Series 5

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.

1. 1Gas and Oil (Part 1)17 Sept 2006 · 52mThe 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.
2. 2Gas and Oil (Part 2)17 Sept 2006 · 52mMI5 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.
3. 3The Cell18 Sept 2006 · 52mZaf 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.
4. 4World Trade25 Sept 2006 · 52mPosted 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.
5. 5The Message2 Oct 2006 · 52mThe 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.
6. 6Hostage Takers (Part 1)9 Oct 2006 · 52mAdam 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.
7. 7Hostage Takers (Part 2)16 Oct 2006 · 52mThe 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.
8. 8Agenda23 Oct 2006 · 52mMI5 investigates the assassination of a Muslim cleric outside the high court, and uncovers a radicalised Christian who is determined to incite a religious war.
9. 9The Criminal30 Oct 2006 · 52mMI5 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. 10Aftermath13 Nov 2006 · 52mAn environmental terrorist group is threatening to flood London if the government does not make a secret document public.