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The Best Episodes of Ridley

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

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Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protégée, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ridley Season 2 Episode 3 - Fool for Love
    7.7/10(231 votes)

    #1 - Fool for Love

    S2:E3

    A man is shot dead during an illegal rave on a building site. Ridley and the team investigate, bringing them into the murky world of the victim's wealthy family who hold a closely guarded secret. Carol becomes worried about her son Jack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ridley Season 2 Episode 4 - The Memory Jar
    7.7/10(206 votes)

    #2 - The Memory Jar

    S2:E4

    In the serene village of Colden Vale, the tranquillity is shattered when Tara Dunning, a beloved local wife and mother, mysteriously vanishes. Ridley and Carol investigate and must locate her before it's too late, but a chilling discovery soon alters the course of their inquiry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ridley Season 2 Episode 2 - The Hollow Tree
    7.5/10(241 votes)

    #3 - The Hollow Tree

    S2:E2

    When a decomposed body is discovered deep in the woods, Ridley unearths a connection to a cold case. Ridley brings disgraced ex-copper Jean Dixon back to investigate. Jean's personal life with her new boyfriend Ross soon becomes compromised.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ridley Season 1 Episode 1 - The Peaceful Garden
    7.4/10(570 votes)

    #4 - The Peaceful Garden

    S1:E1

    When a local farmer is found dead, Ridley is called on to assist on an unsolved missing person's case, which leads to a shocking secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Matthew Thompson

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  5. Ridley Season 1 Episode 3 - Swansong
    7.4/10(394 votes)

    #5 - Swansong

    S1:E3

    A jazz singer's brother went missing 40 years ago, Ridley decides to help find the brother but the murder of a woman appears to be connected to the case

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julia Gilbert

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  6. Ridley Season 2 Episode 1 - A Sleeping Tiger
    7.4/10(284 votes)

    #6 - A Sleeping Tiger

    S2:E1

    Ridley investigates a jewellery heist that turns into a murder case, working with an undercover source whose cover soon risks being compromised. Ridley checks out the manager of the jewellery company, thinking it could've been an inside job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ridley Season 1 Episode 2 - Hospitality
    7.3/10(435 votes)

    #7 - Hospitality

    S1:E2

    When the body of a young woman is found buried in a shallow grave on a bleak Pennine moorland, Carol calls in Ridley to assist with the case, but the victim was not all she seemed as Ridley discovers that she was leading a secret double life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Matthew Thompson

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  8. Ridley Season 1 Episode 4 - The Numbered Days
    7.3/10(373 votes)

    #8 - The Numbered Days

    S1:E4

    Ridley and Carol are called out to investigate the death of a man after a fall from his balcony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Matthew Thompson

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fool for Love" is the best rated episode of "Ridley". It scored 7.7/10 based on 231 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/24/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Memory Jar".