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The series follows John Porter, a former British Special Forces soldier, who is drafted back into service by Section 20, a fictional branch of the Secret Intelligence Service.
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The series follows John Porter, a former British Special Forces soldier, who is drafted back into service by Section 20, a fictional branch of the Secret Intelligence Service.
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Episode 1
British sergeant Michael Stonebridge recruits help from Ex-Delta Force operative Damien Scott when an agent named John Porter is kidnapped by a Pakistani terrorist. The two then uncover clues to a possible terrorist attack at a New Delhi hotel and they race there to foil it.
Directed by Daniel PercivalWritten by Frank SpotnitzGuest stars Richard Armitage, Alyy Khan, Jennifer Tanarez, Karen David
Episode 2
An Indian general decides to hold off on the assault on a New Delhi hotel that has been under siege when he learns that Scott and Stoneridge are in the hotel and they have ID'd the weapons scientist known as Mahmood.
Directed by Daniel PercivalWritten by Frank SpotnitzGuest stars Alyy Khan, Karen David
Episode 3
Section 20 tracks Latif to South Africa, when a former IRA terrorist Daniel Connolly, targets a weapons-system designer. Scott switches places with a computer hacker and finds himself being lured into a dangerous honey trap.
Directed by Bill EaglesWritten by Frank SpotnitzGuest stars Brian Milligan
Episode 4
Scott manages to pass Connolly's explosive test and works on bypassing a security code. Bratton contacts Marshall.
Directed by Bill EaglesWritten by Frank SpotnitzGuest stars Brian Milligan
Episode 5
There is trouble looming for Claire. Scott and Stonebridge attempt to locate a global arms dealer.
Directed by Alex HolmesWritten by Richard ZajdlicGuest stars Iain Glen
Episode 6
Grant travels to Khartoum when Sinclair and Scott are arrested. Clare is offered a choice by Tahir of either death or starting a new life as his partner. Stonebridge blames himself for Kate's death/ Crawford reveals that Latif has embedded a spy at the top of Western intelligence but refuses to reveal the person's identity until Clare is returned alive.
Directed by Alex HolmesGuest stars Iain Glen
Episode 7
An MI6 agent called John Allen ends up takeing Stonebridge and Scott from Vienna on a dangerous mission to Kosovo.
Directed by Paul WilmshurstWritten by Simon BurkeGuest stars Peter O'Meara, Annabelle Wallis, Matthew Leitch
Episode 8
In Kosovo, Stonebridge, Scott and four hostages find themselves in dire straits after being double-crossed by KFOR soldiers and the drug lord Hasani.
Directed by Paul WilmshurstWritten by Simon BurkeGuest stars Peter O'Meara, Annabelle Wallis, Matthew Leitch
Episode 9
Scott and Stonebridge head to Chechnya to track down Latif and a stockpile of chemical weapons.
Directed by Daniel PercivalWritten by Tony SaintGuest stars Attila Árpa
Episode 10
In the season finale, Stonebridge and Scott are in a race against time to find a pair of suicide bombers targeting Budapest.
Directed by Daniel PercivalWritten by Tony SaintGuest stars Attila Árpa
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Richard ArmitageJohn Porter
Warren BrownSergeant Daniel “Mac” Macallister
Orla BradyKatie Dartmouth
Daniel MacPhersonSergeant Samuel Wyatt
Colin SalmonJames Middleton
Alin SumarwataLance Corporal Gracie Novin
Andrew LincolnHugh Collinson
Jodhi MayLayla Thompson
Sky OneUnited Kingdom
CinemaxUnited States
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