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The Best Episodes of Janet King

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Janet King Season 2 Episode 8 - The Long Goodbye
    8.6/10(94 votes)

    #1 - The Long Goodbye

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Janet King Season 2 Episode 7 - The Heart Of It
    8.5/10(88 votes)

    #2 - The Heart Of It

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Janet King Season 1 Episode 7 - An Achilles Heel
    8.4/10(85 votes)

    #3 - An Achilles Heel

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Janet King Season 1 Episode 6 - Overtime
    8.3/10(93 votes)

    #4 - Overtime

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Janet King Season 3 Episode 7 - White Line Fever
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #5 - White Line Fever

    S3:E7

    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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  6. Janet King Season 1 Episode 5 - Lurking Doubt
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #6 - Lurking Doubt

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Janet King Season 1 Episode 8 - The Greatest Good
    8.2/10(96 votes)

    #7 - The Greatest Good

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Janet King Season 2 Episode 5 - Apprehended Violence
    8.1/10(80 votes)

    #8 - Apprehended Violence

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Janet King Season 2 Episode 6 - The Thaw
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    #9 - The Thaw

    S2:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Janet King Season 1 Episode 4 - The Third Man
    8.0/10(91 votes)

    #10 - The Third Man

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Janet King Season 2 Episode 1 - The Invisible Wound
    8.0/10(99 votes)

    #11 - The Invisible Wound

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Janet King Season 2 Episode 2 - Here And Now
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    #12 - Here And Now

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Janet King Season 2 Episode 3 - In Plain Sight
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #13 - In Plain Sight

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Janet King Season 2 Episode 4 - The Smoking Gun
    8.0/10(74 votes)

    #14 - The Smoking Gun

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Janet King Season 1 Episode 3 - Natural Justice
    7.9/10(92 votes)

    #15 - Natural Justice

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Janet King Season 3 Episode 1 - Playing Advantage
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #16 - Playing Advantage

    S3:E1

    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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  17. Janet King Season 3 Episode 2 - Blindsided
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    #17 - Blindsided

    S3:E2

    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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  18. Janet King Season 3 Episode 4 - Running Out the Clock
    7.9/10(69 votes)

    #18 - Running Out the Clock

    S3:E4

    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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  19. Janet King Season 3 Episode 5 - Game Changer
    7.9/10(69 votes)

    #19 - Game Changer

    S3:E5

    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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  20. Janet King Season 3 Episode 6 - Hard Ball
    7.9/10(62 votes)

    #20 - Hard Ball

    S3:E6

    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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  21. Janet King Season 3 Episode 8 - Little Victories
    7.9/10(73 votes)

    #21 - Little Victories

    S3:E8

    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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  22. Janet King Season 1 Episode 2 - Every Contact Leaves a Trace
    7.8/10(102 votes)

    #22 - Every Contact Leaves a Trace

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Janet King Season 3 Episode 3 - Levelling the Playing Field
    7.8/10(69 votes)

    #23 - Levelling the Playing Field

    S3:E3

    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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  24. Janet King Season 1 Episode 1 - A Song of Experience
    7.5/10(120 votes)

    #24 - A Song of Experience

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 94 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/12/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Heart Of It".