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The Best Episodes of Strike

Every episode of Strike ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Strike!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Strike Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    Robin admits the truth to Strike, and a valuable clue helps them solve the case. Season finale.

    Director:Susan Tully
    Writer:Tom Edge

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  2. Strike Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Long-buried secrets are revealed, putting Strike and Robin in danger as they close in the killer.

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  3. Strike Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    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

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  4. Strike Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    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

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  5. Strike Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    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

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  6. Strike Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    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.

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  8. Strike Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    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

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  9. Strike Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    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

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  10. Strike Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    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

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  11. Strike Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Cormoran Strike, an injured war veteran turned PI, and secretary Robin Ellacott seek the truth surrounding the mysterious death of supermodel Lula Landry.

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  12. Strike Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    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

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  13. Strike Season 5 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    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

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  14. Strike Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Strike makes a breakthrough. Robin is offered a permanent job in HR but is reluctant to take it.