| "Traitor's Gate" | |
|---|---|
| Spooks episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 1 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Rob Bailey |
| Written by | Howard Brenton |
| Editing by | Colin Green |
| Production code | 104 |
| Original air date | 4 June 2002 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Traitor's Gate"[1] is the fourth episode in the first series of the British television series Spooks. It first aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2002, on a Tuesday; the other first series episodes aired on Mondays. The episode was written by Howard Brenton, and directed by Rob Bailey. The episode focuses on MI5 and 6's efforts in taking down a terrorist cell before they can succeed in attacking 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush. The episode guest stars Anthony Head and Hugh Laurie, who play their respective characters Peter Salter and Jools Siviter. After its first broadcast, "Traitor's Gate" was seen by 6 million viewers, the lowest ratings in the first series.