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Tom Quinn has disappeared after shooting his boss. He is also accused of assassinating the Chief of Defence Staff. The Joint Intelligence Committee Chairman opens a punitive investigation of MI5.
- 02
Harry reawakens sleeper agent Fred Roberts, a renowned chemist and family man. As Fred becomes more deeply involved with deadly terrorists, Tom has a crisis of conscience which could jeopardise his career.
- 03
Danny and the team must uncover the truth behind an assassination attempt on a famous novelist. Was he the real target? And who is the enemy?
- 04
The latest round of Middle East peace talks are abruptly halted when a key delegate is killed. With the peace process derailed, MI5 investigate a newspaper mogul and renowned Israeli extremist.
- 05
A scientist is rumoured to be negotiating with terrorists who want to buy his potentially deadly research. Intending to frighten him off, Danny and Zoe track him onto a North Sea ferry. But things are worse than they feared and they must take more drastic action.
- 06
Zoe is caught up in the deadly fallout of an abortive mission and must stand trial for conspiracy to murder. Can an MI5 officer be culpable for the death of an undercover police officer, killed by a member of a Turkish gun-running gang?
- 07
MI5 are alarmed when they discover a group is hacking into computer systems across the country. Ruth investigates the possibility that Islamic terrorists might be behind the threat.
- 08
A celebrity couple on the wane are terrified when their baby is kidnapped. They demand MI5 handle the investigation, but soon MI5 learns that there's more to this kidnap than first appears.
- 09
Suspicions are aroused when a known mercenary, recently linked to a new player on the arms smuggling circuit, is seen visiting an old Soviet arms dump. MI5 pull him in for questioning.
- 10
Danny and Fiona investigate a house they suspect is being used by North African terrorists. While the agents are installing a listening device, a gang of terrorists take them hostage.
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- 05Drama·Thriller·EspionageThe Capture2019·BBC iPlayerWhile disentangling misinformation from truth in an era of deepfakes, alternative facts and ubiquitous surveillance, investigations of damning video evidence calls into question whether seeing is deceiving.
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