The Best Episodes Written By Ben Court
Every TV Episode Written by Ben Court Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Ben Court Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Ben Court is "Silurian Sands", rated 8.4/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by Andrew Gunn". "Silurian Sands" aired on 2/9/2008 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Series 2 Episode 1".
8.4/10 5 votes#1 - Silurian Sands
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2008
When a young London girl chases her dog through an Anomaly into a harsh, prehistoric desert world, Cutter and Stephen go through on a rescue mission for the girl, but find themselves up against giant sand scorpions. The team's problems only worsen when the Anomaly closes on the trio and leaves them marooned in the hostile desert world.
Director: Andrew Gunn
Writer: Ben Court
7.8/10 6 votes#2 - Series 2 Episode 1
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2010
DI Chandler, DC Miles and the team investigate a series of brutal killings and maimings. Local history expert Buchan suggests that London once more has a copycat killer - only this time the murders mirror killings by the Kray twins in the 1960s. Miles and Chandler refuse to believe Buchan's theory since the Krays are both dead - but is Buchan on the right path?
Director: David Evans
Writer: Ben Court
7.8/10 4 votes#3 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2010
Miles learns that a criminal called Billy Bunhill has been shot inside another notorious Kray haunt, The Blind Beggar pub. Chandler's interest is piqued when he realises that the murder mirrors George Cornell's killing by Ronnie Kray in 1966. Who could possibly be trading off the ghosts of the Krays and using their legend to invoke fear and paranoia on the streets of Whitechapel? When the threats become personal and the killer seems to be one step ahead, Chandler and Miles have to wonder just how far the murderer's power reaches.
Director: David Evans
Writer: Ben Court
7.8/10 5 votes#4 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/30/2012
DI Chandler and DS Miles investigate the slaughter of four people at a tailor's fortified workshop. Ed Buchan, retained by Chandler as the team's historical adviser, believes that the huge archive at Whitechapel station will provide the necessary insight into this baffling crime.
Director: John Strickland
Writer: Ben Court
7.4/10 5 votes#6 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2009
Fast-tracker, DI Joseph Chandler, is posted to Whitechapel by Commander Anderson to lead the investigation into the murder of a young woman, the final step before promotion. However the case does not turn out as straightforward as Chandler had hoped.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Court
7.3/10 3 votes#8 - Not Dead Yet
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2023
A rising music star, Gaia Lafayette, receives the opportunity of a lifetime, and the same night that she excitedly announces to her devoted fans that she and her band are headed to LA, a shocking turn of events leads Grace and Branson to believe someone may be trying to harm her. With a perpetrator on the loose, Roy must deduce who of Gaia’s fanbase may be concealing sinister intentions. Meanwhile, a grisly discovery on a remote Sussex pig farm puts Roy under serious pressure, forcing him to split his team in order to investigate two impossible lines of enquiry.
Director: William Sinclair
Writer: Ben Court
7.2/10 4 votes#9 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2010
Last in the series of the gripping crime drama. With the body count rising and nothing conclusive to pin on the twins, Chandler and his team have no option but to play the Krays at their own game. But the clock is ticking and the team are forced underground. Can Chandler get his man or will the streets of Whitechapel continue to run with blood?
Director: David Evans
Writer: Ben Court
6.7/10 3 votes#10 - Dead Like You
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2023
A chilling event at the Royal Edward hotel on the night of Assistant Chief Constable, Alison Vosper’s leaving do forces Grace and Branson into a difficult position when they must investigate all hotel guests, including high ranking East Sussex police attendees. Something about the incident is causing a deep unease in Grace- he knows he’s seen this before. Has a sinister offender from Grace’s past dubbed the Brighton Prowler resurfaced or is this a copycat? As the attacks continue, Grace is convinced it’s the same man- and delving into the past may be the key to saving the next victim.
Director: Camilla Strøm Henriksen
Writer: Ben Court
