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Series 5

10 episodes · 17th September 2006

Series 5 begins with Britain left reeling after a series of terrorist attacks. Our team believe the attacks cloak a conspiracy to destroy democracy and turn Britain into a 'police state'. Can the team protect the democratic way of life? Zafar goes undercover and infiltrates a home-grown Islamic terror group who are planning a massive attack against London. There could also be serious repercussions for Ruth when she finds out the deaths of seven terrorist suspects in a prison fire were in fact staged by British military intelligence.

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Gas and Oil (Part 1) still Gas and Oil (Part 1) Episode 117th September 2006 The government introduces Draconian emergency measures in response to a series of terrorist attacks. MI5 fears that influential establishment figures are behind the attacks and may be planning a coup. 02 Gas and Oil (Part 2) still Gas and Oil (Part 2) Episode 217th September 2006 MI5 has foiled an attempt to murder the Home Secretary, but the plotters use the new emergency powers to imprison Harry. The team must try to frustrate the coup before Harry is executed. 03 The Cell still The Cell Episode 318th September 2006 Zaf goes deep undercover to infiltrate an Al-Qaeda cell that is planning an attack on the UK. When Adam learns that the terrorists are on a suicide mission he tries to prevent them from reaching their target, but events soon spiral out of control. 04 World Trade still World Trade Episode 425th September 2006 Posted undercover at the World Trade Summit for Africa, the team discovers an assassination plot. Initially determined to put their lives on the line to prevent the murder, they are faced with a moral dilemma on discovering the motive behind the plot. 05 The Message still The Message Episode 52nd October 2006 The government publishes its report on the investigation into the death of seven terrorist suspects in a fire at a prison. Harry suspects a cover-up, then discovers that one of his team has been implicated. 06 Hostage Takers (Part 1) still Hostage Takers (Part 1) Episode 69th October 2006 Adam and Zaf try to find a group of terrorists who have infiltrated Britain. Ros oversees a visit by a delegation of Saudi princes offering a guaranteed oil supply in exchange for nuclear expertise, but the Saudi Trade Centre is attacked by terrorists. 07 Hostage Takers (Part 2) still Hostage Takers (Part 2) Episode 716th October 2006 The terrorists start to execute hostages in pursuit of their demand for the release of Al-Qaeda prisoners held in Saudi Arabia, but suspicion arises as to the true identity of the terrorists. 08 Agenda still Agenda Episode 823rd October 2006 MI5 investigates the assassination of a Muslim cleric outside the high court, and uncovers a radicalised Christian who is determined to incite a religious war. 09 The Criminal still The Criminal Episode 930th October 2006 MI5 is put in charge of protecting Niko Grecic, the former right-hand of Tezlia, a Serbian who is put on trial for war crimes. They know that Richard Dempsey, a former MI6 agent who turned on them, is looking for Grecic to kill him before he can testify. Adam, Jo and Zafar must protect Grecic at all costs. 10 Aftermath still Aftermath Episode 1013th November 2006 An environmental terrorist group is threatening to flood London if the government does not make a secret document public.
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Cast & Crew

01 Peter Firth profile Peter Firthas Harry Pearce 02 Nicola Walker profile Nicola Walkeras Ruth Evershed 03 Max Brown profile Max Brownas Dimitri Levendis 04 Lara Pulver profile Lara Pulveras Erin Watts 05 William Hope profile William Hopeas Jim Coaver 06 Alex Lanipekun profile Alex Lanipekunas Ben Kaplan 07 Geoffrey Streatfeild profile Geoffrey Streatfeildas Calum Reed 08 Tom Weston-Jones profile Tom Weston-Jonesas Sasha Gavrik 09 Alice Krige profile Alice Krigeas Elena Gavrik 10 Jonathan Hyde profile Jonathan Hydeas Ilya Gavrik 11 Simon Russell Beale profile Simon Russell Bealeas William Towers 12 David Wolstencroft profile David WolstencroftCreator
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