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The Worst Episodes of Ellis

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

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DCI Ellis, a tenacious cop, is parachuted into failing investigations alongside her partner DS Harper. Each case will bring her to a different police station where she'll have to not only immerse herself in the

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Ellis Season 2 Episode 1 - Ashenham (1)
    7.3/10(242 votes)

    #1 - Ashenham (1)

    S2:E1

    When the body of Peter Barron, a respected local businessman, is discovered in the tiny village of Ashenham, shock quickly turns to suspicion. The local force is out of their depth, and ACC Leighton wastes no time in parachuting in Ellis and Harper.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ellis Season 2 Episode 2 - Ashenham (2)
    7.4/10(216 votes)

    #2 - Ashenham (2)

    S2:E2

    With most leads on Peter's murder now exhausted, the sudden disappearance of a local boy ignites a new urgency, pulling Ellis and Harper back into a desperate search that suggests the answers they seek may still be within reach.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ellis Season 2 Episode 4 - Elmsly (2)
    7.4/10(186 votes)

    #3 - Elmsly (2)

    S2:E4

    Shock revelations surrounding Abi's death cause tremors as Ellis pushes further into the case. Can the DCI unpick the mystery before the secrets of the village consume everyone?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ellis Season 1 Episode 1 - Hanmore
    7.5/10(651 votes)

    #4 - Hanmore

    S1:E1

    When 18-year-old Rowan Edwards is found dead, DCI Ellis is called on to take over the investigation. She digs under the surface and sees that the town's parents know nothing about the lives of their children.

    Director:Nick Hurran
    Writers:Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, Paul Logue

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  5. Ellis Season 1 Episode 3 - Brindleton
    7.5/10(488 votes)

    #5 - Brindleton

    S1:E3

    Ellis investigates the case of two missing honeymooners and, as intrusive internet sleuths descend, she must delve into the village's tangled past.

    Director:Andy Tohill
    Writer:Maria Ward

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  6. Ellis Season 2 Episode 3 - Elmsly (1)
    7.5/10(196 votes)

    #6 - Elmsly (1)

    S2:E3

    A village is shaken when a student is found crushed under fallen scaffolding. As loyalty and fear binds the locals, DCI Ellis suspects the victim came very close to exposing secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ellis Season 1 Episode 2 - Callorwell
    7.6/10(507 votes)

    #7 - Callorwell

    S1:E2

    When Ellis investigates the vanishing of a local detective, she finds that the closed ranks of the police station are impenetrable. But soon, an extraordinary web of secrets unravels.

    Director:Ryan Tohill
    Writers:Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, Jessica Ruston

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ashenham (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Ellis". It scored 7.3/10 based on 242 votes. Directed by Edward Bazalgette and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/10/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ashenham (2)".