Spooks Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 10 Seasons · 86 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.9/10 (86 rated)
Season 7 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 7 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.07), maintaining an average of 9.5.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Ep 2 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ep 3 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ep 4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Ep 5 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ep 6 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Ep 7 | – | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 9.5 | – |
| Ep 8 | – | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | – |
| Ep 9 | – | 8.4 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 10 seasons and 86 episodes, Spooks has earned an overall series rating of 8.9 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 7, Episode 7 ("The Mole"), rated at an extraordinary 9.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 5 ("The Deal"), landing at 5.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 4 ("The Extremist", 9) and Episode 5 ("The Deal", 5.8), a swing of 3.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Spooks
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 7 | The Mole | 9.7 | 3 | Nov 24, 2008 |
| #2 | Season 10, Ep 6 | Deportation | 9.7 | 3 | Oct 23, 2011 |
| #3 | Season 5, Ep 8 | Agenda | 9.5 | 3 | Oct 23, 2006 |
| #4 | Season 6, Ep 7 | The Broadcast | 9.5 | 3 | Nov 20, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 6, Ep 10 | The School | 9.5 | 2 | Dec 18, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 1 | New Allegiances | 9.5 | 2 | Oct 27, 2008 |
| #7 | Season 7, Ep 2 | Split Loyalties | 9.5 | 2 | Oct 27, 2008 |
| #8 | Season 7, Ep 3 | The Tip-Off | 9.5 | 2 | Oct 28, 2008 |
| #9 | Season 7, Ep 4 | A Chance for Peace | 9.5 | 2 | Nov 3, 2008 |
| #10 | Season 7, Ep 5 | On the Brink | 9.5 | 2 | Nov 10, 2008 |