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The Worst Episodes of The Responder

Every episode of The Responder ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Responder!

Under pressure, fraying at the edges. In relentless night-time Liverpool, copper Chris is paired with a rookie. Will they save or destroy each other?

Genres:DramaCrime
Network:BBC One

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "The Responder" is "Episode 1", rated 7.3/10 from 637 user votes. It was directed by Tim Mielants and written by Tony Schumacher. "Episode 1" aired on 1/24/2022 and is rated 0.4 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    7.3/10 637 votes

    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2022

    Police response officer Chris is struggling to keep a grip on his mental health and marriage when he is offered a path to redemption in the form of a young heroin addict.

    Director: Tim Mielants

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 2
    7.7/10 474 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2022

    Chris must juggle rookie Rachel while tracking down Casey after Chris threatens his family. Casey puts her trust in a friend to hide her from Carl.

    Director: Tim Mielants

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 4
    7.7/10 399 votes

    #3 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2022

    Chris reaches rock bottom. Rachel begins to suspect Mullen may not be all he appears, and Casey teams up with Marco to find a buyer.

    Director: Fien Troch

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 5
    7.7/10 407 votes

    #4 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2022

    Chris is forced to work for a major drug dealer to return the drugs stolen by Casey. When Rachel needs his help urgently, Chris must decide where his loyalties truly lie.

    Director: Philip Barantini

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 1
    7.7/10 211 votes

    #5 - Episode 1

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/5/2024

    Chris is trying to get better and go straight, but when DCI Barnes tricks him into doing a dodgy car stop, he is drawn into a drug war between two of Liverpool’s top dealers.

    Director: Jeanette Nordahl

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 3
    7.8/10 408 votes

    #6 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2022

    Chris plans to hand the drugs in, until Carl makes him an offer he can’t refuse. Rachel strikes a deal with Mullen, but Chris' behaviour makes her feel conflicted.

    Director: Tony Schumacher

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 2
    7.9/10 160 votes

    #7 - Episode 2

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/12/2024

    Chris and Rachel are on the hook to Franny, and the only way to fix it is to pay him. Chris’s solution? Get money from Jodie for picking up a bag of drugs from the docks.

    Director: Jeanette Nordahl

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 5
    7.9/10 168 votes

    #8 - Episode 5

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/2/2024

    In accepting a new flat from Franny, Chris becomes fully corrupt. His first job – to deliver Casey. But will Chris cross the line and hand Casey over to impress his new boss?

    Director: Charlotte Regan

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 3
    8.0/10 163 votes

    #9 - Episode 3

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/19/2024

    Chris needs Franny to get him a day job, so he agrees to pick up a guy Franny is looking for called Vernon Hartley. But can he convince Vernon’s mother and grandmother to give him up?

    Director: Mounia Akl

    Writer: Tony Schumacher

  • Episode 4
    8.0/10 160 votes

    #10 - Episode 4

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/26/2024

    Chris has Franny’s encro phone, but can’t decide whether to hand it over to the drug squad, or return it to Franny. As he wavers, Franny hunts him throughout the city.

    Director: Mounia Akl

    Writer: Tony Schumacher