Episode
Spooks: I Spy Apocalypse
Overview
Tom's skills as leader are tested to their extremes when they take part in an Extreme Emergency Response Initiative Exercise (EERIE) to test their response to nuclear, chemical or biological act in central London, but when the power in the grid is cut and Harry starts to feel ill, they soon begin to suspect it's for real.
Details
- Series
- Spooks
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2003-07-07
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
I Spy Apocalypse is Episode 5 in Series 2 of Spooks. It aired on 2003-07-07. The runtime is 52 min.
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Episode 4: Blood and Money
After stealing a large amount of money from a bank, a man is found crucified on the moors. The Treasury call in the team to investigate, but when Harry decides to take the mission further Danny's life is put in danger.
Episode 6: Without Incident
The president of the USA makes an unexpected stop in London. Tom and his team are forced to work with the CIA. A power struggle between the two secret organizations begins, but will they stop fighting before a terrible mistake is made? And will Tom ex-girlfriend leave well alone or will she have to be taught a lesson?
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