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The Best Episodes of Janet King

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

Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC TV
Episodes
24
Avg. Rating
8.0
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  • The Long Goodbye
    8.6/10(91)
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    #1 - The Long Goodbye

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 5/12/2016

    With her Royal Commission suspended, Janet has to fight off the State Corruption watchdog, her political enemies, and ultimately, Ash's killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Heart Of It
    8.5/10(86)
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    #2 - The Heart Of It

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 5/5/2016

    Despite solving Todd Wilson's murder, the political pressure on Janet culminates in a dilemma: she must either step down or suspend the Royal Commission.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Overtime
    8.3/10(92)
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    #3 - Overtime

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 4/3/2014

    After the attempted murder of her family, Janet suspects that she has stumbled onto a wide-ranging conspiracy involving powerful and well-connected paedophiles, including Judge Renmark.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • An Achilles Heel
    8.3/10(82)
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    #4 - An Achilles Heel

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 4/10/2014

    A sudden death, a false suspect and a shocking revelation from the witness box all conspire to block Janet's desperate search for the truth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • White Line Fever
    8.2/10(68)
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    #5 - White Line Fever

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 7/6/2017

    Janet discovers Darren Faulkes is the mastermind of the betting syndicate, but with no evidence, the NCC is forced to launch an undercover mission using a most unlikely operative.

    Director: Catherine Millar

    Writer: Greg Haddrick

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  • Lurking Doubt
    8.1/10(89)
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    #6 - Lurking Doubt

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 3/27/2014

    Janet faces humiliation when Dianne Vasilich appeals against her conviction for murder. Her pursuit of corruption uncovers a shocking secret and sees Janet facing her greatest threat.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Greatest Good
    8.1/10(93)
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    #7 - The Greatest Good

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 4/17/2014

    Blakely's killer is finally revealed, but Janet discovers there's someone higher up pulling the strings - someone powerful and very close

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Apprehended Violence
    8.1/10(78)
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    #8 - Apprehended Violence

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 4/21/2016

    With increasing political pressure for the Royal Commission to deliver results, and the container full of handguns so far yielding nothing, Janet is forced to fast-track the undercover mission.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Thaw
    8.1/10(75)
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    #9 - The Thaw

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 4/28/2016

    Following Brett Bonar's death, the Commission discovers he was not only the shooter at the Nobakht house and involved George Healy's killing, but he also knew Ash's killer. So who is he working for?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Little Victories
    8.1/10(71)
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    #10 - Little Victories

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 7/13/2017

    Janet is in a race against time to bring mastermind Darren Faulkes to justice. But the unexpected intervention of an old foe is about to derail Janet's entire investigation.

    Director: Catherine Millar

    Writer: Felicity Packard

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  • The Invisible Wound
    8.0/10(96)
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    #11 - The Invisible Wound

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 3/24/2016

    Heading up a Royal Commission into gun crime, Janet King believes solving the murder of Todd Wilson will uncover what's fuelling the violence.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Here And Now
    8.0/10(77)
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    #12 - Here And Now

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 3/31/2016

    After the drive-by shooting at the Nobakht's, the Royal Commission focuses on the origin of George Healy's gun and the 322,000 Todd left behind - leading to a dead body and a link to a murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • In Plain Sight
    8.0/10(74)
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    #13 - In Plain Sight

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 4/7/2016

    After discovering the gun used in the drive-by was used in Ash's killing and the kneecapping of gambling addict Felix Murphy, the Commission launches an undercover operation to find out who shot Felix.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Smoking Gun
    8.0/10(72)
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    #14 - The Smoking Gun

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 4/14/2016

    The suspicion on Karen is quickly transferred to Major Simon Hamilton and continues to mount due to his missing Ferrari, abusive reputation, no alibi for the night of Todd's murder and a shipping container full of handguns.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Playing Advantage
    8.0/10(81)
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    #15 - Playing Advantage

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 5/25/2017

    After the death of a young cricketer caught up in a betting scandal, Janet takes a job for the National Crime Commission investigating the dark world of organised crime and its links to match fixing and performance enhancing drugs.

    Director: Peter Andrikidis

    Writer: Greg Haddrick

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  • Blindsided
    8.0/10(64)
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    #16 - Blindsided

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 6/1/2017

    Janet’s estranged father suddenly re-enters her life suspected of fixing matches for the Northern Devils - a club already under intense scrutiny after their star player punches one of his teammates, resulting in his death.

    Director: Peter Andrikidis

    Writer: Felicity Packard

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  • Running Out the Clock
    8.0/10(66)
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    #17 - Running Out the Clock

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 6/15/2017

    If they find the drug responsible for Tyler's death, Nate will get off his manslaughter charge, but Maxine wants him to keep his mouth shut about the betting syndicate. The trial is fast approaching.

    Director: Grant Brown

    Writer: Alexa Wyatt

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  • Game Changer
    8.0/10(67)
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    #18 - Game Changer

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 6/22/2017

    Janet helps homeless teen Pearl which leads her to the drug that contributed to Pearl's brother's death, uncovering a doping & betting scandal with sports agent Maxine Reynolds as key suspect.

    Director: Peter Andrikidis

    Writer: Alexa Wyatt

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  • Hard Ball
    8.0/10(60)
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    #19 - Hard Ball

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 6/29/2017

    As the NCC closes in on the man who forced Clay to kill himself, Janet discovers who is behind the betting syndicate, placing both herself and her father in danger.

    Director: Peter Andrikidis

    Writer: Felicity Packard

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  • The Third Man
    7.9/10(88)
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    #20 - The Third Man

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 3/20/2014

    The search for the third man who assisted in the Blakely murder uncovers an unlikely ally for Janet and the scent of high level corruption.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Levelling the Playing Field
    7.9/10(65)
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    #21 - Levelling the Playing Field

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 6/8/2017

    When Janet's father becomes the NCC's main suspect, she's torn between compromising the entire investigation & the need to pursue the truth. But as evidence against him grows, is a daughter's heart overruling a lawyer's head?

    Director: Grant Brown

    Writer: Niki Aken

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  • Natural Justice
    7.8/10(90)
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    #22 - Natural Justice

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 3/13/2014

    In the wake of the drive-by shooting of murder witness Zebina Petrakis, Erin finds herself emerging as a key witness herself in the case against the two bikies who committed the murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Every Contact Leaves a Trace
    7.7/10(99)
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    #23 - Every Contact Leaves a Trace

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 3/6/2014

    Janet is overwhelmed with guilt about Blakely's death, and Det. Campbell believes his demise could have something to do with an old case; Erin and Owen are preoccupied with a bikie murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • A Song of Experience
    7.5/10(118)
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    #24 - A Song of Experience

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 2/27/2014

    Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Long Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "Janet King". It scored 8.6/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/12/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Heart Of It".