 " Split Loyalties " is the second episode of series seven of the British espionage television series Spooks , and the 58th episode overall . It was originally broadcast on BBC Three on 27 October 2008 , and repeated on frontline channel BBC One the following day . The episode was written by head writer Neil Cross ; with additional writing by Ben Richards ; and directed by Colm McCarthy . The episode is considered the second of a two @-@ part story , following preceding episode " New Allegiances " . 
