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The Best Episodes of Southcliffe

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

Binge this in 3h 9m•Peaking at 7.8/10

Following a raft of shootings in an English market town, the crimes are retold in a nonlinear narrative structure through the eyes of a journalist and the tragedies' victims.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Southcliffe Season 1 Episode 3 - Sorrow’s Child
    7.8/10(121 votes)

    #1 - Sorrow’s Child

    S1:E3

    The families of the dead struggle to cope with their grief, while reporter David's personal paranoia is fuelled by conspiracy theories about a police cover-up.

    Director:Sean Durkin
    Writer:Tony Grisoni

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  2. Southcliffe Season 1 Episode 2 - Lights Falls
    7.7/10(139 votes)

    #2 - Lights Falls

    S1:E2

    Reporter David is haunted by childhood memories of his hometown and is reluctant to return to Southcliffe, where the community has been devastated by the shooting spree.

    Director:Sean Durkin
    Writer:Tony Grisoni

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  3. Southcliffe Season 1 Episode 1 - The Hollow Shore
    7.4/10(162 votes)

    #3 - The Hollow Shore

    S1:E1

    As dawn breaks in the sleepy town of Southcliffe, the sound of gunshots rings out. The residents of this tight-knit community wake to discover an inconceivable horror has devastated the town...

    Director:Sean Durkin
    Writer:Tony Grisoni

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  4. Southcliffe Season 1 Episode 4 - All Souls
    7.0/10(111 votes)

    #4 - All Souls

    S1:E4

    One year on from the shootings, an anonymous letter sent to David reawakens the possibility that Morton is still alive and returning to Southcliffe. Can David prevent another tragedy?

    Director:Sean Durkin
    Writer:Tony Grisoni

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sorrow’s Child" is the best rated episode of "Southcliffe". It scored 7.8/10 based on 121 votes. Directed by Sean Durkin and written by Tony Grisoni, it aired on 8/11/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lights Falls".