The Worst 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 legal system is darker. This is Spiral.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Spiral" is "Episode 1", rated 7.4/10 from 214 user votes. It was directed by Philippe Triboit and written by N/A. "Episode 1" aired on 12/13/2005 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 3".
7.4/10 214 votes#1 - 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
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 147 votes#2 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2005
The police delve into the personal life of a businessman who burned to death in his own home, Clement struggles to conceal his friendship with a suspect in the Andrescu case, and Gilout's drug habit gets out of control. The mother of a murdered baby is accused of negligence.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 168 votes#3 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2005
The police make an appeal to the Press and get their hands on Elina's diary - which reveals she had friends in high places. Pierre discovers a connection between the murder victim and a childhood friend of his, now a wealthy businessman - and it seems they met the day before she died.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 145 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/20/2005
A prominent ministerial adviser, who has links to prosecutor Pierre Clement's close friend Benoit Faye, joins the list of suspects for the ruthless killing of Elina Andrescu. Meanwhile, Captain Laure Berthaud comes up against lawyer Josephine Karlsson during an inquiry into a double murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 143 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/27/2005
The inquiry into Elina Andrescu's murder takes yet another disturbing turn when the body of her missing sister Sophia is found in a freezer. A distraught Ghislaine Androux is brought to trial in connection with the murder of her baby, but Judge Roban soon begins to regret meddling in the affair.
Director: Pascal Chaumeil
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 127 votes#6 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 108 votes#7 - Episode 1
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2012
DPJ group captain Laure Berthaud is responsible for investigating the case of a student blown apart by the bomb he was making. Soon he finds himself facing some far-left activists who advocate very radical urban guerrilla and direct targeting of police. Josephine Karlsson driven by her hatred of the police and government goes beyond her role as a lawyer and is trapped by the DCRI which monitors the far-left activists. Pierre Clément, who dreams of greater things, is wanted to defend Johnny Jorkal, a crime lord. Judge Roban, back to court after a long absence, finds he has been sidelined.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 82 votes#8 - Episode 3
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2012
Berthaud and her team visit the scene of the immolation of a Kurdish detainee and spot Sophie Mazeret amongst the demonstrators outside the center.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 140 votes#9 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/27/2005
Pierre begins divorce proceedings after his estranged wife is implicated in a drug trafficking scandal. Josephine defends a man accused of committing brutal acts of torture, while Gilout's drug addiction tests Berthaud's patience
Director: Pascal Chaumeil
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 132 votes#10 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/3/2006
Pierre Clement unwittingly endangers Benoit Faye's life when he resolves to have his friend arrested in connection with the Andrescu case. Lawyer Josephine Karlsson is called in to defend a young man accused of rape, while Gilout is compromised by blackmailers.
Director: Pascal Chaumeil
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 145 votes#11 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/3/2006
With Benoit Faye in intensive care following an assassination attempt, the prosecution in the Andrescu case has lost its main witness. The events leading up to the sisters' double murder are reconstructed using Benoit's recollections.
Director: Pascal Chaumeil
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 114 votes#12 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 89 votes#13 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 88 votes#14 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 92 votes#15 - Episode 2
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/3/2012
The Koné case takes a new turn with the destruction of a bank by a group of activists from the far-left. The lawyer Josephine Karlsson must come to the defense of Mary. but is retained by the team captain Laure Berthaud in the case of the student found dead, torn apart by a roadside bomb. Meanwhile, Josephine's associate, Pierre Clement, dreams of big business but having accepted crime lord Johnny Jorkal's request to defend him, he cannot help wondering why Jorkal has chosen him over someone more experienced. As for Gilou, he is approached by the nightclub owners who would like something done to resolve their problems with the authorities...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 83 votes#16 - Episode 5
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/17/2012
The autopsy of the Kurd reveals a hidden clue which leads Herville to upgrade the case to the highest priority. Special Branch try to blackmail Karlsson.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 81 votes#17 - Episode 8
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2012
When the police raid the Sarahoui's flat, Gilou takes the opportunity to break into their nightclub and retrieve incriminating evidence against him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 111 votes#18 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 108 votes#19 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 91 votes#20 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 88 votes#21 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 87 votes#22 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 87 votes#23 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 86 votes#24 - Episode 4
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/10/2012
Berthaud stakes out the Turkish restaurant that the Kurdish suicide victim was known to frequent and uncovers a work crew of illegal immigrants.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 84 votes#25 - Episode 6
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2012
At a police meeting called when a youth is shot dead in a drive-by killing, Herville boasts that his unit will have arrests within 24 hours.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A