List of Spooks episodes

A list of episodes of the drama Spooks.

Individual episodes have no official titles, though there are internal working titles. The USA versions air with titles, which sometimes, but not always, match the working titles.

Series Overview

Series		Episodes	Series premiere	Series finale	DVD release dates
					Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
	1	6	13 May 2002	17 June 2002	13 January 2004	16 June 2003	18 August 2003
	2	10	2 June 2003	11 August 2003	11 January 2005	20 September 2004	21 March 2004
	3	10	11 October 2004	13 December 2004	31 January 2006	5 September 2005	23 May 2005
	4	10	12 September 2005	10 November 2005	9 January 2007	4 September 2006	19 May 2007
	5	10	17 September 2006	13 November 2006	8 January 2008	10 September 2007	19 May 2008
	6	10	16 October 2007	18 December 2007	20 January 2009	6 October 2008	2 August 2008
	7	8	27 October 2008	8 December 2008	–	12 October 2009	18 March 2009
	8	8	4 November 2009	December 2009	–	–	–

Series 1 (2002)

#	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
01	"Thou Shalt Not Kill"	David Wolstencroft	Bharat Nalluri	13 May 2002 (2002-05-13)
A number of attacks are planned against family-planning doctors. A pro-life organisation is behind the attacks with Mary Kane, an anti-abortion terrorist, being their leader.
02	"Looking After Our Own"	David Wolstencroft	Bharat Nalluri	20 May 2002 (2002-05-20)
Tom and Helen go undercover to gain information on Robert Osbourne, an ultra right-wing leader who is trying to start a race war in the UK.
03	"One Last Dance"	Simon Mirren	Rob Bailey	27 May 2002 (2002-05-27)
At a party at the State Consulate of Turkey, Zoe tests out new bugging equipment, only for the party to be stormed by Kurdish terrorists, holding all in attendance as hostages.
04	"Traitor's Gate"	Howard Brenton	Rob Bailey	4 June 2002 (2002-06-04)
Danny and Zoe recognise a senior MI5 agent taking part in an anti-globalisation of trade protest which was under surveillance. Meanwhile, Tom tells Ellie and Maisie his real identity.
05	"The Rose Bed Memoirs"	Howard Brenton	Andy Wilson	10 June 2002 (2002-06-10)
A disgraced M.P. is released from a prison sentence for embezzlement but his memoirs, which implicate a now senior government minister, have been stolen. MI5 are enlisted to recover them; meanwhile, a Russian agent also incriminated by the memoirs is based in London, and it's a question of who will get to him first.
06	"The Lesser of Two Evils"	David Wolstencroft & Howard Brenton	Andy Wilson	17 June 2002 (2002-06-17)
Tom is confronted by an Irish terrorist who seems to be trying to help MI5, but nothing is as simple as it seems. Ellie and Maisie move into Tom's house, just as he's tricked into bringing a bomb home in a laptop...

Series 2 (2003)

#	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
07	"Legitimate Targets"	David Wolstencroft	Bharat Nalluri	2 June 2003 (2003-06-02)
A Serbian general attacks several British military installations, prompting an urgent meeting of COBRA. Zoe befriends a Serbian intelligence agent, and discovers that COBRA is the next target.
08	"Nest of Angels"	Howard Brenton	Bharat Nalluri	9 June 2003 (2003-06-09)
The imam of a mosque in Birmingham is believed to be cultivating a group of young suicide bombers. An Algerian defector agrees to become an agent for MI5, and infiltrates the cell.
09	"Spiders"	Matthew Graham	Rob Bailey	16 June 2003 (2003-06-16)
A hacker is causing serious chaos across the country, and once he penetrates the MI5 computers, agents all over the world are at risk.
10	"Blood & Money"	Howard Brenton	Rob Bailey	23 June 2003 (2003-06-23)
Danny goes undercover as a stock trader to locate $1,000,000,000 in foreign aid money which has been stolen by the Russian mafia, as a practice run for the rest – another $19,000,000,000
11	"I Spy Apocalypse"	Howard Brenton	Justin Chadwick	7 July 2003 (2003-07-07)
MI5 receives word that a chemical weapon has exploded in Parliament Square. The Grid is sealed off from the outside world, but is it just an emergency response exercise, or a real danger?
12	"Without Incident"	David Wolstencroft	Justin Chadwick	14 July 2003 (2003-07-14)
The President of the United States will be visiting the UK for several hours, and Tom liaises with Christine Dale from the CIA on the security arrangements.
13	"Clean Skin"	Simon Mirren	Ciaran Donnelly	21 July 2003 (2003-07-21)
When Harry Pearce's house is burgled by a young boy, MI5 may have found the "clean skin" they need to obtain a murdered French scientist's weapons research.
14	"Strike Force"	Steve Bailie	Ciaran Donnelly	28 July 2003 (2003-07-28)
A legendary British Officer is suspected of plotting a mutiny. Tom, who is undercover in the Major's unit, suspects this is a lie, and begins to show how his job is getting to him.
15	"The Seventh Division"	Ben Richards	Sam Miller	4 August 2003 (2003-08-04)
Two Customs & Excise agents are killed by the Colombian Chala Cartel, lead by a man called Rafa, who wants to smuggle missiles out of the UK. Tom and Zoe befriend Rafa's girlfriend, but they are betrayed by a familiar face.
16	"Smoke and Mirrors"	Howard Brenton	Sam Miller	11 August 2003 (2003-08-11)
Harry and the team are concerned by Tom's strange behaviour, and when he is framed by a rogue CIA agent for the murder of the Chief of the Defence Staff, he shoots Harry and swims into the sea.

Series 3 (2004)

#	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
17	"Project Friendly Fire"	Howard Brenton	Jonny Campbell	11 October 2004 (2004-10-11)
In the aftermath of Harry's shooting, the JIC plan a clearout of Tom's colleagues from MI5. Meanwhile, they (and Tom) attempt to prove his innocence with the help of Adam Carter.
18	"The Sleeper"	Howard Brenton	Jonny Campbell	18 October 2004 (2004-10-18)
Harry reactivates a "sleeper agent", Prof. Fred Roberts, to catch a terrorist group trying to obtain red mercury. With Roberts' family in danger, Tom sabotages the mission and is dismissed from MI5.
19	"Who Guards the Guards?"	Rupert Walters & Howard Brenton	Cilla Ware	25 October 2004 (2004-10-25)
Danny is assigned to protect Harakat, a Pakistani double agent working for MI6. Evading the MI6 "watchers", Adam discovers that Oliver Mace has made a deal with a terrorist group to allow Harakat's assassination.
20	"A Prayer for My Daughter"	Ben Richards	Cilla Ware	1 November 2004 (2004-11-01)
A diplomat is killed while attending the latest round of Middle East talks, and MI5 suspect a link with a shadowy group known as the November Committee - but become involved in a race against time when it appears a pro-Palestinian British MP is next on the assassins' hit list. The case is complicated further when a link is discovered between the organisation and Harry's daughter.
21	"Love and Death"	David Wolstencroft	Justin Chadwick	8 November 2004 (2004-11-08)
Danny and Zoe follow a rogue scientist on a North Sea ferry with the hope of dissuading him from selling biological weapons to North Korea.
22	"Persephone"	Ben Richards	Justin Chadwick	15 November 2004 (2004-11-15)
Zoe is charged with incitement to murder following the death of an undercover police officer during an operation.
23	"Outsiders"	Raymond Khoury	Bill Anderson	22 November 2004 (2004-11-22)
The team is tasked to track down a hacker who causes painkillers to be laced with poison, but as the attacks worsen, the security of information within the grid is brought into question.
24	"Celebrity"	Howard Brenton	Bill Anderson	29 November 2004 (2004-11-29)
The son of recently knighted popstar 'Riff' is kidnapped and MI5 are called in; meanwhile, a politician is forced to consider resignation over a missing girl with whom he was having an affair.
25	"Frequently Asked Questions"	Rupert Walters	Alrick Riley	6 December 2004 (2004-12-06)
When mercenary, Robert Morgan, is found digging on the site of a decommissioned Soviet weapons stash, the team are tipped off that an attack might be planned.
26	"The Suffering of Strangers"	Ben Richards	Alrick Riley	13 December 2004 (2004-12-13)
Fiona and Danny are taken hostage, and Adam is forced to go off-piste to get his wife back.

Series 4 (2005)

#	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
27	"The Special: Part I"	Ben Richards	Antonia Bird	12 September 2005 (2005-09-12)
While attending Danny’s funeral the team hear an explosion and are quickly paged to investigate. It proves to be an American terror group calling themselves "Shining Dawn", their only demand being that MI5 arrange for the release of their leader. If their demands are not met, they will detonate a bomb in a public place every 10 hours. Adam and his field team must work fast to stop the bomb, while back at the office Harry & Ruth dig up what they can on the terror group.
28	"The Special: Part II"	Ben Richards	Antonia Bird	13 September 2005 (2005-09-13)
In continuation from Part I, Zaf and Adam manage to stop the first bomb, but the team is only too aware that they have a matter of hours until a bigger bomb is set off. Following up on a warehouse lead, Zaf is captured and tortured, rescued only in time by Adam and his new "side-kick" Tash. The team back at Thames House suspect Juliet Shaw is feeding the terrorist organisation and so interrogate her. Through her interrogation, Adam and Harry learn the true identity of their mole and pursue him through the buildings. The climax comes in the basement of a local hospital, the next target, but this time the bomb is strapped to the captured Tash, and Adam can only evacuate the hospital and hope the team back at Thames House can discover the disarmament codes in time.
29	"Divided They Fall"	Ben Richards	Alrick Riley	22 September 2005 (2005-09-22)
A far-right political party, the British Way, has the government worried. MI5 work to bring down the party from the inside.
30	"Road Trip"	Howard Brenton	Alrick Riley	29 September 2005 (2005-09-29)
Adam goes undercover as a Circassian from Aleppo in a people-smuggling operation from Istanbul to London in an attempt to turn the leader of a terrorist sleeper cell.
31	"The Book"	Raymond Khoury	Jeremy Lovering	6 October 2005 (2005-10-06)
A journalist witnesses the murder of a high-ranking retired intelligence officer and friend of Harry's who was about to publish his memoirs.
32	"The Innocent"	David Farr	Jeremy Lovering	13 October 2005 (2005-10-13)
An Algerian army deserter and terrorism suspect is freed after two years in a British prison without charge. Although he is found to be innocent, he is being forced to conduct an assassination on British soil.
33	"Syria"	Raymond Khoury	Omar Madha	20 October 2005 (2005-10-20)
Fiona takes on a case with tragic consequences when a Syrian minister contacts MI5.
34	"The Russian"	Howard Brenton	Omar Madha	27 October 2005 (2005-10-27)
A former KGB agent becomes the key to stopping a ruthless Russian businessman's plans to dismantle the National Health Service.
35	"The Sting"	Rupert Walters	Julian Simpson	3 November 2005 (2005-11-03)
Harry is dismissed from MI5 after stopping the CIA from extraditing a British citizen, who turns out to be a terrorist.
36	"Diana"	Howard Brenton	Julian Simpson	10 November 2005 (2005-11-10)
A deranged former MI5 officer takes over The Grid, convinced that MI5 and MI6 conspired to kill Diana, Princess of Wales in Paris in 1997.

Series 5 (2006)

#	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
37	"Gas and Oil, Part One"	Ben Richards	Omar Madha	17 September 2006 (2006-09-17)
Adam returns to MI5 after recovering from his gunshot wound, in the aftermath of two recent terrorist attacks. The team discovers a far-reaching plot by elements of the British government to provoke the passing of new anti-terror laws by crashing two planes above London.
38	"Gas and Oil, Part Two"	Ben Richards	Omar Madha	18 September 2006 (2006-09-18)
With Harry imprisoned and protesters filling the streets of London, Adam and his team must work fast to stop the Prime Minister from handing power to the conspirators.
39	"The Cell"	Ben Richards	Julian Simpson	25 September 2006 (2006-09-25)
Zaf goes undercover in order to infiltrate an Al-Qaeda cell which is preparing an attack on England. When Adam discovers the terrorists are being sent on a suicide mission, he tries to prevent them from attaining their goal, but the events get out of hand.
40	"World Trade"	David Farr	Kenny Glenaan	2 October 2006 (2006-10-02)
After receiving intelligence indicating a collapse in the international "Addressing Africa" summit, MI5 are tasked to ensure a successful agreement at the Havensworth Hotel. However, it seems everyone there has their own private agenda. The team must attempt to secure an agreement without causing international scandal.
41	"The Message"	Zinnie Harris	Kenny Glenaan	9 October 2006 (2006-10-09)
When the Head of Security for South-East Prisons dies under a train after meeting Ruth, the team investigate a fire that happened at Cotterdam prison. It becomes clear that the report on Cotterdam is concealing the truth, but exposing what actually happened would implicate a member of MI5 for imprisonment.
42	"Hostage Takers, Part One"	Raymond Khoury	Andy Hay	16 October 2006 (2006-10-16)
The British government is revealed to be selling nuclear technology to the Gulf states, but that is only the beginning. Receiving intelligence of 6 suicide bombers, and assuming that each will bring 4 more, the team concentrate on stopping them. Whilst this is happening, gunmen attack the Saudi Trade Centre, where an important nuclear deal is about to be signed between Britain and Saudi Arabia. They tie up the hostages, including Ros who was there unexpectedly.
43	"Hostage Takers, Part Two"	Raymond Khoury	Andy Hay	23 October 2006 (2006-10-23)
The gunmen make demands for the release of Al-Qaeda prisoners, which leads MI5 to believe they are Islamic extremists. However, when it emerges that the 'suicide bombers' actually had fake bomb belts made of putty, MI5 question whether the attacks are really Al-Qaeda's 'style'.
44	"Agenda"	Julian Simpson	Julian Simpson	30 October 2006 (2006-10-30)
The assassination of an Islamic fundamentalist by a Christian fanatic prompts MI5 to analyze the threat. The team uncover "Sons of Phinehas", the Christian terrorist group lead by Steven Paignton, and plant Adam as a prospective investor to learn more.
45	"The Criminal"	Neil Cross	Julian Holmes	6 November 2006 (2006-11-06)
MI5 are assigned to protect Niko Grecic, a Serbian war criminal who is testifying against his former commander at The Hague. Adam is contacted by Richard Dempsey, a former MI6 officer who betrayed him and defected to Serbia. Believing Dempsey intends to assassinate Grecic, Harry orders Zaf and Jo to kill him.
46	"Aftermath"	David Farr	Julian Holmes	13 November 2006 (2006-11-13)
MI5 has to work against the clock when a group of environmental terrorists take-over the Thames Barrier and threaten to blow it up at high tide, therefore flooding London. Their only demand is that the government must publish a report entitled 'Aftermath', the result of which could be just as catastrophic.

Series 6 (2007)

Series six had a change of format whereby the main story (international relations between the UK, the USA and Iran; Iran's nuclear campaign; Zaf's kidnap, etc.) ran throughout the whole series, whilst each episode or two-parter had its own major thread which would be resolved by the end of it (albeit with repercussions affecting the bigger plot).

#	Title	Writer	Director	BBC One Airdate
47	"The Virus, Part One"	Neil Cross	Omar Madha	16 October 2007 (2007-10-16)
After detonating a bomb in the middle of Tehran, Iran, Zaf and Adam unwittingly bring back a plague virus to the UK. They are infected by it and are captured by a group known only as 'Copenhagen'. The clock is ticking after the virus is unleashed in London, and Adam has to stop it.
48	"The Virus, Part Two"	Neil Cross	Omar Madha	23 October 2007 (2007-10-23)
With time running out before he becomes contagious, Adam leads the team in rounding up head spies to track down who has the vaccine for the released plague. The Russians have it, and Adam and Jo take it off them. Ros tries to follow Zaf's trail, but the French secret service informs her he has been kidnapped. The vaccine is delivered in time, but in the closing scene Ros is hit with a stun dart.
49	"The Kidnap"	Rupert Walters	Charles Beeson	30 October 2007 (2007-10-30)
An abducted Ros is subjected to torture as initiation into the enigmatic Yalta group. Meanwhile, the team investigate a suspicious plane crash. Adam & Malcom infiltrate a UFO enthusiast group outside the US military base, revealing the cause of the crash - a US prototype spy plane codenamed 'Aurora'.
50	"The Extremist"	David Farr	Charles Beeson	6 November 2007 (2007-11-06)
A surveillance operation on Abdul Kahrami reveals a planned bombing in London. Intercepting a call from Kahrami to the Iranian Embassy prompts Adam to use Ana as a mole. Jo is captured whilst trailing Kahrami, and is locked in a car boot with the bomb intended to kill the Iranian Special Consul.
51	"The Deal"	Zinnie Harris	Brendan Maher	13 November 2007 (2007-11-13)
Iran is attemping to gain nuclear capability. The team observe a Russian, Valentino, planning to sell Iranian blueprints for the required firing triggers. Meanwhile, a reporter, Ben Kaplan, is scrutinizing Adam after an alleged assault. Ana turns against Adam with an attempt on his life.
52	"The Courier"	George Tiffin	Brendan Maher	20 November 2007 (2007-11-20)
As Harry attemps to identify the mole working within MI5, Ros and Adam go undercover as an air stewardess and passenger to intercept a courier carrying a circuit board that will make Iran a nuclear power.
53	"Broadcast"	David Farr	Stefan Schwartz	27 November 2007 (2007-11-27)
A BBC current affairs show is hijacked by armed terrorists. The participants must confirm on-air that Iran is now a nuclear state or the gunmen will start shooting hostages.
54	"Infiltration"	Neil Cross	Stefan Schwartz	4 December 2007 (2007-12-04)
After being exposed as a traitor, Ros must win back Harry and Adam's trust by helping them stop Yalta's plans.
55	"Isolated"	Neil Cross	Alrick Riley	11 December 2007 (2007-12-11)
Adam questions recent events and his role in them and makes a decision that could rip the government wide open. But before he can implement his plan, Section D is closed down and the team suspended from duty. Meanwhile it seems someone in the government has approved the assassination of the team as the terms of the UK's future peace with the middle east.
56	"The School"	Ben Richards	Alrick Riley	18 December 2007 (2007-12-18)
Jo is kidnapped by the group who abducted Zaf, called the Redbacks, while terrorists, who are opposed to peace between Iran and the West, target a London school.

Series 7 (2008)

#	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
57	"New Allegiances"	Neil Cross and Ben Richards	Colm McCarthy	27 October 2008 (2008-10-27)
The team step 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?
58	"Split Loyalties"	Neil Cross and Ben Richards	Colm McCarthy	28 October 2008 (2008-10-28)
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.
59	"The Tip-Off"	Russell Lewis and Ben Richards	Peter Hoar	3 November 2008 (2008-11-03)
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.
60	"A Chance for Peace"	Richard McBrien	Peter Hoar	10 November 2008 (2008-11-10)
The team are 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. Meanwhile, Lucas's double agent status is tested by the Russians. Can he and the team keep up the bluff whilst Harry continues to hunt the real Russian traitor...?
61	"On the Brink"	Christian Spurrier	Edward Hall	17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)
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.
62	"Accidental Discovery"	David Farr	Edward Hall	24 November 2008 (2008-11-24)
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.
63	"The Mole"	James Moran & Christian Spurrier	Sam Miller	1 December 2008 (2008-12-01)
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 try 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.
64	"Nuclear Strike"	Neil Cross	Sam Miller	8 December 2008 (2008-12-08)
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 usher their traitor through London in a desperate bid to reach the codes, and the bomb, in time. Contains references to English music project The Sisterhood.

Series 8 (2009)

#	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
65	"Episode 1"	Story: Zinnie Harris and Ben Richards Teleplay: Ben Richards	Alrick Riley	4 November 2009 (2009-11-04)
Following Harry's kidnapping, the team find footage of his death on the Internet. However, Ros and Lucas refuse to accept his fate, and mount a mission to find his captors.
66	"Episode 2"	Story: Ben Richards and Zinnie Harris Teleplay: Ben Richards	Alrick Riley	6 November 2009
The team is forced into action as the country reaches crisis point when energy supplies are threatened by an explosion at a gas processing plant
67	"Episode 3"	TBA	TBA	13 November 2009
When a secret meeting of a Bilderberg Group like set of businessmen is taken hostage with Ros posing undercover, the team must race to stop the terrorists while protecting their officer
68	"Episode 4"	TBA	TBA	TBA
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69	"Episode 5"	TBA	TBA	TBA
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70	"Episode 6"	TBA	TBA	TBA
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71	"Episode 7"	TBA	TBA	TBA
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72	"Episode 8"	TBA	TBA	TBA
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