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The Best Episodes of The Last Detective

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"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Last Detective Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(334 votes)

    S1:E1

    A disrespected but decent British detective unravels a cold case about a missing seventeen year old girl while trying to deal with the breakup of his marriage.

    Director:Nick Hurran
    Writer:Richard Harris

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  2. The Last Detective Season 1 Episode 4 - Lofty
    7.9/10(200 votes)

    S1:E4

    Davies unravels the true identity of an old tramp found drowned in a canal.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Leslie Thomas

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  3. The Last Detective Season 2 Episode 4 - Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts
    7.9/10(165 votes)

    S2:E4

    Dangerous Davies is on the trail of the killer of an Albanian refugee, and his search leads him to a dating agency – where one of the clients is someone he knows only too well.

    Director:David Tucker
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Last Detective Season 4 Episode 4 - The Man from Montevideo
    7.9/10(150 votes)

    S4:E4

    Davies uncovers the secret life of a chauffeur, found stabbed in the neck with a broken champagne bottle.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Last Detective Season 1 Episode 2 - Dangerous by Moonlight
    7.8/10(224 votes)

    S1:E2

    An older woman whose philandering husband has disappeared seems unduly unconcerned about his circumstances.

    Director:Douglas Mackinnon
    Writer:Richard Harris

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  6. The Last Detective Season 4 Episode 1 - Once Upon a Time on the Westway
    7.8/10(174 votes)

    S4:E1

    Jimmy 'the Gem' Vincent is murdered within 24 hours of his release from prison. Do his unpublished memoirs reveal the identity of his killer?

    Director:Nicholas Laughland
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Last Detective Season 4 Episode 2 - Dangerous' Liaisons
    7.8/10(162 votes)

    S4:E2

    A recluse is found dead at home, and foul play is suspected. A cache of film reels leads to the solution of two murders.

    Director:David Tucker
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Last Detective Season 4 Episode 5 - Dead Peasant's Society
    7.8/10(141 votes)

    S4:E5

    Members of a secretive gentlemen's club are dying in mysterious circumstances.

    Director:Martyn Friend
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Last Detective Season 2 Episode 1 - Christine
    7.7/10(184 votes)

    S2:E1

    Davies is called in to investigate the suspicious death of wealthy artist Maurice Leyman, found dead after a fire in the studio in the garden of his luxury home. His wife is rather calm about the whole thing and has a dodgy alibi, but Dangerous is reluctant to point the finger at her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Last Detective Season 2 Episode 2 - The Long Bank Holiday
    7.7/10(181 votes)

    S2:E2

    Davies makes a gruesome discovery when he is called in to settle a dispute between neighbours over a leylandii hedge. The hapless detective is then called away to deal with a suspected suicide.

    Director:Moira Armstrong
    Writer:Russell Lewis

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  11. The Last Detective Season 2 Episode 3 - Benefit to Mankind
    7.7/10(167 votes)

    S2:E3

    Davies decides to toughen up after falling victim to a cruel practical joke by colleagues Barrett and Pimlott. He is then dispatched to investigate the death of a medical researcher. It looks like suicide, but Davies is convinced it's murder.

    Director:Gavin Millar
    Writer:Michael Aitkens

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  12. The Last Detective Season 3 Episode 2 - Towpaths of Glory
    7.7/10(162 votes)

    S3:E2

    The body of a murdered ex-soldier is found dumped on a rubbish heap. Davies has to find the killer, but struggles to break down the fierce loyalties of the victim's artillery regiment.

    Director:David Tucker
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Last Detective Season 3 Episode 4 - Willesden Confidential
    7.7/10(149 votes)

    S3:E4

    Davies investigates the spectacular death of stock car driver Geoff Fallon, and discovers that the motive may lie closer to home than he cares to admit.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Last Detective Season 1 Episode 3 - Tricia
    7.6/10(184 votes)

    S1:E3

    Davies is assigned to look after the victim of a vicious burglary, who believes the police aren't paying her enough attention. It soon becomes clear that she has a secret agenda, as Davies finds himself subject to the attentions of an obsessive woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Last Detective Season 3 Episode 1 - Friends Reunited
    7.6/10(176 votes)

    S3:E1

    Dangerous investigates when a man is found dead after a college reunion party. The prime suspect is a reformed drug addict with no alibi for the time of death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Last Detective Season 3 Episode 3 - Three Steps to Hendon
    7.6/10(155 votes)

    S3:E3

    Davies uncovers a tragic tale of revenge, spurned talent and faded glory when he investigates the suspicious death of a faded, hard-drinking former rock star Teddy O'Connor, lead singer with 1970s Glam Rock boy band The Overnite Sensations.

    Director:Moira Armstrong
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Last Detective Season 4 Episode 3 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden
    7.6/10(145 votes)

    S4:E3

    A veteran comedian dies on stage. Davies investigates the world of show business jealousies.

    Director:Douglas Mackinnon
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Last Detective". It scored 8/10 based on 334 votes. Directed by Nick Hurran and written by Richard Harris, it aired on 2/7/2003. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lofty".