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The Best Episodes of Hinterland

Every episode of Hinterland ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hinterland!

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Tom Mathias comes to Aberystwyth having abandoned his life in London. He's a brilliant but troubled man. Despite his faults he is an excellent detective, who knows that the key to solving the crime lies

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hinterland Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 4: Part 1
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Episode 4: Part 1

    S1:E7

    The body of a young woman is found abandoned but carefully placed in the marshes. This case, in the series finale, pushes DCI Mathias to the edge, both personally and professionally.

    Director:Ed Thomas
    Writer:Jeff Murphy

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  2. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 2: Part 1
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2: Part 1

    S2:E3

    The murder of a local dignitary and barrister leads to the uncovering of a tragic story of love and loss fuelled by mistrust and suspicion in the depths of the Hinterland. Why were Nora and Daniel living such a secluded life? What has Mathias discovered in the garden? Will he find Daniel before Glyn Powell gets hold of him? The clock is ticking, but Mathias knows that the relationship between Branwen Powell and Daniel is key to uncovering the truth.

    Director:Julian Jones
    Writer:Eoin McNamee

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  3. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 2: Part 2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2: Part 2

    S2:E4

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    Director:Julian Jones
    Writer:Eoin McNamee

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  4. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 2: Part 2
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2: Part 2

    S3:E4

    With time running out, Mathias must solve the mystery of Laura Dean's death whilst trying not to get distracted by his personal problems.

    Director:Ed Thomas
    Writer:Mark Andrew

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  5. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 3: Part 1
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Episode 3: Part 1

    S3:E5

    A local man is the chief suspect in a fatal shooting at a remote petrol station. Tensions escalate when the suspect's young son disappears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 3: Part 2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Episode 3: Part 2

    S3:E6

    Desperate to find a missing boy and his killer father, DCI Mathias breaks protocol and sets off into the mountains alone. With the clock ticking, Mathias puts his life on the line.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1: Part 1
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1: Part 1

    S2:E1

    Mathias is under pressure. His wife Meg has turned up in Aberystwyth and he's under investigation by the IPCC following the death of Mari Davies at the end of the last episode. When a bus driver is found shot dead on an isolated mountainside, the investigation provides a welcome escape.

    Director:Gareth Bryn
    Writer:Debbie Moon

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  8. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 3: Part 1
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3: Part 1

    S2:E5

    The discovery of a body in a remote lake leads Mathias and the team to investigate the complicated private life of a teacher missing from a small rural school.

    Director:Ed Thomas
    Writer:Sue Everett

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  9. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 4: Part 1
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4: Part 1

    S2:E7

    DCI Mathias must solve the case of the murdered Aron Bowen, but he must deal with feuding family members and runaway teenagers first. Will he discover the truth of the matter or will the person that's stalking him get in his way?

    Director:Ed Thomas
    Writer:Ed Talfan

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  10. Hinterland Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1: Part 1
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Episode 1: Part 1

    S1:E1

    On his first day on a new job DCI Tom Mathias investigates a blood soaked bathroom and the disappearance of 64 year old Helen Jenkins. The inquiry focuses on an old Children's home above the ravine spanned by the Devil's Bridge.

    Director:Marc Evans
    Writers:Ed Thomas, David Joss Buckley

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  11. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 1: Part 2
    7.2/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Episode 1: Part 2

    S2:E2

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    Director:Gareth Bryn
    Writer:Debbie Moon

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  12. Hinterland Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 2: Part 1
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2: Part 1

    S1:E3

    At a remote farmhouse, sixty-nine year old Idris Williams is discovered bludgeoned to death, and the investigation into his murder reveals the mountain’s bloody past.

    Director:Gareth Bryn
    Writer:Ed Talfan

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  13. Hinterland Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 3: Part 1
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3: Part 1

    S1:E5

    In the isolated village of Penwyllt, the body of a young man is discovered in the murky depths of a quarry lake. But who is he, and was this an accident?

    Director:Rhys Powys
    Writers:Ed Thomas, David Joss Buckley

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  14. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1: Part 1
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Episode 1: Part 1

    S3:E1

    DCI Tom Mathias and DI Mared Rhys are confronted by a family in grief and a community in shock when they investigate the violent death of a local minister.

    Director:Gareth Bryn
    Writer:Debbie Moon

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  15. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 2: Part 1
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Episode 2: Part 1

    S3:E3

    Laura Dean, a curator, is discovered in a shallow grave in remote woodland. Mathias and his team must delve into the young victim's life to unearth some shocking secrets. Meanwhile, Prosser - still reeling from the death of Iwan Thomas - calls on the help of retired Chief Inspector Robert Owen.

    Director:Gareth Bryn
    Writer:Jeff Murphy

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  16. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 1: Part 2
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1: Part 2

    S3:E2

    As the investigation into the murder of a local minister continues, the net tightens around the minister's daughter. And as the case is brought to a shattering close, Chief Superintendent Prosser is forced to confront an old foe.

    Director:Ed Thomas
    Writer:Cynan Jones

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  17. Hinterland Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 1: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1: Part 2

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hinterland Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 2: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2: Part 2

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hinterland Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 3: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 3: Part 2

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Hinterland Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 4: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 4: Part 2

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 3: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Episode 3: Part 2

    S2:E6

    No description available

    Director:Ed Thomas
    Writer:Sue Everett

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  22. Hinterland Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 4: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 4: Part 2

    S2:E8

    No description available

    Director:Ed Thomas
    Writer:Ed Talfan

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  23. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 7 - Episode 4: Part 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Episode 4: Part 1

    S3:E7

    The past comes back to haunt DCI Mathias as he investigates the death of convicted killer Catrin John - could her death be linked to that of Iwan Thomas's?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hinterland Season 3 Episode 8 - Episode 4: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4: Part 2

    S3:E8

    The past comes back to haunt DCI Mathias as he investigates the death of convicted killer Catrin John - could her death be linked to that of Iwan Thomas's?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 4: Part 1" is the best rated episode of "Hinterland". It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Ed Thomas and written by Jeff Murphy, it aired on 11/19/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2: Part 1".