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The Worst Episodes of Murder Case

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A look at the disappearance of Julie Reilly, a 47-year-old mother of one who was reported missing in March 2018. After an extensive four-week-long search fails to find her, the skilled investigators of Police Scotland's

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Murder Case Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    While embarking on a charity cycle ride, 63-year-old former navy officer Tony Parsons vanishes without a trace. This astonishing case unravels in ways no-one could predict.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Murder Case Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #2 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    With unprecedented access to the police investigation and criminal trial, the shocking truth of what really happened on the night Tony Parsons disappeared is discovered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Murder Case Season 1 Episode 1 - The Disappearance of Julie Reilly
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #3 - The Disappearance of Julie Reilly

    S1:E1

    With unparalleled and intimate access to Police Scotland’s major investigations teams (MITs), this new three-part series, filmed over the course of 18 months by Bafta-winning film-maker Matt Pinder, goes behind the scenes on some of the most complex murder and large-scale criminal investigations in Scotland. This episode investigates the disappearance of Julie Reilly, a 47-year-old mother of one who was reported missing in March 2018. After an extensive four-week-long search fails to find her, the skilled MIT investigators take up the case. A set of suspicious circumstances and a horrific forensic discovery lead them to a suspect. The detectives now need to find Julie’s body and gather enough evidence to charge and ultimately convict him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Murder Case Season 1 Episode 3 - Motive Unknown
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Motive Unknown

    S1:E3

    Forty-six-year-old Stephen Wallace is found dead in his Paisley home from a number of injuries. The detectives forensically comb the crime scene for clues which will lead them to his killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Murder Case Season 1 Episode 2 - The Search for Julie Reilly
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #5 - The Search for Julie Reilly

    S1:E2

    With unparalleled and intimate access to Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Teams (MITs), this three-part series, filmed over the course of 18 months by Bafta-winning film-maker Matt Pinder, goes behind the scenes on some of the most complex murder and large-scale criminal investigations in Scotland. Following on from the disappearance of Julie Reilly, episode two starts with the interrogation of the team’s number one suspect. His interview leads to frustration for Julie’s family and the detectives. They need to gather more evidence to convict him, but without having found a body, it takes all their skill to prove the case and charge their suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Murder Case Season 2 Episode 2 - Inside the Enquiry
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Inside the Enquiry

    S2:E2

    Police Scotland’s major investigation teams deal with around 60 murders a year. This episode delves deeper into the nature of the job. Through gripping actuality sequences and in-depth interviews with both senior and rookie detectives, discover what it is like to work on such devastating cases like the murder of Alesha MacPhail and the disappearance of Julie Reilly. These are the men and women who go to the very worst crime scenes and deal with the very worst offenders, trying to find answers to situations that defy explanation. Their dogmatic pursuit for justice makes sure no stone is left unturned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Murder Case Season 2 Episode 1 - Captured on Camera
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Captured on Camera

    S2:E1

    In January 2018, 37-year-old Paul Mathieson was found fighting for his life on a street in Renfrew. The victim of a brutal assault, Paul succumbs to his horrific injuries and the skilled investigators of Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team take up the case. Despite the assault being caught on CCTV, the perpetrator is not identifiable and mysteriously disappears from the scene. Paul’s sister Amanda, a nurse at the hospital where Paul was taken, is enlisted to help appeal for information. For over five months some of the most skilled detectives in Scotland work tirelessly to try and identify the perpetrator. With a lack of any forensic evidence, vulnerable and unreliable witnesses the elements conspire against them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Murder Case". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/12/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 2".