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The Best Episodes of DCI Banks Season 5

Every episode of DCI Banks Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of DCI Banks Season 5!

A thrilling drama based on the novels by Peter Robinson. Stephen Tompkinson and Andrea Lowe star as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot.

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:ITV1

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "DCI Banks" season 5 is "To Burn in Every Drop of Blood: Part 1", rated 7.6/10 from 289 user votes. It was directed by Robert Quinn and written by Nicholas Hicks-Beach. "To Burn in Every Drop of Blood: Part 1" aired on 8/31/2016 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "To Burn in Every Drop of Blood: Part 2".

  • To Burn in Every Drop of Blood: Part 1
    7.6/10 289 votes

    #1 - To Burn in Every Drop of Blood: Part 1

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2016

    When a young man is found brutally murdered, Banks' instinct drags his team into a world of organised crime.

    Director: Robert Quinn

    Writer: Nicholas Hicks-Beach

  • To Burn in Every Drop of Blood: Part 2
    7.7/10 266 votes

    #2 - To Burn in Every Drop of Blood: Part 2

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2016

    The apparent suicide of a young girl drags Banks deeper into the dark world of 'untouchable' criminal Steve Richards.

    Director: Robert Quinn

    Writer: Nicholas Hicks-Beach

  • A Little Bit of Heart: Part 1
    7.6/10 258 votes

    #3 - A Little Bit of Heart: Part 1

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2016

    When a devoted husband and father goes missing, a ransom demand takes Banks and his team on a journey into the Chinese community.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Little Bit of Heart: Part 2
    7.7/10 255 votes

    #4 - A Little Bit of Heart: Part 2

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2016

    Following the murder of a recently rescued hostage, Banks and his team must untangle secrets and lies from the closed world of the Chinese community.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Undertow: Part 1
    7.6/10 262 votes

    #5 - Undertow: Part 1

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2016

    Banks and the team begin the painful job of finding out exactly who was responsible for Annie's death, an incident that has affected all their lives.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Undertow: Part 2
    7.9/10 280 votes

    #6 - Undertow: Part 2

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2016

    Banks' mission to solve Annie's murder is made all the harder by the fact he has been taken off the case and sent on gardening leave - but that won't stop him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A