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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E5 8.3
Episode #1.5

Jane plays the radio recordings to Bradfield, who diverts the whole team to carry out surveillance of the Bentleys, despite orders from his superior officer to stay focused on the murder case.

#2
S1E6 8.2
Episode #1.6

In the aftermath of explosion at bank vault, the police operation descends into pandemonium and panic. As Jane arrives at the scene, she is met with devastating news.

#3
S1E2 7.8
Episode #1.2

The team establish that Julie Ann was last seen getting into a red Jaguar. This leads them to Homerton Hospital Drug Unit where they interview receptionist, Teresa O'Duncie.

#4 Episode #1.3 S1E3 7.8
#5 Episode #1.4 S1E4 7.8
#6 Episode #1.1 S1E1 7.7

Lowlights

#6 S1E1 Episode #1.1 7.7

When the body of teenager Julie Ann Collins is found in the underground car park of a Hackney housing estate, probationer WPC Jane Tennison becomes immersed in her first murder investigation.

#5 Episode #1.4 S1E4 7.8
#4 Episode #1.3 S1E3 7.8
#3 Episode #1.2 S1E2 7.8
#2 Episode #1.6 S1E6 8.2

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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