The Best Episodes Directed By David Blair
Every TV Episode Directed by David Blair Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
David Blair Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by David Blair is "Mo's Story", rated 8.5/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by Jimmy McGovern". "Mo's Story" aired on 8/21/2012 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Willy's Story".
8.5/10 2 votes#1 - Mo's Story
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2012
Hairdresser Mo Murray refuses to be intimidated by a local gang and, supported by her best friend Sue but against the advice of her own family, decides to disregard its leader's instruction to close her salon on the day of a member's funeral. Retribution follows when a youngster is shot and killed, and matters escalate until members of the Murray family find themselves in the dock.
Director: David Blair
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
8.0/10 1 votes#2 - Willy's Story
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2010
Willy Houlihan is in the holding cells beneath a Crown Court, awaiting the verdict of his trial. As he begins the long walk back up to his courtroom, viewers learn the events that brought him there. Willy was a hard-working plumber, with money pressures and a family who rely on him. But what did he get involved in?
Director: David Blair
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
8.0/10 1 votes#3 - Frankie's Story
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/2010
Frankie, a young soldier on trial, starts the long walk back up to his courtroom to learn the decision of the jury. A frightening series of events led him to this place, but does the jury know the full story?
Director: David Blair
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
6.0/10 1 votes#4 - Part Three
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2008
Third in the four-part drama series based on the novel by Thomas Hardy. Tess agrees to marry Angel, to his great joy. When he confesses to a dishonourable event in his past, Tess feels that she can at last tell him about her relationship with Alec D'Urberville and its consequences.
Director: David Blair
Writer: N/A
4.0/10 2 votes#5 - Part One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2008
On a fine May afternoon, the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield spies a handsome young stranger at a village dance, but he ignores her. Forced by family hardship to seek support from her 'relatives' the D'Urbervilles, apparently an ancient lineage, she falls under the spell of her manipulative 'cousin' Alec - with shocking and lasting consequences.
Director: David Blair
Writer: N/A
3.5/10 2 votes#6 - Part Two
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2008
Tragedy strikes for Tess, after which she leaves home to work in a dairy, where she's so taken by parson's son and wistful harpist Angel Clare that she's soon taking surreptitious peeks at his bare backside. It's not long before they're strolling in the bluebells as Angel falls headfirst for Tess's charms. But will his dad approve of Angel's devotion when a more suitable match awaits him? As her life starts to unravel, Tess shows signs of having some gumption, but she's still, to modern eyes, an infuriating drip. Even so, it all looks delightful, a bit like a promotional video for the verdant joys of Thomas Hardy Country.
Director: David Blair
Writer: N/A
3.5/10 2 votes#7 - Part Four
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2008
After her father takes ill and dies, Tess finds herself penniless having breached her worked contract. Alec D'Uberville hasn't stopped pursuing her and offers to take care of her mother, brothers and sisters but she rejects him. Homeless, they set up camp at D'Urberville manor and Alec tells her she has no choice but to succumb to his wishes. Meanwhile, Angel Clare returns from Brazil having contracted yellow fever and in poor health. He sets about looking for Tess but by the time he finds her, she is well established as D'Uberville's mistress. Still in love with Angel, she takes a drastic step before running away with him. They then have only a few days together before it all comes to its inevitable end.
Director: David Blair
Writer: N/A
3.0/10 2 votes#8 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2022
When two young men are found dead in London, the police blame their deaths on overdoses. Their loved ones are unconvinced and try to find out the truth.
Director: David Blair
Writer: Neil McKay
3.0/10 2 votes#9 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/5/2022
A fourth man’s body is found, and the victims' families want answers. Stephen Port is arrested, but securing a guilty conviction for the murder of all four men is far from certain.
Director: David Blair
Writer: Neil McKay
1.0/10 3 votes#10 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/4/2022
Another man’s body is found in the same place in London, but again the police rule it an overdose. Meanwhile, the suspicions of the previous two men’s families continue to rise.
Director: David Blair
Writer: Neil McKay
1.0/10 1 votes#11 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2021
Lennox interrogates the suspect about the girl. Will he be able to save her in time?
Director: David Blair
Writer: Irvine Welsh