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The Best Episodes of The Long Shadow

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

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Dramatizing one of the most infamously notorious and shocking serial killer cases in the world, the hunt for Peter Sutcliffe, commonly dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper, between October 1975 and January 1981, South Yorkshire police

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(311 votes)

    #1 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    West Yorkshire Police launch a huge public appeal in the hope of rooting out the killer as some detectives begin to voice concerns about the investigation.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  2. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.0/10(318 votes)

    #2 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    After a chance arrest, the killer is finally caught and the failures of the investigation are laid bare in the wake of the trial.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  3. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(322 votes)

    #3 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    When another woman survives an attack, detectives hope that they are in with a chance of finding their man as a driver in Leeds emerges as prime suspect.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  4. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(314 votes)

    #4 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    The police revisit historic attacks in the hope of identifying further victims, and George Oldfield is fired up by the arrival of a letter from the killer.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  5. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(476 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    The police struggle to catch the killer of a woman murdered in Leeds, and a desperate mother is forced to make a difficult decision.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  6. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(400 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    The police face the prospect of a multiple murderer at large in the wake of more linked murders, but the testimony of a survivor could turn the tide.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  7. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(339 votes)

    #7 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The investigation spreads to Bradford with the murder of another young woman, and a female police officer is tasked with dangerous undercover work.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of "The Long Shadow". It scored 8/10 based on 311 votes. Directed by Lewis Arnold and written by George Kay, it aired on 10/30/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 7".