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The Best Episodes of The Gloaming

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

When an unidentified woman is found brutally murdered, Detective Molly McGee teams up with fellow cop, Alex O’Connell—with whom she shares a tragic past—to solve...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:Stan

Best Episodes Summary

"The Casting of the Bones" is the best rated episode of "The Gloaming". It scored 7.7/10 based on 287 votes. Directed by Greg McLean and written by Victoria Madden, it aired on 1/1/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Black Winged Angels".

  • The Casting of the Bones
    7.7/10287 votes
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    #1 - The Casting of the Bones

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/1/2020

    Molly’s daughter Lily partakes in some risqué online activity, which Freddie manipulates in an act of revenge against Molly. Meanwhile, Molly’s suspicions about Freddie’s involvement in Dorothy Moxley’s murder deepen.

    Director: Greg McLean

    Writer: Victoria Madden

  • Black Winged Angels
    7.7/10277 votes
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    #2 - Black Winged Angels

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2020

    Freddie puts Lily’s life in peril and Molly must race to save her as Freddie unravels. Meanwhile, Constable Freya Harris has been working on a tip-off that Gareth and Councillor Jacinta Clunes may be involved in some dodgy dealings.

    Director: Greg McLean

    Writer: Victoria Madden

  • Beyond the Veil
    7.7/10267 votes
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    #3 - Beyond the Veil

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/2020

    Molly hears of Jacinta Clunes’s untimely death and is convinced Gareth is behind the accident. Alex’s interest in the convict bible he found at Dorothy Moxley’s house deepens.

    Director: Sian Davies

    Writer: Victoria Madden

  • Heathen Dogs
    7.7/10262 votes
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    #4 - Heathen Dogs

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/1/2020

    The investigation has a break-through when a woman called Marianne Gowdie is discovered to have the same blood disorder as Dorothy Moxley. A strange night with Gareth causes Alex to recall memories he’s suppressed for years.

    Director: Sian Davies

    Writer: Victoria Madden, Peter McKenna

  • The Mark of the Witch
    7.7/10260 votes
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    #5 - The Mark of the Witch

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/1/2020

    Blood samples found on Councillor Jacinta Clunes’s car reveal a familial link to Dorothy Moxley. Alex brings Inspector Lewis to Grace’s house to show him the bones he discovered and learns that Lewis knows more than he’s letting on.

    Director: Greg McLean

    Writer: Victoria Madden

  • Hell's Black Grammar
    7.6/10305 votes
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    #6 - Hell's Black Grammar

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/2020

    Devastated by Daisy’s death, Molly discovers a mysterious symbol that ignites her desire to track down Freddie. Alex makes a traumatic visit to Jenny McGinty’s mother, Eileen.

    Director: Michael Rymer

    Writer: Victoria Madden

  • The Night of the Mothers
    7.5/10265 votes
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    #7 - The Night of the Mothers

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/1/2020

    The investigation comes to a head as Gareth takes Molly hostage at knifepoint and Alex is captured by William and the Crofters.

    Director: Greg McLean

    Writer: Victoria Madden

  • The Dying of the Light
    7.2/10335 votes
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    #8 - The Dying of the Light

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2020

    When a woman is found brutally murdered, evidence discovered at the scene links the murder to a 20-year-old unsolved crime. Detectives and old flames Molly McGee and Alex O’Connell are reunited after a long absence to solve the crime.

    Director: Michael Rymer

    Writer: Victoria Madden