The fifth series of the BBC espionage television series Spooks began broadcasting on 17 September 2006 before ending on 13 November 2006. The series consists of ten episodes. Ruth Evershed left after episode 5; the actor playing the part, Nicola Walker was expecting her first child. Cast Main Rupert Penry-Jones as Adam Carter Hermione Norris as Ros Myers Raza Jaffrey as Zafar Younis Miranda Raison as Jo Portman Hugh Simon as Malcolm Wynn-Jones Rory MacGregor as Colin Wells (episode 1) with Nicola Walker as Ruth Evershed (episode 1–5) and Peter Firth as Harry Pearce Guests Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Jenny James Dicker as Wes Carter Anna Chancellor as Juliet Shaw Robert Glenister as Nicholas Blake (episodes 1 & 2) Lindsay Duncan as Angela Wells (episode 1) Ofo Uhiara as Michael Johnson Tim McInnerny as Oliver Mace Saskia Reeves as Sally Bernard Matt Day as Neil Sternin Phyllis Logan as Diana Jewell Episodes Notes References External links 2006 British television seasons Spooks (TV series)