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The Worst Episodes of Spiral

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

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...
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  • Episode 1
    7.6/10(132)
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    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 5/12/2008

    When a charred corpse is found in the boot of a car in the suburbs, Berthaud's police team are called to the scene along with the prosecutors Roban and Clement. So begins an investigation which forces the team into the broken, gang-ruled suburbs of Paris, and once more to the door of shady lawyer Josephine Karlsson.

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  • Episode 4
    7.6/10(91)
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    #2 - Episode 4

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 5/10/2010

    The police struggle to hold on to their suspect when he is hospitalised, while prostitutes who have been exploited by a criminal gang still believe the killer is at large. Judge Roban finds his head swayed by his heart as his personal life starts to have an impact on his work, while former public prosecutor Pierre Clement joins forces with an unscrupulous solicitor.

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  • Episode 2
    7.7/10(119)
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    #3 - Episode 2

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 5/12/2008

    Laure is disciplined for her use of force on a suspect and comes into conflict with Clement over his compromising newspaper interview. Karlsson is taken into Szabo's pay as his accomplice in representing the drug ring. Judge Roban uses his usual cunning in investigating a strange rape allegation.

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  • Episode 5
    7.7/10(111)
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    #4 - Episode 5

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 5/26/2008

    The mysterious north African, Samy, arrives from Special Branch to help with the investigation into the Larbi crime family. Aziz is still out of control and finally pushes one of his young gang members too far - the team are called to a street shooting and the perpetrator is a sinister teenager.

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  • Episode 3
    7.7/10(94)
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    #5 - Episode 3

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 5/10/2010

    The identity of the second body is revealed to be that of missing girl Celia Morau and the police begin to search for a serial killer, delving into the Paris underworld for clues. With little progress in catching the culprit, Judge Roban threatens to hand the case over to the Serious Crime Squad, but an important breakthrough occurs.

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  • Episode 3
    7.8/10(117)
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    #6 - Episode 3

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 5/19/2008

    Laure's net is closing in on Aziz, but she still has to call in a favour from Roban to help her hold a suspect. A police stakeout on the estate goes dangerously wrong. Pierre is faced with a moral dilemma as his star begins to rise. Karlsson continues to play a dangerous game with Szabo's shady clients.

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  • Episode 4
    7.8/10(114)
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    #7 - Episode 4

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 5/19/2008

    Rachid is dead, causing problems for both Karlsson and the police. Gilou has to investigate a murder linked to a gay nightclub.

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  • Episode 1
    7.8/10(119)
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    #8 - Episode 1

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 5/3/2010

    Police captain Laure Berthaud seizes the opportunity to redeem her tarnished reputation when the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered, and immediately launches a search with her squad for the sadistic killer. Meanwhile, Judge Roban's investigation into the case of a child bitten by a dog turns out to have broader implications. French detective drama, starring Caroline Proust.

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  • Episode 2
    7.8/10(96)
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    #9 - Episode 2

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 5/3/2010

    Laure struggles to keep her team under control when a second woman is reported missing. Meanwhile, public prosecutor Pierre Clement pays the price for refusing to cave in to pressure, and Judge Roban's investigation into possible corruption causes discomfort in high places.

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  • Episode 6
    7.8/10(92)
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    #10 - Episode 6

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 5/17/2010

    Judge Roban transfers the case to the Crime Squad after an alarming number of procedural blunders occur, while the police are due to release the main suspect. Laure's reaction is surprising, but she remains determined to catch the killer, and Gilou finds himself in trouble.

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  • Episode 8
    7.8/10(91)
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    #11 - Episode 8

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 5/24/2010

    Judge Roban asks CID to take charge of the investigation when new evidence comes to light and Laure is forced to take a back seat as Superintendent Bremor leads the case. Meanwhile, Pierre goes beyond the call of duty for his troubled client, and Judge Roban's pupil finds himself the target of a blackmailer.

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  • Episode 10
    7.8/10(91)
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    #12 - Episode 10

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 5/31/2010

    Former public prosecutor Pierre Clement finds himself on the wrong side of the law and turns for help to the most unscrupulous lawyer he knows. Police tighten their surveillance on Niko's prostitution ring as the killer prepares to strike again, while Judge Roban discovers hard evidence to support his inquiry into municipal corruption.

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  • Episode 11
    7.8/10(92)
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    #13 - Episode 11

    Season 3 Episode 11

    Aired 6/7/2010

    Police strive to pinpoint the connection between the elusive leader of Niko's prostitution ring and the killer. Tension mounts between Laure and Gilou as he prepares to the leave the team and Judge Roban uncovers proof of Arnaud's betrayal and his reaction is unforgiving.

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  • Episode 6
    7.9/10(114)
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    #14 - Episode 6

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 5/26/2008

    Samy goes deep undercover with the Larbi gang. The police are closing in on Aziz, but as usual nothing is straightforward. Josephine Karlsson is up to her neck in the dealings of the Larbi gang. Clement plays a clever game behind the scenes.

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  • Episode 5
    7.9/10(93)
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    #15 - Episode 5

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 5/17/2010

    The police manage to remand their prime suspect in custody, but a series of revelations threatens to jeopardise the solidity of their case. Meanwhile, Judge Roban's uncharacteristically hasty actions look set to compromise his impartiality, and Pierre Clement finds himself roped into dealing with an unusual case.

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  • Episode 7
    7.9/10(95)
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    #16 - Episode 7

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 5/24/2010

    Laure continues to protest that the serial killer is still at large, despite the evidence and opposition from her team. Meanwhile, Clement defends a young offender with a troubled past and Judge Roban ploughs on with his corruption inquiry - sparing no one in the process.

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  • Episode 9
    7.9/10(91)
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    #17 - Episode 9

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 5/31/2010

    The police concentrate their efforts on putting Niko's prostitution ring under surveillance in the hope of tracking down a man who is an essential link in the investigation. Meanwhile, Bremont puts pressure on Gilou, prompting Laure to jeopardise everything to help him, and Roban suspects someone may have betrayed him.

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  • Episode 2
    7.9/10(102)
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    #18 - Episode 2

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 11/10/2014

    Laure's team tracks down Stephane Jaulin, whose lawyer turns out to be Pierre Clement. The investigation widens to include other possible suspects.

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  • Episode 1
    7.9/10(97)
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    #19 - Episode 1

    Season 6 Episode 1

    Aired 9/18/2017

    Four weeks after giving premature birth to Romy, still in an incubator at the hospital, Laure Berthaud is eager to resume service. The 2nd DPJ is called in the twentieth arrondissement where a human torso was discovered. Arnaud Beckriche, the new Commissioner, overseeing the investigation, leaves a week to his team to solve the case before transferring it to the criminal brigade. For her part, Josephine languishes in a firm specializing in business law when Eric Edelman comes to offer to defend the son of a famous cosmetic surgeon, accused of having ordered the murder of his father.

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  • Episode 2
    7.9/10(88)
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    #20 - Episode 2

    Season 6 Episode 2

    Aired 9/18/2017

    The torso has finally been identified: the victim was a policeman, a member of Bac Seine-Saint-Denis. On the spot, Gilou and Laure find the Commissioner Herville, their former superior. He informs them that a survey of the IGPN, investigated by Judge Roban, targeted the deceased's team. In another case, the mysterious death of Nicolas, the magistrate discovers that the young man and his roommate were paying off their charms. The trial of Thomas Weber, the son of a famous surgeon, begins.

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  • Episode 9
    7.9/10(76)
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    #21 - Episode 9

    Season 6 Episode 9

    Aired 10/16/2017

    Cars burned, vandalized bus shelters: anger is brewing in the city after a police blunder. The population thinks the police have abused their authority and used violence inappropriately. Some take advantage of the confusion to stir up trouble in the streets. Chaos is not far off. The prefect makes the point with the commissioners Herville and Beckriche and prohibits any questioning so as not to cause more riots. The extremely tense situation causes the Calvi to panic, while Jolers keeps a cool head. He intends to take advantage of the situation of Drissa Camara, who is at bay.

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  • Episode 5
    7.9/10(76)
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    #22 - Episode 5

    Season 7 Episode 5

    Aired 2/18/2019

    Police work to uncover the role of Ryan's elder brother Fouad in the money-laundering scheme. Beckriche calls on his former colleagues at the fraud squad to assist in the investigation, but his decision is controversial. Laure and Gilou make a breakthrough arrest, while Edelman presses for a crime scene reconstruction he thinks will help Joséphine.

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  • Episode 3
    7.9/10(69)
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    #23 - Episode 3

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 9/14/2020

    Gilou is offered a way out of jail if he agrees to become a police informer, but on the condition that he keeps away from Laure. Meanwhile, the police team focus their investigation on the Paris neighbourhood of Barbès, where vulnerable delinquent minors are being exploited by receivers of stolen goods.

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  • Episode 8
    7.9/10(65)
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    #24 - Episode 8

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 9/28/2020

    Laure tells Ali that Gilou has infiltrated Cisco's gang. To protect him, they'll need to play for time in their investigation - but their efforts are jeopardised when Judge Bourdeiou orders the arrest of Cisco's son Titi.

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  • Episode 1
    8.0/10(5)
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    #25 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 12/13/2005

    A public prosecutor is teamed with a hardened police captain and a magistrate to identify a body found discarded in a skip. As the case unfolds, their investigation uncovers deception and political intrigue.

    Director: Philippe Triboit

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Spiral". It scored 7.6/10 based on 132 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/12/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".