The Best Episodes of Written in Blood

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

Each episode Simon Toyne meets with a top crime writer to discuss how real life crimes have influenced their fiction.

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    Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 1 - The Honour Killing
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    #1 - The Honour Killing

    S1:E1

    Simon Toyne travels to South London to unravel with Mark Billingham the unbelievable story of Banaz Mahmod, a woman murdered by members of her own family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 2 - The Child Killers
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    #2 - The Child Killers

    S1:E2

    Simon Toyne travels to Liverpool to meet Alex Marwood and unravel the notorious murder of James Bulger, who was abducted and killed by two 10-year-old boys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 3 - The Shoe Rapist
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    #3 - The Shoe Rapist

    S1:E3

    Simon Toyne travels to South Yorkshire to explore the bizarre case of a man dubbed 'The Rotherham Shoe Rapist

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 4 - The Facebook Killer
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    #4 - The Facebook Killer

    S1:E4

    Simon Toyne travels to Darlington to investigate the case of Peter Chapman, dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 5 - The Rachael Nickell Murder
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    #5 - The Rachael Nickell Murder

    S1:E5

    Simon Toyne travels to Wimbledon to delve into the famous murder of Rachel Nickell, a young mum attacked whilst walking with her little boy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 6 - The Leanne Tiernan Murder
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    #6 - The Leanne Tiernan Murder

    S1:E6

    Simon Toyne travels to Yorkshire to investigate the abduction and murder of school girl Leanne Tiernan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 7 - The Boarded Barn Murders
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    #7 - The Boarded Barn Murders

    S1:E7

    Simon Toyne travels to Cheshire to investigate the opportunistic crimes that took place at a remote barn house in Congleton.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 8 - The Gangland Murders
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    #8 - The Gangland Murders

    S1:E8

    Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang-violence and turf wars which have shaped the landscape of one of the UK's bloodiest cities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 9 - The Paedophile Ring
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    #9 - The Paedophile Ring

    S1:E9

    Simon Toyne travels to West London, where he explores the abduction and murder of seven year old Mark Tildesley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Written in Blood Season 1 Episode 10 - The Moors Murders
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    #10 - The Moors Murders

    S1:E10

    Simon Toyne travels north to investigate one of the most chilling partnerships of all time, the crimes committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Written in Blood Season 2 Episode 1 - The Double Murders
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    #11 - The Double Murders

    S2:E1

    Simon Toyne visits a quiet community in Northern Ireland to explore a double murder with Clare Mackintosh which has close parallels to her bestselling novel "Let Me Lie"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Written in Blood Season 2 Episode 2 - The Generational Murders
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    #12 - The Generational Murders

    S2:E2

    Simon Toyne goes to the state of Oregon in the US, where an incredible real-life case of multi-generational murder influenced Tess Gerritsen's book "Body Double".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Written in Blood Season 2 Episode 3 - The Taxi Driver
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    #13 - The Taxi Driver

    S2:E3

    Simon Toyne is invited by Mason Cross to his hometown of Glasgow to uncover a case that literally unfolded on his doorstep.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Written in Blood Season 2 Episode 4 - The Murder of Elsie Frost
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    #14 - The Murder of Elsie Frost

    S2:E4

    Simon Toyne is invited to Yorkshire by Peter Robinson the setting for his DCI Banks series, where he reveals the largely untold story of 14-year-old stabbing victim Elsie Frost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Written in Blood Season 2 Episode 5 - The Casanova Killer
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    #15 - The Casanova Killer

    S2:E5

    Simon Toyne is introduced by Karin Slaughter to the case of 'Casanova Killer' Paul John Knowles who terrorised the US, and who came within miles of her home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Written in Blood Season 2 Episode 6 - The Murder of Collette Aram
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    #16 - The Murder of Collette Aram

    S2:E6

    Simon Toyne is taken by Sophie Hannah to Nottingham to explore the murder of 16-year-old Collette Aram in 1983, the very first case featured on 'Crimewatch'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Honour Killing" is the best rated episode of "Written in Blood". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/3/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Child Killers".