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In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives—a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy—into a fight to correct

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 2 - Firestarters
    7.0/10(250 votes)

    #1 - Firestarters

    S2:E2

    Hegarty brings June into his plan to use Billy as an undercover asset. June's home life starts to unravel.

    Director:Ben A. Williams
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  2. Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 3 - Snakes and Ladders
    7.0/10(223 votes)

    #2 - Snakes and Ladders

    S2:E3

    With Billy embedded in Cosmo Thompson's far-right group, Operation Samphire is underway. A key piece of evidence in June's case surfaces.

    Director:Ben A. Williams
    Writer:Thomas Eccleshare

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  3. Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 1 - Is It Him?
    7.1/10(323 votes)

    #3 - Is It Him?

    S2:E1

    The search for a killer lands June back in Hegarty's orbit, who has a proposition for her: Join his intelligence operation to find her man.

    Director:Ben A. Williams
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  4. Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 4 - Safe
    7.2/10(216 votes)

    #4 - Safe

    S2:E4

    June appeals to the victim's mother to help combat the vicious rumors spread by Cosmo and his followers.

    Director:Ben A. Williams
    Writer:Natasha Narayan

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  5. Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 7 - Going Down
    7.2/10(188 votes)

    #5 - Going Down

    S2:E7

    June is calling the shots now, as the team gets information about Cosmo's next move.

    Director:Joelle Mae David
    Writer:Thomas Eccleshare

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  6. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 4 - Protected
    7.3/10(634 votes)

    #6 - Protected

    S1:E4

    Pressure mounts on June from all sides as she makes a breakthrough in Errol's case.

    Director:Jim Loach
    Writer:Ameir Brown

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  7. Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 5 - Duty of Care
    7.3/10(208 votes)

    #7 - Duty of Care

    S2:E5

    Hegarty continues the hunt for the detonators. June comes to a shocking realization. Cosmo's off-the-grid boot camp takes a deadly turn.

    Director:Joelle Mae David
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  8. Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 6 - When the Music Stops
    7.3/10(195 votes)

    #8 - When the Music Stops

    S2:E6

    After the chaos in the woods, Billy goes dark and Operation Samphire hangs by a thread.

    Director:Joelle Mae David
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  9. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 5 - Possession with Intent
    7.4/10(626 votes)

    #9 - Possession with Intent

    S1:E5

    June's personal life suffers collateral damage when her son is targeted.

    Director:Shaun James Grant
    Writer:Natasha Narayan

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  10. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 8 - Carla
    7.4/10(596 votes)

    #10 - Carla

    S1:E8

    A wave of public outrage pushes Hegarty and June to work together before it's too late.

    Director:Shaun James Grant
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  11. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 1 - Emergency Caller
    7.5/10(951 votes)

    #11 - Emergency Caller

    S1:E1

    An anonymous call puts Detective Sergeant June Lenker in the path of the formidable Daniel Hegarty.

    Director:Jim Loach
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  12. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 3 - Kid in the Park
    7.5/10(669 votes)

    #12 - Kid in the Park

    S1:E3

    A horrific incident lands June on Hegarty's team, giving her a way to win his trust while secretly digging into the Errol Mathis case.

    Director:Jim Loach
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  13. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 7 - The Sixty-Twos
    7.5/10(583 votes)

    #13 - The Sixty-Twos

    S1:E7

    The events leading up to Errol's 2011 arrest reveal a hidden history.

    Director:Shaun James Grant
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  14. Criminal Record Season 2 Episode 8 - Nobody Dies
    7.5/10(224 votes)

    #14 - Nobody Dies

    S2:E8

    June and Hegarty must work together to stop the danger already set in motion.

    Director:Joelle Mae David
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  15. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 2 - Two Calls
    7.6/10(804 votes)

    #15 - Two Calls

    S1:E2

    Convinced there's a link between the emergency calls, June sets out to prove a theory—but Hegarty stays one step ahead.

    Director:Jim Loach
    Writer:Paul Rutman

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  16. Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 6 - Beehive
    7.6/10(599 votes)

    #16 - Beehive

    S1:E6

    A shocking revelation compels Hegarty to find his daughter. June uncovers a game-changing piece of evidence.

    Director:Shaun James Grant
    Writer:Thomas Eccleshare

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Firestarters" is the worst rated episode of "Criminal Record". It scored 7/10 based on 250 votes. Directed by Ben A. Williams and written by Paul Rutman, it aired on 4/29/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Snakes and Ladders".