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The Best Episodes Directed By Iain Davidson

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    There's a new Chief in town after Cameron Miekelson's suspended when he becomes the victim of an undercover tabloid sting. Chief Harry Cope is drafted in to mop up the scandal, act like bleach and clean up the cops but Miekelson's having none of it.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Chief Commissioner Miekelson spends a day with Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie; PCs McKirdy and Singh get into a scrape thanks to a lost ice-scraper; and it's a case of green eyed monster for PC McLaren when PC Fletcher becomes the police poster girl.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    The Chief furthers his dream of becoming a bestselling tartan noir crimewriter.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    On night shift, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie shows up at a soup van and gets more than he bargained for as Cilla ladles out soup, sustenance and important intel on shady deals.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Urban cops PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher are faced with an unusual hate crime against bams. And at comms HQ, Maggie LeBeau is fully focussed on dealing with time wasters.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    Bobby fidgets with something explosive that officer Karen told him to keep his paws off.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    The traffic cops tackle a dodgy driver, detectives smash a smuggling operation and the Chief bravely faces up to a blast from his past with Lorraine McIntosh guest starring as his ex-wife.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    PCs Singh and McKirdy gallantly help out a hen do transport their obscene inflatable, while Chief Commissioner Miekelson's attempts at international diplomacy involves shouting loudly at a computer during a video conference.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    Singh and McKirdy pull over a couple of Scotland's most celebrated children's entertainers.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    Traffic Officers McKirdy and Singh discover the journey to true love can be a rocky road; the Queen of Chat, Lorraine Kelly finds out the law is King; and rural coppers call for back up from Mother Nature.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 1

    S8:E1

    Scotland’s favourite force are back battling bams and busting scams. The Chief deals with speculation he might quit his tartan patch to become head of the London Met, while Fletcher and McLaren tackle safe sport at their local rugby club. Meanwhile, Bobby helps Millar and McKelvie recover a lethal weapon from a nearby community centre, and there is some red-hot romance for McIntosh and McKay to investigate out in the countryside. And the launch of Scottish Police Force TV features an in-depth interview with the Chief conducted by a Scottish broadcasting legend.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S8:E2

    The Bravehearts in Blue crack down on criminality all across Caledonia. Megan Squire is all set to retire, but the ace detective still manages to bang up a banger on her last day. Meanwhile, traffic cops Singh and McKirdy are hindered by accidentally losing their police car, and youth liaison officer Eleanor Hipgrave turns DJ to blast out a surprisingly popular playlist. And the Chief turns to a feathered informant to learn key intel straight from the parrot’s beak.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Episode 4

    S8:E4

    An extra-special finale to the series sees Scotland’s favourite cops stepping up and moving on. Chief Miekelson receives a momentous phone call from London as the Met Police choose their new leader. PC Sharon McKelvie seeks wise words of advice from Desk Sergeant Karen-Anne Millar, while city cops Sarah Fletcher and Jack McLaren get their fingers on the triggers at the police firearms unit. Meanwhile, Archie Pepper uses his tech smarts to develop an app worth many millions, and a wild night at the country fair puts the spotlight on McIntosh and MacKay’s chemistry as partners.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Episode 3

    S8:E3

    Frenzied speculation links the Chief to the vacancy at the top of the Met Police. Miekelson insists he does not want the job, before common courtesy demands he head to London for an interview. Elsewhere, there is a promotion for Surjit Singh, leaving Hugh McKirdy wondering how you replace an irreplaceable partner, while Bobby makes an official complaint at the police station on behalf of his dog Fridge. Annie McInnes demonstrates how human error affects throwable tech, Charlie McIntosh becomes the poster boy for a countryside campaign, and urban crimefighters Fletcher and McLaren make the TV news.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The officers attend to noisy neighbours, an ice cream van man serving hard liquor and a raid on an arcade.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Episode 6

    S4:E6

    PCs Fletcher and McLaren go that extra mile to assist a top TV meteorologist.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    Street cops PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher make a revealing discovery when they respond to a pair of convivial naturists, hopeful that the evidence will reveal as much as the victims. Elsewhere, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie once again proves he has a naked ambition to serve his community when he answers an unlikely distress call, leading to a stint of cleaning, washing and ironing.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    Maggie receives a promotion. Officer Karen encounters an unstoppable force of passion.

    Director:Iain Davidson
    Writer:N/A

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Iain Davidson Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode directed by Iain Davidson. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/4/2019 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 4".