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DCI Banks S1E2 — Playing with Fire: Part 2
7.5
DCI Banks•Season 1•Episode 2

Playing with Fire: Part 2

7.5/10 · 574 votesSep 23, 201145 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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After Tom McMahon becomes the third victim following some suspicious fires, Alan realises that he is now attempting to catch a serial killer. His superiors warn him to keep his distance from the Aspern family who are trying to lodge an official complaint against him.

Directed byPaul Whittington
Written byRobert Murphy

Seasons5

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast4

Stephen Tompkinson

Stephen Tompkinson

Alan Banks

Andrea Lowe

Andrea Lowe

Annie Cabbot

Jack Deam

Jack Deam

Ken Blackstone

Lorraine Burroughs

Lorraine Burroughs

Winsome Jackman

Crew4

R

Robert Murphy

Writer

Paul Whittington

Paul Whittington

Director

J

Jason Rayton

Assistant Editor

Fabian Wagner

Fabian Wagner

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Playing with Fire: Part 2" is episode 2 of DCI Banks season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 574 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Paul Whittington and written by Robert Murphy, it aired on September 23, 2011.