The Best Episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Season 2

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(486 votes)

   #1 - Playing for the Ashes

   S2:E13/10/2003

   While investigating the death of star cricketer Kenneth Waring with DS Havers, DI Lynley delves into his complex personal life and is forced to break the rules.

   Director:Richard Spence

   Writer:Kate Wood

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   Director:Richard Spence

   Writer:Kate Wood
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   7.5/10(453 votes)

   #2 - In the Presence of the Enemy

   S2:E23/17/2003

   The relationship between Lynley and Havers reaches its all-time low when they investigate a case of kidnapping and murder involving the secret child of a member of parliament and a newspaper editor.

   Director:Edward Bennett

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Edward Bennett

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.5/10(496 votes)

   #3 - A Suitable Vengeance

   S2:E33/24/2003

   Lynley returns to his ancestral home in Cornwall to celebrate his engagement to Helen. His difficult relationship with his dysfunctional family is soon overshadowed by a murder on part of his own estate - and the chief suspect is Peter, Lynley's drug-addict brother.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(473 votes)

   #4 - Deception on His Mind

   S2:E43/31/2003

   The body of a young Asian man is found on the beach at the seaside town of Balford-le-Nez, leading the police into a web of racial tensions, family loyalties and illicit sexuality in investigating the murder. Havers has time on her hands while Lynley is on honeymoon in Peru, and when she finds the Balford-le-Nez investigation is being run by a friend she joins the hunt.

   Director:Tim Leandro

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tim Leandro

   Writer:Unknown