The BEST episodes of Spooks season 6

Every episode of Spooks season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Spooks season 6!

A 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.

Last Updated: 3/2/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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The School
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8.42
203 votes

#1 - The School

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2007

Hardliners opposed to the peace between Iran and the West have targeted a London school. Jo is captured by Redbacks, the mercenaries who abducted Zaf.

Directors: Alrick Riley
Writer: Ben Richards
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The Broadcast
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8.25
208 votes

#2 - The Broadcast

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2007

A live TV broadcast announcing the new peace accord between the UK, US and Iran is hijacked by armed gunmen. Can Adam and Ros defuse the situation before someone's hurt?

Directors: Stefan Schwartz
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Isolated
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8.18
136 votes

#3 - Isolated

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2007

The team finds themselves suspended from the Grid following what happened involving Ros. Harry learns from an old adversary about a bomb he has planted in London. The team realizes that if they respond their lives will be in danger but if they don't it will be the public who suffers. A shocking discovery is made when they discover who is behind the latest threat.

Directors: Alrick Riley
Writer: Neil Cross
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The Virus (2)
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8.05
242 votes

#4 - The Virus (2)

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2007

The country faces a plague outbreak. In a race against time, the officers from Section D have to track down and quarantine everyone who might be infected, while preventing a panic.

Directors: Omar Madha
Writer: Neil Cross
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Infiltration
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7.98
174 votes

#5 - Infiltration

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2007

Ros is in grave danger after Bob Hogan discovers she's a traitor. Meanwhile, Harry's brought before Yalta's chief, whose identity shocks him to the core.

Directors: Stefan Schwartz
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The Deal
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7.95
173 votes

#6 - The Deal

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2007

MI5 has to intercept a Russian arms dealer who plans to pass blueprints for a nuclear device to Iran. Adam and Ana decide to bring their relationship to a close.

Directors: Brendan Maher
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The Virus (1)
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7.91
272 votes

#7 - The Virus (1)

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2007

Zaf and Adam participate in a mission in Tehran that goes wrong. As the investigation advances, the team realizes they've been lied to as to the goals of their mission.

Directors: Omar Madha
Writer: Neil Cross
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The Courier
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7.87
209 votes

#8 - The Courier

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2007

Harry discovers there's a mole at large in the Grid. Meanwhile, Ros and Adam board a plane undercover in an attempt to stop Iran becoming a nuclear power.

Directors: Brendan Maher
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The Extremist
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7.69
205 votes

#9 - The Extremist

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2007

As an Algerian extremist escapes his home detention, the team fears he may be plotting a terror attack on US businesses in the UK with the help of local Iranians. However, working with the Americans to stop the attack proves a trying task given their recently-deceitful behaviour.

Directors: Charles Beeson
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The Kidnap
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7.64
239 votes

#10 - The Kidnap

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2007

A British plane is thought to have been hijacked and taken to an American airstrip. Ros is captured by the Yalta organisation when the team shows up and they learn of an international cover-up.

Directors: Charles Beeson
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