The Best Episodes Directed By Richard Laxton

Every TV Episode Directed by Richard Laxton Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    When Banaz Mahmod's boyfriend reports her missing, DCI Caroline Goode discovers the missing 20-year-old had been to the police five times to report threats to life, even presenting a list of people wanting to kill her for shaming her family.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Banaz' body is found in Birmingham following a lead from a phone tap, but the DNA evidence is destroyed when a water pipe bursts. More evidence from the phones lead to Banaz' father and uncle standing trial, where their solicitors mount a convincing defence - until Bekhal courageously steps forward to deliver evidence from behind a screen. Meanwhile, Caroline tries to arrange for the last two perpetrators to be extradited from Iraq to the UK.

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    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.

    Writer:Abi Morgan
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    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.

    Writer:Abi Morgan
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    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Visiting Coleman again, Alison demands to know who Dorothy is. Coleman tells Alison to stop digging and darkly suggests that, if she persists, she may jeopardise her sons' futures.

    Writer:Anna Symon
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  6. Background image for Episode 3
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Faced with conflicting explanations of her husband's past and a startling revelation about his work, Alison finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew.

    Writer:Anna Symon
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  7. Background image for Episode 1
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    We meet John and Anne Darwin, a couple plagued by debt. Facing bankruptcy John decides to fake his own death using his canoe, much to the horror of his wife. They successfully pull it off and John goes into hiding while Anne consoles her sons.

    Writer:Chris Lang
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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    John successfully applies for a passport to create a new identity, while forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so they can get the insurance pay out.

    Writer:Chris Lang
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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    John has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia. Journalists hunt down Anne in Panama and their story starts to unravel.

    Writer:Chris Lang
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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The truth emerges when Anne and John are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion.

    Writer:Chris Lang
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    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    After the sudden death of novelist and ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander Wilson, his wife Alison is forced to investigate when mysteries from her husband's past coming knocking.

    Writer:Anna Symon
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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    A penniless mother makes an impulsive decision in the jewellery shop where she works, and is propelled into a different world.

    Writer:Anna Symon
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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Joan ups the stakes with her criminal activities, meanwhile Boisie is falling for her, but Kelly is slipping further away.

    Writer:N/A
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  14. Background image for Episode 2
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Joan falls for Boisie and the opulent lifestyle he shows her, and he recognises her innate talent. Meanwhile, despite enjoying the spoils of crime, she faces scrutiny as a mother.

    Writer:N/A
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    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    When an attempt to sell the stolen painting goes wrong and lands Joan in a perilous situation, she is adamant that she and Boisie go straight.

    Writer:N/A
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  16. Background image for Episode 5
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Joan is determined to escape the wrath of the IRA and a lengthy sentence by masterminding an audacious inside man heist, but it may come at a price.

    Writer:N/A
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  17. Background image for Episode 6
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    When disaster strikes on the day of the heist, Joan is forced to decide between her dream of a happy family or confronting the consequences head-on.

    Writer:N/A
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  18. Background image for Shapes and Colors
    5.6/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Shapes and Colors

    S2:E5

    The case seems to take a major turn when Arnold, the son of the dead Cardenas couple, shows up. Meanwhile, Amanda is led to a mystical coven in the woods of Wendimoor led by the forest witch Wakti Wapnasi, where she begins to master her unique powers.

    Writer:Max Landis
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  19. Background image for Girl Power
    5.3/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Girl Power

    S2:E6

    As we grow closer to an answer about the case and the identity of "The Boy," our villains converge to stop our heroes with a shocking outcome.

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Richard Laxton Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode directed by Richard Laxton. It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by Gwyneth Hughes. It aired on 9/28/2020 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 2".