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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!

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...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:BBC One

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 4" is the best rated episode of "Strike". It scored 8.6/10 based on 705 votes. Directed by Susan Tully and written by Tom Edge, it aired on 9/13/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 3".

  • Episode 4
    8.6/10705 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 3
    8.3/10533 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 2
    8.2/10580 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 3
    8.1/101,178 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 1
    8.1/10786 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 1
    8.0/10966 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 2
    8.0/10909 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 2
    8.0/102 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 4
    8.0/102 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 1
    7.9/101,679 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 2
    7.9/101,235 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 1
    7.9/10888 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 2
    7.8/10714 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 3
    7.0/102 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 1
    5.7/103 votes
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    #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