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The Best Episodes of The Bletchley Circle

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

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The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II. Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Bletchley Circle Season 1 Episode 2 - Cracking a Killer's Code (2)
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Cracking a Killer's Code (2)

    S1:E2

    As Susan and the other Bletchley women close in on the murderer of the five girls, a shocking discovery calls their theories into question and forces them to set a dangerous trap - a trap that puts one of them in even greater danger.

    Director:Andy de Emmony
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  2. The Bletchley Circle Season 1 Episode 1 - Cracking a Killer's Code (1)
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Cracking a Killer's Code (1)

    S1:E1

    When Susan Gray spots a hidden pattern in a series of murders, she tries to inform the police. But when they and her husband insist she forget her theory Susan enlists her wartime friends to try and track down the murderer.

    Director:Andy de Emmony
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  3. The Bletchley Circle Season 1 Episode 3 - Cracking a Killer's Code (3)
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Cracking a Killer's Code (3)

    S1:E3

    Thrown into a chilling confrontation with the murderer they have so brilliantly tracked down, Susan and the other Bletchley women become locked into a ever more dangerous game of cat and mouse that leads to a seemingly inescapable conclusion.

    Director:Andy de Emmony
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  4. The Bletchley Circle Season 2 Episode 1 - Blood on Their Hands (1)
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Blood on Their Hands (1)

    S2:E1

    Former Bletchley Park worker Alice Merren is in prison awaiting trial for the murder of the eminent scientist John Richards. Driven by her belief in Alice's innocence and that she is hiding the truth about John's death, Jean attempts to regroup the circle in order to help establish the innocence of one of their own.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  5. The Bletchley Circle Season 2 Episode 3 - Uncustomed Goods (1)
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Uncustomed Goods (1)

    S2:E3

    Spirited Millie is earning a bit of money selling odds and ends on the black market. But Millie stumbles across a seam of post-Second World War unwholesomeness when she annoys some very dangerous people and gets into trouble. Soon, the other Bletchley girls must rally to her aid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  6. The Bletchley Circle Season 2 Episode 2 - Blood on Their Hands (2)
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Blood on Their Hands (2)

    S2:E2

    Following the discovery of Lizzie Lancaster's true identity, the women face a race against time to prove Alice's innocence and save her from the hangman's noose. However, subsequent investigations lead to the discovery of a much darker military conspiracy.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  7. The Bletchley Circle Season 2 Episode 4 - Uncustomed Goods (2)
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Uncustomed Goods (2)

    S2:E4

    Lack of action by the police leaves the women to conclude there must be corruption within the vice squad and that catching the gang red-handed is their only option. Plotting to infiltrate the crime ring to find out the location of the hotel being used as a base, they visit Marta in her restaurant, pretending Jean is a potential new client. This leads to an opportunity for Lucy to memorise the businesswoman's ledger, which may hold the key to the whole operation.

    Director:Sarah Harding
    Writer:Guy Burt

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cracking a Killer's Code (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Bletchley Circle". It scored 7.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Andy de Emmony and written by Guy Burt, it aired on 9/13/2012. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cracking a Killer's Code (1)".