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The Worst Episodes of Crown Court

Every episode of Crown Court ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Crown Court!

Worst episode
S2E102 The Judgement of Solomon: Part 3
5.718 votes
Best episode
S3E65 Triangle: Part 2
9.940 votes
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Season 6
8.4avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Crown Court Season 2 Episode 102 - The Judgement of Solomon: Part 3
    5.7/10(18 votes)

    S2:E102

    Chege Mwangi who was a passenger, in the car that ran down, William Hathaway is cross examined. Mirika Kamuny denies trying to knock Hathaway down by opening the passenger door but adds the spirits might be acting through her.

    Director:Quentin Lawrence
    Writer:Roger Parkes

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  2. Crown Court Season 1 Episode 27 - Espionage (3)
    6.6/10(24 votes)

    S1:E27

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 15 - A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 3
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    S2:E15

    The trial of councillor Charles Baker and his former secretary Margaret Crawley took a dramatic turn when she refused to take the stand and give evidence in her defence. Charles Baker is cross examined Crawley's barrister Barry Deeley.

    Director:Gerry Mill
    Writer:Sean Hignett

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  4. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 101 - The Judgement of Solomon: Part 2
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    S2:E101

    Peggy Hathaway is cross examined by Haverstock Brown QC after she claimed she was persecuted by Thuo Kamuny who she claims, took part in black magic. Dr. Percival claims Kamuny was the driver who attempted to run over William Hathaway.

    Director:Quentin Lawrence
    Writer:Roger Parkes

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  5. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 14 - A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 2
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    S2:E14

    Councilor John Fairley is cross examined by Jonathan Fry QC. The previous day he accused Margaret Crawley of failing to mention, she was a close friend of councilor; Charles Baker, when she applied for planning permission.

    Director:Gerry Mill
    Writer:Sean Hignett

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  6. Crown Court Season 3 Episode 118 - Double, Double: Part 1
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    S3:E118

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 85 - The Open Invitation: Part 1
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    S2:E85

    Maureen Sellers is accused of kidnapping a baby which had been left in its pram outside a Fulchester supermarket. She claims she had the mother's permission to take the baby, who she had previously babysat for, but the mother denies this.

    Director:Richard Doubleday
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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  8. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 89 - Beggar on Horseback: Part 2
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    S2:E89

    Philip Samkins, the former owner of Wright-Samkins Metals Ltd is cross examined. What started as a simple theft has now spread it's net to cover malice and a work-in. Samkins is accused of fabricating a charge against Graham Erringburn.

    Director:Bob Hird
    Writer:Stuart Douglass

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  9. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 100 - The Judgement of Solomon: Part 1
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    S2:E100

    An African couple are accused of deliberately trying to run over the man who, for the past nine years, has been the foster parent of their young daughter. It appears that a custody battle for the young girl between the natural parents and the foster parents has turned into something more sinister. The incident, which took place in a pub car park, appears to be just one of many in a series of unpleasant acts against the foster parents.

    Director:Quentin Lawrence
    Writer:Roger Parkes

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  10. Crown Court Season 6 Episode 66 - An Upward Fall: Part 3
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    S6:E66

    Sherpa Solo Khombu flies in, from the Himalayas, to explain how he helped pensioners climb back up the mountain following a call of nature. Timothy Hapsburg-Jones QC calls Solo an unreliable worker, who when not on duty would go home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 87 - The Open Invitation: Part 3
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S2:E87

    Maureen Sellars denies, that when she wheeled a way the pram, she was kidnapping the baby. Probation Officer Hilda Day puts the blame on Mrs. Bascombe for allowing Maureen to have too much involvement to the baby's care.

    Director:Richard Doubleday
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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  12. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 88 - Beggar on Horseback: Part 1
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S2:E88

    The Personnel Manager of a metal factory is accused of stealing a coat belonging to the Managing Director. The prosecution claim that this relatively trivial offence was just the latest in a long line of petty crimes against the Managing Director by the accused, which began after he was served with a redundancy notice.

    Director:Bob Hird
    Writer:Stuart Douglass

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  13. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 120 - Just Good Friends: Part 3
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S2:E120

    Nigel Beaumont is called to give evidence and wanted to highlight the hypocrisy of the previous generation. He says Sir Richard Jeffcoate paid him bury the book while Stella Pickford wanted an authorised book of J.P. Garford.

    Director:Bill Podmore
    Writer:Mervyn Haisman

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  14. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 137 - The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 2
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    S2:E137

    Gus Enderby tells how Angelos Da Costa conspired with him to rig the auction for Colonel Ulrick McIver's bull which cost £65,000. He added Da Costa and the Colonel had already agreed a price of £17,000 guineas but McIver took the money.

    Director:Voytek
    Writer:David Fisher

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  15. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 99 - My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 3
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S2:E99

    Martha Cousins claims that co-conspirator Michael Mayes told her that the 2,000 gallons waste in his tank was not toxic and gave her list of contents. The list is lost but Mayers counters that Cousins took the tanker before it was treated.

    Director:Desmond McCarthy
    Writer:David Weir

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  16. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 6 - Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer: Part 3
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    S2:E6

    Following Janet Brewer's revelations about her health and her breakdown, the judge turns down Barry Deeley's request to dismiss the case. Despite pleas from her doctor and father the judge maintains there is still a case to answer.

    Director:Gerry Mill
    Writer:David Weir

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  17. Crown Court Season 11 Episode 15 - Fair Play: Part 3
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    S11:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 66 - Settling a Score: Part 3
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S2:E66

    Porthampton City manager George Lomax gives evidence for Johnny Bates by playing down his hard man reputation. Journalist Terence Stein tells about the threats made against Arnie Rimmer by Kevin Lewis who he regarded of fixing matches.

    Director:Michael Currer-Briggs
    Writers:Nicholas Mander, David Blunt

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  19. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 90 - Beggar on Horseback: Part 3
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S2:E90

    Graham Erringburn is called to give evidence. Erringburn denies taking the coat and claims he only picked it up in error. Jonathan Fry QC counters that Philip Samkins had humiliated him and he took the £200 coat out of revenge.

    Director:Bob Hird
    Writer:Stuart Douglass

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  20. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 110 - The Thunderbolts: Part 2
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    S2:E110

    Thunderbolts gang member John Tucker claims that Sgt. Goss disliked bikers and harassed them on a regular basis. John Lloyd accuses the gang of shouting abuse outside the Goss home. Witness Amanda Grants saw Easter provoked by Sgt. Goss.

    Director:Bryan Izzard
    Writer:Stephen Fagan

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  21. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 111 - The Thunderbolts: Part 3
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    S2:E111

    Gratten St Peters resident Francis Larwood and Sgt. Goss's pregnant daughter Susan give character references on his behalf. The final witness is Goss, himself, who claims he only hit Benjamin Easter, back in self defence.

    Director:Bryan Izzard
    Writer:Stephen Fagan

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  22. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 64 - Settling a Score: Part 1
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S2:E64

    Fulchester United's star striker Arnie Campbell's career is over following a foul by Porthampton City's hard-man defender John 'Chopper' Bates. Bates denies making the foul challenge and claims that one of Campbell's own team-mates was responsible. Did Campbell's own team-mate deliberately injure him after discovering that Campbell was taking bribes from a local bookmaker to 'throw' matches. The court will hear that bribery, betting scams and corruption have become a common feature of modern professional football.

    Director:Michael Currer-Briggs
    Writers:Nicholas Mander, David Blunt

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  23. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 65 - Settling a Score: Part 2
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S2:E65

    John Lloyd accuses Fulchester striker Kevin Lewis of injuring team mate Arnie Campbell. He denies telling associate Terence Stein that he thought Campbell was taking bribes. Chairman James Harris says Bates apologised for the bad tackle.

    Director:Michael Currer-Briggs
    Writers:Nicholas Mander, David Blunt

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  24. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 86 - The Open Invitation: Part 2
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S2:E86

    Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Whatmore is subpoenaed by the prosecution to give evidence about Maureen Sellers. He reveals how she had suffered from depression following a miscarriage. Maureen Sellers, then, takes the stand in her defence.

    Director:Richard Doubleday
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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  25. Crown Court Season 2 Episode 144 - No Smoke Without Fire: Part 3
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S2:E144

    No description available

    Director:Voytek
    Writer:Olwen Wymark

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Judgement of Solomon: Part 3" is the worst rated episode of Crown Court. It scored 5.7/10 from 18 votes. Directed by Quentin Lawrence and written by Roger Parkes, it aired on August 24, 1973. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Espionage (3)".

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