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The Best Episodes of Strangers Season 1

Every episode of Strangers Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Strangers Season 1!

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Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Strangers Season 1 Episode 1 - The Paradise Set
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #1 - The Paradise Set

    S1:E1

    Day one: While Willis investigates a jewel robbery. Bulman and Doran track villains who are systematically beating up nightclub hostesses. The two enquiries lead in one direction and the team ultimately find themselves working together on the same problem.

    Director:Carol Wilks

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  2. Strangers Season 1 Episode 2 - Duty Roster
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Duty Roster

    S1:E2

    Bulman and Willis find themselves investigating the theft of a postman's mailbag. A straightforward case? Not when their enquiries point to something fishy afoot.

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  3. Strangers Season 1 Episode 3 - Silver Lining
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Silver Lining

    S1:E3

    Assigned to investigate a betting racket, Bulman takes a job in a betting shop, while Doran finds employment as a professional gambler. It isn't long before the detectives discover a link to the horse-racing world.

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  4. Strangers Season 1 Episode 4 - Accidental Death
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Accidental Death

    S1:E4

    As Doran goes undercover as a journalist, Willis helps out at a coroner's office. It's all part of an investigation to find out whether the death of a newsman was accident or murder.

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  5. Strangers Season 1 Episode 5 - Briscoe
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Briscoe

    S1:E5

    Is a uniformed police sergeant, suspected of being crooked, really guilty? Bulman poses as a copper on the beat to find out what has led the sergeant to be suspected of being 'dirty' — but finds that an ordinary policeman's lot is not a happy one.

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  6. Strangers Season 1 Episode 6 - Right and Wrong
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Right and Wrong

    S1:E6

    Convinced that a local politician is taking bribes, but frustrated that his enquires have brought no results. Singer assigns Willis and Doran to pose as newlyweds and move into the house opposite.

    Director:John Bruce

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  8. Strangers Season 1 Episode 7 - Paying Guests
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Paying Guests

    S1:E7

    When a petty crook finds a hoard of hot money and begins receiving unwanted attention from the thieves, Bulman finds himself moving in with the man's family to protect him.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Paradise Set" is the best rated episode of "Strangers" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Carol Wilks and written by Murray Smith, it aired on 6/5/1978. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Duty Roster".