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The Worst Episodes of Marcella

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Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Marcella Season 3 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.3/10(573 votes)

    #1 - Episode 8

    S3:E8

    Marcella's latest blackout leaves her with an unexplained corpse. Wondering why DCI Sangha is still in Belfast, Jack decides to investigate on his own.

    Director:Ashley Pearce
    Writer:David Allison

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  2. Marcella Season 3 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    6.4/10(437 votes)

    #2 - Episode 7

    S3:E7

    Finn uses Rory's phobia to bully him into an alliance. Marcella confronts Frank with a discovery about his past. DCI Sangha learns of Stacey's arrest.

    Director:Ashley Pearce
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  3. Marcella Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.5/10(444 votes)

    #3 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    Marcella recalls how Frank rescued and reprogrammed her 18 months earlier. When Stacey flees from the Maguires with her baby, Marcella must find her.

    Director:Ashley Pearce
    Writer:Matthew Thomas

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  4. Marcella Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.6/10(876 votes)

    #4 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Marcella has no time to lose as the killer has Edward. Following leads she races to the killer's house, but finds it empty except for a ringing phone. However, a premonition offers up clues, but can she get to her child before it is too late?

    Director:Jim O'Hanlon
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  5. Marcella Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.7/10(623 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    Eighteen months later, Marcella has a new life as a deep undercover operative in Belfast, spying on a powerful family that's running a shady business.

    Director:Gilles Bannier
    Writer:Hans Rosenfeldt

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  6. Marcella Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.8/10(475 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    Marcella is recognized on the street, and later finds an odd note on her windshield. When DCI Sangha arrives in Belfast, Bobby must cover his tracks.

    Director:Gilles Bannier
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Marcella Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.8/10(432 votes)

    #7 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Her stalker's latest threat leaves Marcella suspicious of Frank. After recognizing one of Bobby's abductors in police records, she tracks him down.

    Director:Ashley Pearce
    Writer:Mike Walden

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  8. Marcella Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.0/10(454 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    Marcella receives an anonymous package. At Jessie's vigil, DCI Sangha spots an eerily familiar face. Finn finds out who sold Jessie the heroin.

    Director:Gilles Bannier
    Writers:Paul Waters, David Allison, Emer Gillespie

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  9. Marcella Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(434 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    The Maguires arrange for Bobby to leave the U.K., but the plan goes awry en route to the airport. Katherine sends a threatening message to Marcella.

    Director:Ashley Pearce
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  10. Marcella Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.2/10(999 votes)

    #10 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Former detective Marcella Backland is shocked to the core when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, she returns to her job on the Met's murder squad that she gave up 10 years before to have her second child, and decides to follow up on a hunch she had in a case involving a serial killer.

    Director:Charles Martin
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  11. Marcella Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.3/10(702 votes)

    #11 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    The discovery of a young boy's body sends Marcella and the team after a child killer.

    Director:Charles Martin
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  12. Marcella Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.3/10(580 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Dr Fairclough tells Marcella that it might be a good idea to go back to the root cause of her blackouts - Juliet's cot death. But when she tries to relive that moment at her home, the resulting stress levels put her into another fugue state. Meanhile, the team is called out when the driver of a car abandons his vehicle after a fatal collision with a cyclist and police attending the scene open the boot to discover a body surrounded by the same stuffed toys found with Leo.

    Director:Charles Martin
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  13. Marcella Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.4/10(560 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Marcella digs deep in her attempts to take down Phil Dawkins, but her dogged pursuit has tragic consequences, causing her to question everything. Meanwhile, her ongoing blackouts mean she has to face up to the threat of losing her children.

    Director:Charles Martin
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  14. Marcella Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.5/10(856 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    The Gibson family are in a state of panic when Grace is discovered missing, and Marcella tries to make sense of the previous evening's events, scouring CCTV footage in an attempt to discover more about her disappearance. Cara returns home from her latest job, in which she has stolen a watch, some earrings and a bracelet, but is unaware of their significance and the danger she's put herself in, with all of the items recognisable as trophies taken by the Grove Park Killer.

    Director:Charles Martin
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  15. Marcella Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.5/10(724 votes)

    #15 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Mo holds the police responsible when Hassan is shot, while Marcella triumphs over Peter Cullen and finally gets the information she is after relating to Grace's death. Jason manages to get his job at DTG back - but at what cost? - and deliveryman Ronnie makes the mistake of his life.

    Director:Jonathan Teplitzky
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  16. Marcella Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(790 votes)

    #16 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Grace's body is discovered by the police and Marcella tries to keep her head and hide the fact that she was one of the last people to see her alive. Sylvie is distraught at the loss of her daughter and her dismay is further compounded when she learns that Grace and Jason were having an affair, while Henry tries to find comfort with his friends Matthew and Yann. Meanwhile, Peter is released from open prison and makes a beeline for Maddy, who lies to him about having a boyfriend.

    Director:Charles Martin
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  17. Marcella Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(561 votes)

    #17 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Adam gets away from the killer's prison but loses consciousness while trying to escape in the car of an elderly couple. Meanwhile, Marcella confronts Reg about a binder that was stolen from his house, while Phil sets his sights on the detective.

    Director:Charles Sturridge
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  18. Marcella Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(761 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    An aborted attack on an elderly man gives the police a new lead in the Grove Park killings, while Marcella tries to track down the taxi driver from outside Grace Gibson's house, fearful that he saw her on the night of the murder.

    Director:Jonathan Teplitzky
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Marston Bloom, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  19. Marcella Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(731 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    The killer's next victim is a six-year-old girl, which devastates Marcella, and a DNA match gives the police team its strongest lead yet. Meanwhile, DI Tim Williamson investigates Andrew Barnes' death - was it really suicide?

    Director:Jonathan Teplitzky
    Writers:Mark Greig, Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  20. Marcella Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.7/10(728 votes)

    #20 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Mo confronts Marcella after finding his brother dead, while the detective has her doubts as the police continue to investigate Yann. Tim starts to look into the curious circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes, bringing him into contact with Jason.

    Director:Henrik Georgsson
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  21. Marcella Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.7/10(784 votes)

    #21 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    In her desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on Jason as Tim's investigation into the murder of Andrew Barnes gathers pace, and the killer is finally revealed, causing shockwaves among the entire team.

    Director:Henrik Georgsson
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  22. Marcella Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(546 votes)

    #22 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Kevin Hoffs and his blue lorry are found abandoned in a lay by. Leann informs Marcella that the lorry had been there for 36 hours. After analysing Adam's phone records, the team become aware that Adam had contacted the KidsCall helpline. Marcella heads there to retrieve the records and Maya is helpful despite both women having Tim Williamson in common. From Adam's records they see that he'd admitted to being abused by his father but his father has alibis for many incidents surrounding the case.

    Director:Charles Sturridge
    Writers:Camilla Ahlgren, Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  23. Marcella Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(550 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    The arrest of Vince Whitman causes massive fallout between Tim and Marcella. Meanwhile, Postfeed24’s internet viral video leads the team to discover another body much closer to home.

    Director:Charles Sturridge
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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  24. Marcella Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.7/10(540 votes)

    #24 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    Marcella heads to Nigel Stafford's house to question him. As she walks around the house she finds a small grave before heading inside the unlocked door. Inside she's confronted by Nigel, holding a knife.

    Director:Jim O'Hanlon
    Writers:Nicola Larder, Hans Rosenfeldt

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the worst rated episode of "Marcella". It scored 6.3/10 based on 573 votes. Directed by Ashley Pearce and written by David Allison, it aired on 3/2/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 7".