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The Worst Episodes of Lynley

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

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Tommy Lynley, an aristocratic detective, and Barbara Havers, a working-class maverick sergeant, share little in common; except a passion for justice. His intellect and her instincts make them an unlikely but formidable team.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Lynley Season 1 Episode 1 - A Place of Hiding
    7.1/10(658 votes)

    #1 - A Place of Hiding

    S1:E1

    Mismatched duo DI Lynley and DS Havers investigate a suspicious death on Salcott Island.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Steve Thompson

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  2. Lynley Season 1 Episode 4 - With No One as a Witness
    7.1/10(431 votes)

    #2 - With No One as a Witness

    S1:E4

    Havers and Lynley hunt a possible serial killer with ties to Church but are confronted with the possibility of corruption from within the precinct.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Steve Thompson

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  3. Lynley Season 1 Episode 2 - This Body of Death
    7.4/10(534 votes)

    #3 - This Body of Death

    S1:E2

    Lynley and Havers are assigned to investigate the disappearance of a young estate agent with connections to Lynley’s former classmate, Helen Clyde.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Steve Thompson

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  4. Lynley Season 1 Episode 3 - Careless in Red
    7.5/10(503 votes)

    #4 - Careless in Red

    S1:E3

    Lynley happens upon the body of a popular young man in the Norfolk Broads and must navigate the secrets of a close-knit community to find the killer.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Steve Thompson

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Place of Hiding" is the worst rated episode of "Lynley". It scored 7.1/10 based on 658 votes. Directed by Edward Bazalgette and written by Steve Thompson, it aired on 9/4/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "With No One as a Witness".