Reception
The episode was originally broadcast on BBC One, during the 9 pm to 10 pm time slot on Monday, 27 May 2002. After its original broadcast, the episode received unofficial overnight viewing figures of 7 million, and was the best performer in prime-time. However, ratings were down over two million from the series premiere, due to competition from The Kumars at No. 42 on BBC Two and film premieres on Channel 5. According to the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, the episode received final viewing figures of 7.3 million, placing Spooks the eighth most seen programme on BBC One, and the eighteenth most seen programme overall during the week the episode was broadcast. On 28 May 2002, one day after the episode was broadcast, Gareth McLean of The Guardian just said of the previous night's episode, "so good it makes you want to be a spy."
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