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The Best Episodes of WPC 56

Every episode of WPC 56 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of WPC 56!

Drama following WPC Gina Dawson, the first Woman Police Constable to join Brinford Constabulary, a fictional police force in the West Midlands, in 1956. The...
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One

Best Episodes Summary

"Requiem" is the best rated episode of "WPC 56". It scored 8.2/10 based on 116 votes. Directed by David Beauchamp and written by Dominique Moloney, it aired on 3/13/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Wayward Wind".

  • Requiem
    8.2/10116 votes
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    #1 - Requiem

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2015

    A tragic event leaves the the team having to decide where their loyalties lie. Time is running out for Annie and DI Sawyer as they find it hard to unlock the dark secrets of the Petra Project.

    Director: David Beauchamp

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • The Wayward Wind
    8.0/10122 votes
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    #2 - The Wayward Wind

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2015

    Coulson decides to Briggs’ misfortune to reassert his power at the police station. DI Sawyer questions a suspect with a shocking wartime story to tell.

    Director: David Beauchamp

    Writer: Ray Brooking

  • From the Shadows
    7.8/10122 votes
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    #3 - From the Shadows

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2015

    Events end up taking a sinister turn after DI Sawyer’s missing suspect makes a sudden violent reappearance. Coulson recruits Fenton to do his dirty work. Annie and Tommy try and play cupid to Susie and Swift.

    Director: Lisa Clarke

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • The Harder They Fall
    7.6/1068 votes
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    #4 - The Harder They Fall

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2014

    Tommy meets a bullied schoolboy, and Fenton enlists help from an unlikely party.

    Director: James Larkin

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • Walk the Line
    7.6/10127 votes
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    #5 - Walk the Line

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2015

    Annie's involvement in a murder case results in conflict with her father. Briggs finds it hard to be a good husband, while Susie continues to anger a lovesick Swift.

    Director: Lisa Clarke

    Writer: Ray Brooking

  • Little Boy Lost
    7.5/1078 votes
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    #6 - Little Boy Lost

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/2013

    Gina's life is put in danger when an attempt to lure the killer takes a deadly twist.

    Director: Niall Fraser

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • That Old Devil Called Love
    7.5/1067 votes
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    #7 - That Old Devil Called Love

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2014

    Coulson's advances on Gina take a sinister turn, and Fenton's corruption is exposed.

    Director: James Larkin

    Writer: Ray Brooking

  • Nature of the Beast
    7.3/1079 votes
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    #8 - Nature of the Beast

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/2013

    The mystery deepens as Jack gets closer to finding the other missing boy.

    Director: Niall Fraser

    Writer: Ray Brooking

  • Dead Man Dancing
    7.3/1072 votes
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    #9 - Dead Man Dancing

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2014

    Max and Fenton investigate a flood of counterfeit notes, and Lenny shows his true colours.

    Director: Niall Fraser

    Writer: Ray Brooking

  • Great Pretenders
    7.2/1085 votes
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    #10 - Great Pretenders

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2013

    Jack has a new suspect and an attack at the cafe leaves an officer's life in danger.

    Director: Ian Barber

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • A Different Beat
    7.2/10140 votes
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    #11 - A Different Beat

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2015

    A predator has been targeting contestants in a beauty contest and new WPC, Annie Taylor, is soon on his trail. Briggs and DI Sawyer are shocked when some old foes and wrong-doings come back to haunt them.

    Director: Lisa Clarke

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • Memories are Made of This
    7.1/1097 votes
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    #12 - Memories are Made of This

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2013

    When another woman is attacked, Gina risks her career to prove Donald's innocence.

    Director: Ian Barber

    Writer: Ray Brooking

  • Eye of the Storm
    7.1/1072 votes
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    #13 - Eye of the Storm

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/12/2014

    An undercover operation threatens to expose a secret that could ruin Inspector Briggs.

    Director: Niall Fraser

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • Cry, Cry, Cry
    7.0/1073 votes
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    #14 - Cry, Cry, Cry

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/10/2014

    The travelling fair comes to town, and WPC Dawson searches for a runaway girl.

    Director: Niall Fraser

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • Sink or Swim
    6.8/10105 votes
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    #15 - Sink or Swim

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2013

    Determined to prove her mettle, WPC Gina Dawson's resolve is tested on her first day.

    Director: Ian Barber

    Writer: Dominique Moloney