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The Best Episodes of The Long Shadow

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

Best episode
S1E7 Episode 7
8.0343 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Episode 1
7.6508 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.7avg
Binge time
5h 38m
7 episodes

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.0/10(343 votes)
    S1:E7

    After a chance arrest, the killer is finally caught and the failures of the investigation are laid bare in the wake of the trial.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  2. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(338 votes)
    S1:E6

    West Yorkshire Police launch a huge public appeal in the hope of rooting out the killer as some detectives begin to voice concerns about the investigation.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  3. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(340 votes)
    S1:E5

    The police revisit historic attacks in the hope of identifying further victims, and George Oldfield is fired up by the arrival of a letter from the killer.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  4. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(347 votes)
    S1:E4

    When another woman survives an attack, detectives hope that they are in with a chance of finding their man as a driver in Leeds emerges as prime suspect.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  5. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(364 votes)
    S1:E3

    The investigation spreads to Bradford with the murder of another young woman, and a female police officer is tasked with dangerous undercover work.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  6. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(424 votes)
    S1:E2

    The police face the prospect of a multiple murderer at large in the wake of more linked murders, but the testimony of a survivor could turn the tide.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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  8. The Long Shadow Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(508 votes)
    S1:E1

    The police struggle to catch the killer of a woman murdered in Leeds, and a desperate mother is forced to make a difficult decision.

    Director:Lewis Arnold
    Writer:George Kay

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 7" is the best rated episode of The Long Shadow. It scored 8.0/10 from 343 votes. Directed by Lewis Arnold and written by George Kay, it aired on November 6, 2023.

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