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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Spiral Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.4/10(245 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. Spiral Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(166 votes)

    #2 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Spiral Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(188 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Spiral Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(166 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Spiral Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(119 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Spiral Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(163 votes)

    #6 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  7. Spiral Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.7/10(151 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown

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  8. Spiral Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.7/10(169 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown

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  9. Spiral Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(145 votes)

    #9 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Spiral Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.8/10(160 votes)

    #10 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown

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  11. Spiral Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(128 votes)

    #11 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Spiral Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.8/10(100 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Spiral Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(103 votes)

    #13 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Spiral Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.8/10(92 votes)

    #14 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Spiral Season 4 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.8/10(93 votes)

    #15 - Episode 8

    S4:E8

    When the police raid the Sarahoui's flat, Gilou takes the opportunity to break into their nightclub and retrieve incriminating evidence against him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Spiral Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(126 votes)

    #16 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Spiral Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(125 votes)

    #17 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Spiral Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.9/10(118 votes)

    #18 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Spiral Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(127 votes)

    #19 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Spiral Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.9/10(105 votes)

    #20 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Spiral Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(103 votes)

    #21 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Spiral Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    #22 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Spiral Season 4 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.9/10(95 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S4:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Spiral Season 4 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.9/10(95 votes)

    #24 - Episode 7

    S4:E7

    Berthault and her team are frustrated by new custody laws which ensure the presence of a lawyer during interviews.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Spiral Season 4 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.9/10(95 votes)

    #25 - Episode 10

    S4:E10

    An online clue leads the team to the anarchists' squat, but during a raid Riffaut escapes. Judge Roban is given the results of his disciplinary hearing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Spiral". It scored 7.4/10 based on 245 votes. Directed by Philippe Triboit and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/13/2005. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 3".