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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 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...

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  1. 8.1/10(318 votes)

    #1 - Episode 9

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Lang
  2. 8.0/10(353 votes)

    #2 - Episode 10

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
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  3. 7.9/10(318 votes)

    #3 - Episode 7

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    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.

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  4. 7.9/10(312 votes)

    #4 - Episode 8

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    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.

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  5. 7.8/10(316 votes)

    #5 - Episode 6

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    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?

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  6. 7.7/10(454 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

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

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  8. 7.7/10(353 votes)

    #7 - Episode 3

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    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.

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  9. 7.7/10(335 votes)

    #8 - Episode 4

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Lang
  10. 7.6/10(372 votes)

    #9 - Episode 2

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

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  11. 7.6/10(328 votes)

    #10 - Episode 5

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    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 9" is the best rated episode of "The Tunnel" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 318 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Chris Lang, it aired on 12/9/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 10".