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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Sam learns that an operation is to be conducted upon him in 2006 to try and revive him from his coma. However, he believes that to return to the 21st century, he has to betray his colleagues in 1973 - but can he regard them as real or imaginary?

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Gene believes that local gangster Stephen Warren and the police can co-exist and that the streets are safer as a result. But Sam knows that in the future, dodgy deals like this will irrevocably change the relationship between the public and the police. Whilst Gene lays a ghost to rest, Sam sets to work on convincing his new partner, but is distracted when he meets his mother as a young woman.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    The team investigates the abduction of a young woman and her daughter, who are being held prisoner by somebody who wishes the team to release a prisoner arrested on a murder charge a year ago. At the same time, Sam faces a life or death situation in 2006 when he thinks he has accidentally been given an overdose. As the deadline draws closer, Sam collapses into a deeper coma, leaving his colleagues to tackle the mystery on their own - albeit using some of his earlier suggestions.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Overlords
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #4 - The Overlords

    S1:E1

    An alien presence arrives on Earth with the intention to end all suffering and guide humanity into a utopia. But when the aliens refuse to reveal their appearance, some wonder if this dream is instead a nightmare.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    After a car accident in 2006, Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973. Sam's 21st Century attitudes make him a fish out of water in this world of clunky technology and old fashioned policing. And nothing seems more alien than his new boss, DCI Gene Hunt, who believes in gut instinct and, all too often, sheer brute force. Then Sam discovers a connection between a murder in 1973 and the kidnapper in 2006. Could solving this case be the key to getting home?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Flodden
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Flodden

    S2:E2

    Henry invades France, leaving a pregnant Catherine to defend England from Scottish king, James IV. Let the Battle of Flodden commence…

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Faith
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Faith

    S2:E7

    A new religion is rising, as is tension in court. Katherine must stop Henry's dangerous paranoia from turning friends into enemies.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Peace
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Peace

    S2:E8

    As Henry loses himself to madness, the stakes have never been higher for Katherine - her husband has become a threat to her life.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Tyler has visions of someone disrupting his life support system in 2006, and encounters who he thinks is the same assailant in 1973, running a gambling syndicate and protection racket. Recognising the man as a killer he failed to stop in the future, Tyler is prepared to go to any lengths to make sure his life is not threatened and the man doesn't kill his original victim.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Sam is finally accepting of this world - until he comes face to face with his 29 year-old dad, Vic. Vic Tyler is a small time gambler who unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a murder enquiry. As Sam moves to protect his father, he embarks upon an emotional journey, piecing together a childhood memory and uncovering an uncomfortable truth that will change him forever.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Deceivers
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #11 - The Deceivers

    S1:E2

    Now living in a golden age of peace, some humans begin to notice changes in their children that lead them to question the aliens' motivations.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Sam decides he has to embrace this world - for now. But then he discovers Gene is planning to plant evidence to secure the conviction of Kim Trent, an elusive criminal. Shocked by Gene's attitude to crime-solving, Sam releases Trent. But when a young woman gets caught in the crossfire as a result of Trent being freed, Sam is forced to question his methods. Can he and Gene put aside their differences and find the evidence to nail Trent?

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    When his mother's voice bleeds through from 2006 and he hears her say goodbye to him, Sam is desperate - he's alive and determined to make himself heard. But then the call comes in that a man has taken people hostage at the Manchester Gazette and is intent on killing them at 2pm - the same time Sam's machine will be switched off. Could stopping the hostage-taker be a way of staying alive?

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    When Sam responds to a fatal stabbing at Crester's Textiles he's shocked to discover that it's the converted mill where he lives in 2006. Sam sets up a forensic investigation but Gene already has a hunch about the murderer. Sam believes he has to stop Gene from sending an innocent man down for life. But does he have more to learn about this world than he thinks?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  15. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - The Almost People (2)
    7.2/10(66 votes)

    #15 - The Almost People (2)

    S6:E6

    As the solar storm rages, Jennifer, a Ganger driven mad by the memories of being "decommissioned", is seeking revenge, as the time-travelling drama continues. She can remember every excruciating second of every "execution" and is determined that the humans will pay. And she isn't just talking war; she's talking revolution. As the crumbling factory fills with toxic fumes and drips lethal acid, the "Originals" wait desperately for the shuttle from the Mainland to rescue them. But Jennifer has other ideas. Can the Doctor convince the terrified factory workers to embrace their own humanity and work together with their Gangers to overcome a monster of their own making?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - The Rebel Flesh (1)
    7.0/10(64 votes)

    #16 - The Rebel Flesh (1)

    S6:E5

    A solar tsunami sends the TARDIS hurtling towards a futuristic factory on Earth, where human doppelgangers are used to mine dangerous acid, as the time-travelling adventures continue. A second wave hits and the "Gangers" separate. They can remember every second of their "original's" life and feel every emotion they've ever experienced. But are these memories stolen or have they been bequeathed? Are the Gangers merely faulty machinery that must be shut down or are they living, breathing, sentient beings? Can the Doctor convince the terrified humans to accept these "almost people" and prevent an all-out civil war before the factory explodes?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Children
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #17 - The Children

    S1:E3

    A new age dawns as children begin to exhibit advanced abilities. But what does this mean for the future of humanity?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Hood Maker
    6.3/10(48 votes)

    #18 - The Hood Maker

    S1:E1

    The world is without advanced technology and mutant telepaths have become humanity’s only mechanism for long distance communication. But their powers have unintended implications and when the public begin to embrace mysterious, telepath-blocking hoods, two detectives with an entangled past are brought in to investigate.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Fever Dream
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Fever Dream

    S1:E2

    Catherine is one step closer to the English throne with her marriage to Arthur but must navigate the challenges of a new relationship and a new court.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Fear Her
    5.8/10(78 votes)

    #20 - Fear Her

    S2:E11

    When the TARDIS lands in 2012, the Tenth Doctor plans to show Rose the London Olympics. However, ordinary children are vanishing into thin air, a mother living in a seemingly normal British household is trying to hide her daughter's unnatural powers from the world, and a demonic presence lurks in an upstairs cupboard.

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Destiny
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Destiny

    S1:E8

    The fate of England hangs in the balance when the Tudor family is rocked by tragedy. Catherine risks everything to find out if Harry still loves her.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The New World
    5.2/10(8 votes)

    #22 - The New World

    S1:E1

    Catherine of Aragon arrives in England to wed Prince Arthur, heir to the English throne, in a marriage contract intended to forge an alliance between the two nations.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Camelot
    3.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Camelot

    S2:E1

    With a powerful alliance with Spain and an heir sleeping in his crib, what could go wrong for glamorous royal couple Catherine and Henry?

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    Writer:Matthew Graham

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Matthew Graham Ratings Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode written by Matthew Graham. It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/10/2007 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 4".