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The Best Episodes of The Tunnel

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

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The plot follows detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wasserman working together to find a serial killer who left the upper-half body of a French politician and the lower-half of a British prostitute in the Channel

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.5/10(333 votes)

    #1 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Karl and Elise receive a tip-off from a woman they believe knows Robert Fournier's whereabouts. But can she be trusted?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.3/10(298 votes)

    #2 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    The team are forced to strike a deal with Vanessa. Meanwhile, someone tries to warn Karl off the case and Elise crosses a line she may quickly come to regret.

    Director:Carl Tibbetts
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.3/10(316 votes)

    #3 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    A lethal attack is launched and Elise and Karl's lives are thrown into jeopardy as the second series of the gripping crime drama ends in a nail-biting showdown.

    Director:Carl Tibbetts
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Tunnel Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.3/10(396 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    In the final episode, Karl and Elise face a tense and gripping showdown with the Pied Piper, while the truth about the Moreau abduction is revealed at last.

    Director:Gilles Bannier
    Writer:Emilia di Girolamo

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  5. The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.2/10(301 votes)

    #5 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    An anonymous package gives Karl his biggest breakthrough in the case yet. Plus, the investigating team receive a clear and violent warning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.1/10(340 votes)

    #6 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    In the cross-Channel crime thriller's penultimate instalment, events take a nasty turn for Karl as police get within a hair's breadth of catching the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  7. The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(398 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Elise Wasserman and Karl Roebuck investigate when a couple are abducted from the Channel Tunnel in front of their young daughter. Events take a dramatic turn when a plane crashes into the Channel.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.1/10(327 votes)

    #8 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    The hunt for Madeleine becomes a matter of international urgency but Elise's investigation slows as she is forced to keep new evidence from Karl. Further links between the abduction and plane clash are discovered.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(310 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    As the investigation continues and terrorists plan a further attack in France, a man comes forward with links to Robert. Elise uncovers disturbing facts about Eryka's past and Karl follows a hunch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.0/10(334 votes)

    #10 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    French police capture but then lose the prime suspect before Elise mysteriously disappears. As Karl searches Danny's flat, things start to fall into place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.0/10(372 votes)

    #11 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    The tense crime drama comes to an unmissable climax as Karl falls apart when the Truth Terrorist's change of direction becomes too much to bear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Tunnel Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(347 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    A burning fishing boat found on the Channel turns into a new case for Karl and Elise in the third and final chapter of the series.

    Director:Anders Engström
    Writer:Emilia di Girolamo

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  13. The Tunnel Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(275 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    The investigation steps up when Winnie is sent a live rat in a box, with a set of co-ordinates leading to the Pied Piper’s latest victim. Meanwhile, Karl’s disapproval turns to concern when he learns the extent of Elise’s distress over the Moreau case. In English and French

    Director:Anders Engström
    Writer:Jamie Crichton

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  14. The Tunnel Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(263 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Karl makes a foreboding discovery at Elise’s apartment, and the pattern of missing people continues.

    Director:Gilles Bannier
    Writer:Emilia di Girolamo

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  15. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.9/10(340 votes)

    #15 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Police think they may finally have a lead as the serial killer's actions escalate in his fifth and final 'truth', inciting mob violence in England and France.

    Director:Philip Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Tunnel Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.9/10(299 votes)

    #16 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    An unexpected revelation threatens to turn Karl's life upside-down. Meanwhile, Eryka reaches out to Elise and Rosa offers the team a cryptic clue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.8/10(364 votes)

    #17 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Karl and Elise battle to locate an elderly soldier before he freezes to death at the hands of the killer. Meanwhile, runaway teen Sophie puts her trust in Benji.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  18. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.8/10(342 votes)

    #18 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    As the killer's incendiary fourth truth begins, Karl and Elise's suspicions fall on Stephen Beaumont. A manhunt begins, but is he the correct suspect?

    Director:Hettie Macdonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Tunnel Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(285 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    A shocking discovery is made at an immigration removal centre alongside a sinister animation containing a hidden message.

    Director:Anders Engström
    Writer:Louise Ironside

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  20. The Tunnel Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.8/10(274 votes)

    #20 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    As a young mother-to-be helps Karl and Elise with their enquiries a new development threatens to tear the pair's partnership apart.

    Director:Gilles Bannier
    Writer:John Jackson

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  21. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(496 votes)

    #21 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    British and French detectives are brought together when a body is discovered inside the Channel Tunnel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(405 votes)

    #22 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    While the killer's second 'truth' unfolds, Stephen Beaumont crosses the paths of Karl and Elise once more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.7/10(381 votes)

    #23 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The police face a race against time to identify and capture the killer as he steps up his campaign, targeting a further elderly victim in his 'moral' crusade.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Tunnel Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(355 votes)

    #24 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    The Truth Terrorist's third truth begins as Benji carries out his Samurai mission. The police hope to use teenage runaway Sophie to help trap the killer.

    Director:Hettie Macdonald
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 4" is the best rated episode of "The Tunnel". It scored 8.5/10 based on 333 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/14/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 7".