Spooks season 9 episode 2 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Vaughn proposes to Ruth at a funeral, but she declines. Harry and the Home Secretary discuss their tense relationship. Lucas, undercover, meets with oil industry players, uncovering an assassination plot against Robert Westhouse. A violent attack occurs in a lift, targeting the assassin. Beth, also undercover, survives. The team interrogates Jacob Chapman, a suspect, but later discovers the assassination attempt was a setup. Beth's past connections with Colombian militia surface, causing trust issues. The team thwarts a deadly nerve agent plot against Westhouse, revealing Chapman as a double agent. Despite her deception, Beth is given another chance, while Lucas is promoted. The episode ends with Lucas's emotional reunion with his past love, Maya.
Full Episode S09E02 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
Who proposed to Ruth at the funeral?
Vaughn.
What role did Dimitri previously hold before becoming a spy?
Soldier.
Who is the Home Secretary in the episode?
An unnamed character who has a working relationship with Sir Harry.
Who does Lucas North meet while undercover?
Grace Lloyd from Sandhurst Oil.
What is the main plot of the businessmen in the episode?
To assassinate Robert Westhouse.
What happens in the lift?
There's a power cut followed by a violent attack.
Who is interrogated as a suspect in the assassination plot?
Jacob Chapman.
What do Lucas and Ruth discover about the assassination attempt?
It was a setup.
What is Beth's past connection with Chapman?
They were involved in arms dealing with a Colombian militia.
What plot against Westhouse is uncovered?
A plot involving a deadly nerve agent.
How is Beth's deception exposed?
Her past with the Colombian militia is revealed.
What is the outcome of the final showdown?
The assassination plot is thwarted, and Chapman's double agent role is confirmed.
What happens to Lucas and Beth at the end of the episode?
Lucas is promoted, and Beth is given a second chance.
Who does John (Lucas) reunite with, and what is the outcome?
Maya, his past love, who resists rekindling their relationship.