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The Best Episodes of Spiral

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This gritty crime drama set in the dark underbelly of Paris follows police officers and lawyers as they investigate and prosecute crimes. Throw any romantic notion of Paris out the window. Crime is dark. The

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Spiral Season 7 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.8/10(101 votes)

    #1 - Episode 12

    S7:E12

    As police close in, Cann plans to make a run for it. But first, he reaches out to Edelman, asking for his help. Josephine intervenes in the investigation but is not immediately trusted. Meanwhile, Laure and Gilou still have not been cleared of wrongdoing by Internal Affairs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Spiral Season 8 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.6/10(95 votes)

    #2 - Episode 10

    S8:E10

    On the day of the hold-up, last minute changes cause chaos and the police's meticulously planned intervention is thrown into disarray. As the situation becomes more and more dangerous, Laure does all she can to get Gilou out to safety. But her options are limited - and very risky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Spiral Season 4 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.5/10(117 votes)

    #3 - Episode 12

    S4:E12

    The net draws in around Riffaut and his gang, but in-fighting within the police means that very dangerous loose ends remain on the streets of Paris.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Spiral Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.4/10(92 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    While pursuing the raiders, police come across new evidence which could potentially shift the focus of the double murder investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Spiral Season 5 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.4/10(99 votes)

    #5 - Episode 10

    S5:E10

    The investigation picks up when police find a fingerprint amongst Gabbai's belongings which links to the crime scene of the double murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Spiral Season 6 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.4/10(91 votes)

    #6 - Episode 12

    S6:E12

    A blunder by the depleted detective team has a shocking outcome, while what Moldovan also sells is revealed. Will Edelman's bluntness sway Josephine? Roban runs out of options.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Spiral Season 8 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.4/10(65 votes)

    #7 - Episode 9

    S8:E9

    Joséphine heads back to Paris with young Youssef, but his brother Souleymane is now in grave danger. Judge Vargas, who was in charge of Gilou's infiltration, decides to cut his losses. But what does this mean for Gilou?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Spiral Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.3/10(122 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Samy tries to allay the suspicions of the Larbi brothers as the operation reaches its conclusion while Karlsson continues to walk a fine line. Last in the series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Spiral Season 3 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.3/10(111 votes)

    #9 - Episode 12

    S3:E12

    The police finally close in on Niko's prostitution ring, but the killer evades custody leaving Laure in a race to get to him first. Judge Roban discovers that the moral high ground comes at a price, while Pierre finds Josephine has made a deal with Szabo to save him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Spiral Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.3/10(129 votes)

    #10 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    Laure Berthaud leads an investigation into a shocking double murder, while Josephine Karlsson takes on the case of a man accused of killing a policeman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Spiral Season 5 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.3/10(98 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    The double murder investigation steers Laure's team towards a group of bank raiders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Spiral Season 5 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.3/10(92 votes)

    #12 - Episode 7

    S5:E7

    The police investigation into the double murder has uncovered a link between Sandrine Jaulin and Zacharie Gabbai's criminal gang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Spiral Season 5 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.3/10(94 votes)

    #13 - Episode 9

    S5:E9

    Gilou is taken into custody, as his team looks on in dismay. Joséphine defends Tarek Ziani and engages in a power struggle with Roban.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Spiral Season 6 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.3/10(92 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

    S6:E4

    Despite the strong objections of Beckriche, Laure, Gilou and Fromentin are convinced that they must stay on the trail of the Camara brothers. They discover that their homework is only a facade, behind which lies a traffic of contraband cigarettes. In the field, Gilou confesses the whole truth to Laure about the bullion. For his part, Tintin has to deal with the arrival of his son Ruben, who came to spend a few days with his father. In addition, Laure's investigation into Josephine's rape is progressing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Erwan Augoyard

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  15. Spiral Season 6 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.3/10(84 votes)

    #15 - Episode 8

    S6:E8

    The surveillance of Calvi and Jolers confirms that they are in touch with the Camara brothers. Beckriche is asking for additional resources for his team and categorically refuses to allow the IGPN to resume the investigation on its own. For his part, Roban receives the results of his brain biopsy. Joséphine starts working alongside Edelman and is interested in the Bodin file. She is, indeed, intrigued by Roban’s findings, that she has been more meticulous in her work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Spiral Season 6 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.3/10(85 votes)

    #16 - Episode 10

    S6:E10

    Fabienne Mangin submits a modified plan to the City Council so that the land where the Roma camps were would be zoned as buildable. Having not obtained satisfaction, Drissa Camara is more threatening. For her part, Laure tries to find Maria and convince Herville to search for the vehicle of Calvi and Jolers. As for Josephine, she lets go of nothing and subpoenas Judge Roban and Attorney Machard to appear. Edelman fears such action will hurt his practice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Spiral Season 6 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.3/10(82 votes)

    #17 - Episode 11

    S6:E11

    Drissa Camara is double-crossed, but hopes his hold over Gilou will save him. The secrets and lies become too much for Tintin. Josephine is in jeopardy if she sticks to her story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Spiral Season 4 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #18 - Episode 11

    S4:E11

    Kolabi is taken into custody, Karlsson attends court to defend victimised illegal immigrants and Roban attends a meeting with Prosecutor Machard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Spiral Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.2/10(97 votes)

    #19 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    New evidence emerges which proves damning for Jaulin. Herville presses on his team to nail the mugging ring. Josephine Karlsson comes up against an infamous, amoral lawyer in court.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Spiral Season 5 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #20 - Episode 5

    S5:E5

    Herville strives to endear himself to the police commissioner. Laure's team hires an informant who was already on the payroll of Bremont's crime unit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Spiral Season 5 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.2/10(87 votes)

    #21 - Episode 8

    S5:E8

    The operation to capture Zacharie Gabbai has failed and he is now on the run. Carole Mendy requests Roban's help in a case of violent abuse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Spiral Season 5 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.2/10(85 votes)

    #22 - Episode 11

    S5:E11

    Following the attack on Kimberley, the noose tightens around the criminal activities of Karen's girl gang. But as the police close in, they strike again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Spiral Season 5 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #23 - Episode 12

    S5:E12

    Roban can't stand to see Tarek Ziani elude his charges and tries to bring him down using the Crime Unit's investigation into a luxury vehicle racket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Spiral Season 6 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.2/10(90 votes)

    #24 - Episode 3

    S6:E3

    The interrogation of the Camara brothers does not allow Laure to move forward, but Brémont informs him that his informer told him that Drissa and Bakary had taken part in a burglary, without the stolen gold being found. Josephine wakes up under a bridge, convinced she has been raped. She asks Laure for advice but categorically refuses to lodge a complaint, which could be detrimental to her career. Roban contacts Marianne because he wants to see her. At the trial, Rudy revisits his version of the facts and charges Thomas Weber.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Spiral Season 6 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.2/10(87 votes)

    #25 - Episode 5

    S6:E5

    The body of a teenager is found in the rubble of a building. Warned by Herville, Laure is convinced that there is a link with the investigation into the murder of Mercier and is trying to recover this case. In parallel, she continues her investigations to shed light on the rape of Josephine. Furthermore, the ex-wife of Fromentin is worried because she is unable to reach their son. The panic spreads to the policeman because Ruben does not answer his multiple calls either.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 12" is the best rated episode of "Spiral". It scored 8.8/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 10".