The Best Episodes of Strike
Every episode of Strike ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Strike!
A war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, his unique insight and background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving complex crimes that have baffled the police. Based on the bestselling novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Strike" is "Episode 4", rated 8.6/10 from 691 user votes. It was directed by Susan Tully and written by Tom Edge. "Episode 4" aired on 9/13/2020 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 3".
8.6/10 691 votes#1 - Episode 4
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2020
Robin admits the truth to Strike, and a valuable clue helps them solve the case. Season finale.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge
8.3/10 519 votes#2 - Episode 3
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2020
Robin discovers a startling truth close to home. The government minister’s blackmailer becomes the prime suspect in the case, but Robin and Strike believe there was an accomplice.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge
8.2/10 568 votes#3 - Episode 2
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2020
A startling discovery seems to confirm the story of the strangled child, but the team are forced to leave the scene before they can properly investigate. Fearing their witness is in danger, they redouble their efforts to find him.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge
8.1/10 1,167 votes#4 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/3/2017
Long-buried secrets are revealed, putting Strike and Robin in danger as they close in the killer.
Director: Michael Keillor
Writer: Ben Richards
8.1/10 775 votes#5 - Episode 1
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/30/2020
Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott are at odds following Robin’s wedding to Matthew, but there’s no time to mull over the new distance within their professional relationship, as a frightening visit from a potential client puts a new case on the table - and Robin and Strike set to work looking into reports of a strangled child.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge
8.0/10 957 votes#6 - Episode 1
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2017
War veteran turned private investigator Cormoran Strike investigates the disappearance of a provocative author. Robin is caught between Strike and Matthew's hopes.
Director: Kieron Hawkes
Writer: Tom Edge
8.0/10 899 votes#7 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2017
Delving deeper into the hidden meanings and concealed secrets of Bombyx Mori, Strike and Robin scour all corners of London's literary world to unmask the killer.
Director: Kieron Hawkes
Writer: Tom Edge
8.0/10 1 votes#8 - Episode 2
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 12/12/2022
The investigation takes a dangerous turn as a disturbing piece of evidence leads Robin and Strike into London’s underworld. Robin risks her life by pursuing a vicious suspect.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge
8.0/10 1 votes#9 - Episode 4
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 12/19/2022
Strike realises that Margot’s killer is responsible for many other murders that have gone undetected, and lays a trap.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge
7.9/10 1,668 votes#10 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/27/2017
Cormoran Strike, an injured war veteran turned PI, and secretary Robin Ellacott seek the truth surrounding the mysterious death of supermodel Lula Landry.
Director: Michael Keillor
Writer: Ben Richards
7.9/10 1,224 votes#11 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2017
Strike makes a breakthrough. Robin is offered a permanent job in HR but is reluctant to take it.
Director: Michael Keillor
Writer: Ben Richards
7.9/10 880 votes#12 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/2018
A dismembered leg sent to Strike's office sends both his and Robin's lives into disarray, forcing them to confront spectres from their pasts.
Director: Charles Sturridge
Writer: Tom Edge
7.8/10 706 votes#13 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2018
Strike and Robin's partnership reaches breaking point as Robin's wedding approaches, and they disagree about how to ensnare a man who abuses children.
Director: Charles Sturridge
Writer: Tom Edge
6.0/10 1 votes#14 - Episode 3
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2022
Spurred on by the father of a young woman who also went missing in the 1970s, the detectives attempt to outwit an incarcerated serial killer who may hold the key to the case.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge
4.5/10 2 votes#15 - Episode 1
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 12/11/2022
Strike is approached by a woman asking for help to find her mother, Margot Bamborough, who went missing in 1974 when a psychopathic serial killer stalked the streets.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Tom Edge