Lewis backdrop
Lewis S1E3 — Expiation
7.9
Lewis•Season 1•Episode 3

Expiation

7.9/10 · 935 votesMar 4, 200798 min

Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

When an Oxford housewife is found hanged in her home, Lewis and Hathaway unearth a far darker murder case than the initial suicide verdict suggests.

Directed byDan Reed
Written byColin Dexter
Previous episodeE2 · Old School TiesNext seasonSeason 2
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons9

All123456789

Season 1 Episodes3

Whom the Gods Would Destroy stillE1 7.8

Whom the Gods Would Destroy

Old School Ties stillE2 7.6

Old School Ties

Expiation stillE3 7.9Now viewing

Expiation

Cast4

Kevin Whately

Kevin Whately

Detective Inspector Robert 'Robbie' Lewis

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Detective Sergeant James Hathaway

Clare Holman

Clare Holman

Dr. Laura Hobson

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Chief Superintendent Jean Innocent

Crew9

Dan Reed

Dan Reed

Director

C

Colin Dexter

Writer

C

Chris Burt

Producer

C

Colin Dexter

Novel

Rebecca Eaton

Rebecca Eaton

Executive Producer

M

Michele Buck

Executive Producer

T

Ted Childs

Executive Producer

Damien Timmer

Damien Timmer

Executive Producer

G

Guy Andrews

Screenplay

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Expiation" is episode 3 of Lewis season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 935 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dan Reed and written by Colin Dexter, it aired on March 4, 2007.

Continue to Season 2Best of Season 1