Episode #10.6 (23 Oct. 2011)
"Spooks" Episode #10.6 (original title)

In the last ever episode, Harry is being extradited from the UK to be asked questions over CIA Deputy Director, Jim Coavers death. Elena Gavrik approaches Ruth at the signing of the Russian... See full summary »

Director:

Bharat Nalluri

Writers:

Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent

Stars:

Max Brown, Lara Pulver, Geoffrey Streatfield

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Max Brown	...	Dimitri Levendis
Lara Pulver	...	Erin Watts
Geoffrey Streatfield	...	Calum Reed
Tom Weston-Jones	...	Sasha Gavrik
Alice Krige	...	Elena Gavrik
Simon Russell Beale	...	Home Secretary William Towers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew Byron	...	Pavel Zykov
David Cann	...	Chief of Airstaff
Jenni Herzberg	...	Young Elena
Nicola King	...	Estate Agent
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Tom Quinn
Leemore Marrett Jr.	...	CIA Agent
Irena Michi	...	X Ray Operator
Vincent Montuel	...	FSB Officer
Sam Reid	...	Young Harry

Storyline

In the last ever episode, Harry is being extradited from the UK to be asked questions over CIA Deputy Director, Jim Coavers death. Elena Gavrik approaches Ruth at the signing of the Russian/UK partnership and reveals she has information but must only speak to Harry. The team are then forced to break Harry out of custody, taking Elena to a bunker to be interrogated. Elena then reveals the details of all the attacks on her husband and MI5, as well as truths about who was behind them shocking Harry and Ruth. She also insists there is an attack that very day, a threat with a bomb on a plane heading into London from Moscow. But is Elena to be trusted? As Erin, Dimitri and Calum race against time to find out who is behind the attack, Elena reveals some uncomfortable truths and lies to Harry. Ruth begins to question Elena's true motives and Harry takes drastic action when faced with a choice. Is the plane going to crash or does Elena want to force the UK to shoot it down starting conflict ...

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Plot Keywords:

mi5 | special relationship

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Release Date:

23 October 2011 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Tower Bridge Business Complex, Bermondsey, London, England, UK

Company Credits

User Reviews

Lies and betrayal

As the final episode of the final series of Spooks started I was somewhat apprehensive; in a series that was never afraid to kill off major characters I feared that the BBC might pull a 'Blake's 7' and wipe out the entire cast in the final scene. Thankfully they didn't go that far but be prepared to shed a few tears when the end arrives. While Harry is being taken to an American air base to be flown to the US Elena Gavrik contacts Ruth to let her know that she has information concerning an imminent threat; but she will only tell it to Harry. The team risk a diplomatic incident by freeing Harry and Elena tells him that a terrorist is planning an attack on London. Erin and Dimitri find evidence pointing to a Russian who is on board a flight to London and Elena confirms that he is planning to blow up the plane over the capital. Harry tells the Home Secretary and suggests that the plane must be shot down… he is of course relying on his faith in Elena.

This episode was a great end to a great series; there may not have been lots of thrilling chases and explosions but there was a sense of tension from start to finish and just when we think we are going to get a happy ending; things turn tragic. As always the acting was great; especially from Peter Firth and Nicola Walker as Harry and Ruth.