7.1/10171 votes#1 - Besźel
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2018
When the body of a woman is found in Bulkya Docks, an area that sits on the border between Beszel and Ul Qoma, Inspector Tyador Borlú notices similarities with an old case that has always haunted him.
Director: Tom Shankland
Writer: Tony Grisoni
7.3/10112 votes#2 - Ul Qoma
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2018
After trying to cross into Ul Qoma Mr Geary is seized by Breach and deported back to America. Borlú thinks the nationalist True Citizen's are linked to Mahalia's death. The case is handed over to the Ul Qoma Militsya.
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7.3/10102 votes#3 - Orciny
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2018
After breaking the terms of his agreement with Dhatt, Borlú is interrogated and put under surveillance. Back in Beszel, Corwi discovers a secret about Mayor Syedr. Borlú and Dhatt come face to face with Bowden.
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6.8/10103 votes#4 - Breach
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2018
Borlú has breached, now he is under Breach control and they want to know all that he knows about the third city - Orciny and to find the true link between Mahalia, Bowden and Katrynia.
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The Best Episodes of The City and the City Season 1
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When the body of a foreign student is discovered in the streets of the down-at-heel city of Besźel, it’s just another day’s work for Inspector...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & FantasyCrime
Network:BBC Two
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Besźel" is the best rated episode of "The City and the City" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 171 votes. Directed by Tom Shankland and written by Tony Grisoni, it aired on 4/6/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Ul Qoma".