List of Spooks episodes (original) (raw)

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Spooks (known as MI-5 in certain countries) is a British spy drama television series, created by David Wolstencroft. It debuted on BBC One on 13 May 2002. The series follows the activities of the intelligence officers of Section D in MI5. In 2003 it won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series.

From its debut until its finale on 23 October 2011, 86 episodes were aired across ten complete series. The first series has six episodes, and series two through six have 10 episodes each. Series seven through nine have eight episodes each. The ninth series aired between September and November 2010. The tenth and final series, which began airing on 18 September 2011, consists of six episodes. The 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.

Spooks : UK viewers per episode (millions)

Season Episode number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 9.60 8.10 7.30 5.99 6.75 7.21 –
2 8.16 7.87 7.18 7.38 6.30 6.00 6.90 6.68 6.92 7.32
3 6.77 6.48 6.49 6.33 5.00 5.46 5.74 5.19 4.92 5.33
4 6.63 6.84 6.50 5.21 5.20 5.83 5.74 6.34 5.98 6.18
5 6.31 5.75 6.12 5.79 5.89 6.05 5.53 5.97 5.80 6.47
6 6.61 5.78 6.12 5.62 5.58 5.30 4.94 5.26 4.84 5.68
7 5.91 5.63 5.59 5.29 5.21 5.14 5.00 5.95 –
8 6.55 5.11 5.26 5.18 4.39 5.11 3.99 5.91 –
9 6.74 6.27 6.04 6.37 6.35 6.36 6.10 6.40 –
10 5.63 5.12 5.15 5.31 5.27 5.95 –

Audience measurement performed by Broadcasters' Audience Research Board[31]

Home video releases

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Series DVD release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 13 January 2004 (2004-01-13)[32] 16 June 2003 (2003-06-16)[33] 18 August 2003 (2003-08-18)[34]
2 11 January 2005 (2005-01-11)[35] 20 September 2004 (2004-09-20)[36] 21 March 2004 (2004-03-21)[37]
3 31 January 2006 (2006-01-31)[38] 5 September 2005 (2005-09-05)[39] 23 May 2005 (2005-05-23)[40]
4 9 January 2007 (2007-01-09)[41] 4 September 2006 (2006-09-04)[42] 21 May 2007 (2007-05-21)[43]
5 8 January 2008 (2008-01-08)[44] 10 September 2007 (2007-09-10)[45] 19 May 2008 (2008-05-19)[46]
6 20 January 2009 (2009-01-20)[47] 6 October 2008 (2008-10-06)[48] 4 August 2008 (2008-08-04)[49]
7 26 January 2010 (2010-01-26)[50] 12 October 2008 (2008-10-12)[51] 1 April 2009 (2009-04-01)[52]
8 25 January 2011 (2011-01-25)[53] 20 September 2010 (2010-09-20)[54] 3 November 2010 (2010-11-03)[55]
9 12 July 2011 (2011-07-12)[56] 28 February 2011 (2011-02-28)[57] 31 May 2011 (2011-05-31)[58]
10 6 March 2012 (2012-03-06)[59] 28 November 2011 (2011-11-28)[60] 4 April 2012 (2012-04-04)[61]

  1. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the first series for BBC One.

  2. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the second series for BBC One, with the exception of the sixth episode which are not available.

  3. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the third series for BBC One.

  4. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the fourth series for BBC One.

  5. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the fifth series for BBC One.

  6. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the sixth series for BBC One.

  7. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the seventh series for BBC One.

  8. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the eighth series for BBC One, with the exception of the seventh episode which are not available.

  9. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the ninth series for BBC One.

  10. ^ Based from the consolidated ratings from the final series for BBC One.

  11. ^ "Nest of Angels" was broadcast on 9 June 2003 on BBC One; the rest of the series (apart from the finale) would usually rebroadcast on BBC One seven days after the BBC Three broadcast.

  12. ^ "I Spy Apocalypse" was rebroadcast on BBC One two weeks after its original BBC Three broadcast, on 7 July 2003.

  13. ^ Official data for the consolidated viewing figures for that week was not made available on the BARB website, only overnight ratings data would be available

  14. ^ "The Sleeper" on 18 October 2004 on BBC One; the rest of the series would continue on BBC One two days after the BBC Three broadcast.

  15. ^ "Divided They Fall" was broadcast on 22 September 2005 on BBC One; the rest of the series (apart from the finale) would usually rebroadcast on BBC One seven days after the BBC Three broadcast.

  16. ^ "Gas and Oil (Part 2)" was broadcast on 18 September 2006 on BBC One; the rest of the series (apart from the finale) would usually rebroadcast on BBC One seven days after the BBC Three broadcast.

  17. ^ "The Virus, Part 2" airs right after "Part 1" on BBC Three; The series would continue on BBC One a week after the BBC Three broadcast

  18. ^ "Split Loyalties" on 28 October 2008 on BBC One; the rest of the series would continue on BBC One a week after the BBC Three broadcast

  19. ^ "Series 8, Episode 2" onward would air from 11 November 2009 onwards on BBC One

  20. ^ The episode did not appear in the top 30 viewings on the BARB website, only overnight ratings data would be available

  21. ^ a b c Secret Credits (Spooks DVD (Series 1)). 2003.

  22. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending May 19 to 23 Jun 2002)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  23. ^ "Spooks – Spooks' Expert – Week 10". BBC. Retrieved 1 March 2011.

  24. ^ a b c Secret Credits (Spooks DVD Series 2). 2004.

  25. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Jun 8 to 17 Aug 2003)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  26. ^ a b c d Landmann, Dennis (9 March 2005). "MI-5 – Volume 2". MovieFreak. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.

  27. ^ Cozens, Claire (15 July 2003). "BBC2 pulls off quiz masterstroke". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2012.

  28. ^ Gorman, Marcus. "'Mi-5,' Episode Fifteen Recap: 'A Very Corporate Coup'". MovieFreak. Retrieved 6 March 2015.

  29. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 3". British Video Association. Retrieved 12 September 2011.

  30. ^ a b Secret Credits (Spooks, Series 3 (DVD) all discs). Contender Entertainment Group. 2005.

  31. ^ a b "Spooks series production credits". BBC Press Office. BBC. 15 September 2004. Retrieved 13 September 2011.

  32. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Oct 17 8 to 19 Dec 2004)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  33. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Sep 18 to 13 Nov 2005)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  34. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  35. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  36. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  37. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 4". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  38. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 5". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  39. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 6". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  40. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 7". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  41. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 8". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  42. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 9". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  43. ^ "Spooks – Series 4, Episode 10". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  44. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Sep 17 to 19 Nov 2005)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  45. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Oct 21 to 23 Dec 2007)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  46. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Nov 2 to 14 Dec 2008)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  47. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Nov 8 to 27 Dec 2009)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  48. ^ French, Dan (17 December 2009). "2.9m see Tennant's 'Buzzcocks' special". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

  49. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Sep 26 to 14 Dec Nov 2010)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

  50. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (See weeks ending Sep 18 2011". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

  51. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

  52. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 1". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  53. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 1". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  54. ^ "SPOOKS (Series 1)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  55. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 2". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  56. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 2". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  57. ^ "SPOOKS (Series 2)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  58. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 3". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  59. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 3". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  60. ^ "SPOOKS (Series 3)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  61. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 4". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  62. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 4". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  63. ^ "SPOOKS (Series 4)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  64. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 5". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  65. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 5". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  66. ^ "SPOOKS (Series 5)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  67. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 6". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  68. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 6". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  69. ^ "SPOOKS (Series 6)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  70. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 7". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  71. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 7". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  72. ^ "SPOOKS (Series 7)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

  73. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 8". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  74. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 8". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  75. ^ "Spooks - Season 8". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  76. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 9". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  77. ^ "Spooks: The Complete Season 9". British Video Association. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  78. ^ "Spooks: Series 9 (3 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

  79. ^ "MI-5 - Volume 10". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.

  80. ^ "Spooks: Series 10 (DVD)". BBC Shop. BBC Online. Retrieved 25 March 2012.

  81. ^ "Spooks: Series 10". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.