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The Best Episodes of The Long Call

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

Binge this in 3h 5m•Peaking at 7.2/10

Detective Matthew Venn returns to the small North Devon community he grew up in with his husband and begins investigating a murder whilst coming to terms with his own traumatic past, having been excommunicated by

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Long Call Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.2/10(205 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The prospect of rebuilding a relationship with his mother blurs Matthew's ability to objectively examine the Brethren community, and he wrestles professional and personal issues to solve the case before anyone else gets hurt. Lucy and Gaby can no longer stay quiet as an important silence breaks and the extent of the lies suffocating the communities continues to widen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Long Call Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.2/10(216 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Despite key breakthroughs, the team are frustrated until an important piece of evidence sets Matthew on the path to finding the murderer. Matthew finds clarity on the true events surrounding the murder at Crow Point and has a chance to solve the case with the killer in his sights, but he must be careful knowing someone else is in danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Long Call Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.9/10(283 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    A body is found on a beach in North Devon. DI Matthew Venn and his team search for a way into a case that has no witnesses, no forensics and no motive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Long Call Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.9/10(227 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Matthew and the team continue to hunt for clues about the victim, and uncover secrets from the past and theorise who might have motive to murder. Connections are made between the victim and the Brethren community when it's uncovered that the victim had started attending meetings, while, closer to home, Matthew and his mother look to build bridges after years of silence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 3" is the best rated episode of "The Long Call". It scored 7.2/10 based on 205 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/27/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 4".