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The Best Episodes of The Tunnel Season 1

Every episode of The Tunnel Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Tunnel Season 1!

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 Tunnel, at the midpoint between France and the UK. They later learn that the killer—who comes to be nicknamed the "Truth Terrorist"—is on a moral crusade to highlight many social problems, terrorising both countries in the process

Genres:Action & AdventureCrimeDramaMystery

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Tunnel" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 7.6/10 from 445 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Episode 1" aired on 10/16/2013 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    7.6/10 445 votes

    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 2
    7.6/10 363 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    7.7/10 343 votes

    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    7.7/10 325 votes

    #4 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    7.6/10 318 votes

    #5 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    7.8/10 305 votes

    #6 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    7.9/10 309 votes

    #7 - Episode 7

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 8
    7.9/10 303 votes

    #8 - Episode 8

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 9
    8.1/10 308 votes

    #9 - Episode 9

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 10
    8.0/10 342 votes

    #10 - Episode 10

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A