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The Best Episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Season 1

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Every episode of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Season 1

DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.

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  1. 7.5/10(419 votes)

    #1 - Missing Joseph

    S1:E4

    In an apparently tranquil Lancashire village, Lynley investigates the mysterious poisoning of vicar Robin Sage.

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  2. 7.4/10(634 votes)

    #2 - Well-Schooled in Murder

    S1:E1

    Detective Inspector Lynley and Detective Sergeant Havers are drawn into the closed world of prestigious public school Bredgar Hall when a promising young pupil, Matthew Whateley, goes missing.

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  3. 7.3/10(472 votes)

    #3 - For the Sake of Elena

    S1:E3

    In the rarefied world of Cambridge, Lynley and Havers investigate the murder of Elena Weaver – a stunning young deaf student, bludgeoned to death on a morning run. When it emerges that she was pregnant, Elena's life seems to have been a mystery to even those closest to her.

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  4. 6.9/10(533 votes)

    #4 - Payment in Blood

    S1:E2

    Lynley and Havers travel to the Highlands of Scotland, where an eminent playwright has been murdered. The suspects are glamorous stars of the film and theatre world, who have been rehearsing their new play in impresario Sir Stuart Stinhurst's remote country pile.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Missing Joseph" is the best rated episode of "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 419 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/29/2002. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Well-Schooled in Murder".