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The Best Episodes of Out of the Blue

Every episode of Out of the Blue ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Out of the Blue!

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Out of the Blue follows a team of detectives at Brazen Gate CID through grisly murder cases, clashes with an already-divided community and through the dramas of their personal lives.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Out of the Blue Season 2 Episode 1 - Fake
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Fake

    S2:E1

    A young couple, Matt & Joanne, report that their child has been snatched from the bus station, but none of the witness statements tie up with their story. A photo processing plant alerts the police to photographs of a bound and gagged woman, but the owner of the photos vehemently denies having anything to do with them. His traumatised daughter, Lucy, appears to be hiding something and turns to Warren for comfort.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  2. Out of the Blue Season 2 Episode 3 - Safety Box
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Safety Box

    S2:E3

    Ron and Marty investigate a male rape. Warren tries to solve the mystery of money that has fallen from the ceiling of a snooker hall.

    Director:Julian Farino
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  3. Out of the Blue Season 2 Episode 4 - Gun and Nail
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Gun and Nail

    S2:E4

    Warren and Becky try to convict drug dealer Tommy Defty for trashing the home of a local informant.

    Director:Keith Boak
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Out of the Blue Season 1 Episode 6 - Under the Skin
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Under the Skin

    S1:E6

    A murder inquiry is close to the hearts of the officers at Brazen Gate CID; tempers become frayed as they search for their colleague's killer. The discovery of an old tape of a suspect being interviewed provides a way for the department to come to terms with their loss.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  5. Out of the Blue Season 2 Episode 6 - Stem the Tide
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Stem the Tide

    S2:E6

    Bruce investigates the death of a fifteen-year-old prostitute. Her mother Fran implicates local boxer, Vinnie Harper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Out of the Blue Season 2 Episode 2 - True Colours
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #6 - True Colours

    S2:E2

    The murder of taxi firm owner, Mr Sidikki, reveals a tangled web of lies surrounding a family feud. Bruce comes under pressure when father's illness starts to interfere with his police work. Marty prepares for his interview with the adoption agency.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Out of the Blue Season 1 Episode 3 - Lion's Den
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Lion's Den

    S1:E3

    An investigation into the origin of pornographic images found on Ron's daughter's computer leads the team to a murder scene. Bruce starts to feel the pressure and Frankie refuses to take a back seat, despite having been suspended from duty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  8. Out of the Blue Season 2 Episode 5 - Shooting Ducks
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Shooting Ducks

    S2:E5

    Jim investigates the fatal beating of a homeless person, and the poisoning of several others.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Out of the Blue Season 1 Episode 4 - Last Bus to Nowhere
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Last Bus to Nowhere

    S1:E4

    A woman is found dead in a bus shelter outside her own home, but the neighbours are reluctant to get involved. Frankie's disappearance leads his colleagues to reopen an old case, after it becomes apparent that Frankie has been running his own inquiry. A shop-keeper at the end of his tether resorts to drastic action in order to be taken seriously. Ron's personal life becomes the talk of the department after Marty reveals Ron's secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  10. Out of the Blue Season 1 Episode 1 - Survivor
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Survivor

    S1:E1

    A terminally ill cancer patient is found murdered in his hospital bed. Becky and Warren are sent to investigate a violent rape case, but the victim knows more than she is prepared to admit.

    Director:Richard Standeven
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  11. Out of the Blue Season 1 Episode 2 - Lights Out
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Lights Out

    S1:E2

    Bruce raises concerns about Frankie's health. Warren & Becky are puzzled as to why someone should be collecting the mail and bringing fresh flowers to a man who's been dead for 2 months. Frankie follows up a tip-off about a planned robbery on a pub. Marty takes matters into his own hands after a suspect gives him the run-around, but gets more than he expects in return.

    Director:Richard Standeven
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  12. Out of the Blue Season 1 Episode 5 - Death Friday
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Death Friday

    S1:E5

    Relations are strained between Ron and Marty after Ron discovers who spilled the beans on his affair. They find themselves in further trouble when the suspect they've just arrested collapses of a heart attack. Members of a hostile and divided community seem intent on blaming each other when a prominent human rights lawyer is shot and her body moved from the scene of the crime. Frankie tries to strike a deal with his informant in order to find out who supplied the gun. Not satisfied with the results, he goes it alone and goes undercover on his own private mission – with devastating results.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fake" is the best rated episode of "Out of the Blue". It scored 8.2/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Peter Bowker, it aired on 8/5/1996. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Safety Box".