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The Best Episodes Directed By Julian Simpson

Every TV Episode Directed by Julian Simpson Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Agenda
    9.5/10(3 votes)

    S5:E8

    MI5 investigates the assassination of a Muslim cleric outside the high court, and uncovers a radicalised Christian who is determined to incite a religious war.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - The Cell
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    S5:E3

    Zaf goes deep undercover to infiltrate an Al-Qaeda cell that is planning an attack on the UK. When Adam learns that the terrorists are on a suicide mission he tries to prevent them from reaching their target, but events soon spiral out of control.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - The Sting
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S4:E9

    Harry upsets the CIA by stopping an extradition to the USA.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Diana
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S4:E10

    A former officer is convinced that MI5 killed Princess Diana and is determined to force the team to prove it.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Truth Is Out There
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E2

    The team find themselves at the centre of a shocking cover-up.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 11 Episode 6 - Roman Ruined
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S11:E6

    The team investigate the death of a personal trainer who had belonged to a Roman reenactment society and discover a gang selling illegal steroids, but the motive for murder may not be all it seems. And Danny Griffin starts to become attracted to his forensic pathologist colleague Fiona Kennedy just as he receives some troubling news about his wife.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 11 Episode 5 - London Underground
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S11:E5

    Tension mounts as Ned and Sasha are forced to work together when the body of a film critic found in a sewer is thought to be linked to the 20-year-old murder of a concept artist, David Straka. As the team interview Straka's contemporaries, groupies and assistants, looking for possible connections between the deaths, they find themselves immersed in the macabre world of the occult. And Griffin's expert knowledge of the history of London and in particular the hidden Fleet River, proves invaluable.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The Final Curtain
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E2

    The team return to the 1992 case of actor Michael Austin, shot dead by his wife on stage during the opening night performance of Death at the Masked Ball. Already a man down when Halford goes AWOL, the case looks like claiming another member of the team as Lane embraces his newfound love of acting and the theatre.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Dead Man Talking
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E1

    UCOS reinvestigate the death of a wealthy financier when a psychic tells the dead man's daughter that she needs to resolve some unfinished business on her father's behalf. Deeply sceptical of Sebastian Carter's 'gift', the team set out to prove him a fraud, but Pullman struggles to dismiss him as a con man when he reveals a conflict involving her own late father.

    Director:Julian Simpson
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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - Fashion Victim
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E6

    When a retrospective exhibition of murdered fashion designer Ritchie Levene's work opens, the team is prompted to re-examine the three-year-old crime. The detectives learn about his tempestuous relationships with his new spouse, personal assistant and ex-wife Sarah, who believes his brother Adrian is the killer because he had the most to gain from his death. Meanwhile, Gerry enlists Emily to help update his image, although not everyone is impressed with the results.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - The Fourth Man
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E10

    The team reinvestigate a 30-year-old safety deposit robbery, and they soon find themselves being drawn into a case involving police corruption that threatens the future of the UCOS itself.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - Old School Ties
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S9:E2

    The team are called in to reinvestigate the disappearance of PE teacher Jason Bowe after a body is found on the perimeter of the elite public boarding school where he was employed. The investigation has come at a really bad time for the school, which is getting to welcome a former pupil, the Rt Hon Geoffrey Parkes MP, for the opening of a new computer centre.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Word of God
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S4:E4

    The frozen body of a man is found on a meat truck in London's Smithfield Market, and on the body are a forged British passport and an Arabic manuscript on a page of vellum. The dead man appears to be an illegal immigrant - but was his death accidental? The manuscript turns out to be a page of an ancient Koran, hugely valuable. And Lynley finds himself locking horns with Inspector Brennan, of the Metropolitan Police's immigration department...

    Director:Julian Simpson
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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Magic Majestic
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S5:E6

    The team investigate the art of illusion when they reopen a case involving a magic trick that ended in murder. Powerful mind games and hypnosis prove a dangerous mix for Brian Lane, however, sending him down a destructive path. Meanwhile, a session with the Magic Circle's Dr Moroni leaves a sceptical Gerry Standing feeling paranoid and his colleagues a little nervous around him.

    Director:Julian Simpson
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  15. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - The Almost People (2)
    7.1/10(72 votes)

    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:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - The Rebel Flesh (1)
    7.0/10(70 votes)

    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:Julian Simpson
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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Lest Ye Be Judged
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E3

    Albert's parole is jeopardised when the prison governor catches him running a betting ring

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Diamond Seeker
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E4

    A priceless diamond leads the team to take on their most dangerous mark to date.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:N/A

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Julian Simpson Ratings Summary

"Agenda" is the best rated episode directed by Julian Simpson. It scored 9.5/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/23/2006 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Cell".