Dormer, it aired on December 11, 2009.

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