The Best Episodes Written By Jimmy Mcgovern

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Brotherly Love (3)

   S3:E310/29/1995

   After another prostitute is slain, Fitz comes to believe that David Harvey's wife Maggie is the killer, in spite of vehement protesting by the police and his brother, Father Michael.

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - To Be a Somebody (1)

   S2:E110/10/1994

   The death of Albie Kinsella's father has a disturbing effect on him and soon after, he kills an Asian newsagent. With all the hallmarks of a racist attack, the police fail to make any headway. Meanwhile, criminal psychologist Fitz is trying to put some order into his personal life and, after sorting out his differences with DCI Bilborough, becomes embroiled in the case.

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Men Should Weep (1)

   S2:E711/21/1994

   DS Penhaligon tracks a serial rapist who revels in his crimes, but during the course of her investigation she becomes a victim herself, which inevitably changes her relationship with criminal psychologist Fitz. When his wife returns, his life is thrown into even more chaos.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Brotherly Love (2)

   S3:E210/23/1995

   An identical murder takes place while David Harvey is in custody. Fitz visits his priest brother Michael and accuses him of murder, while Maggie Harvey demands that her husband is released.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Frankie's Story

   S1:E211/22/2010

   Frankie, a young soldier on trial, starts the long walk back up to his courtroom to learn the decision of the jury. A frightening series of events led him to this place, but does the jury know the full story?

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Tracie's Story

   S2:E18/14/2012

   Simon Gaskell works as a college English teacher who specialises in poetry and also has a secret. His alter ego is a transvestite called Tracie Tremarco, who is looking for love. Tracie falls head over heels in love following an altercation with some men out on a stag night. Tony and Tracie become smitten with each other and hesitatingly their love affair begins. Tony also has a secret though, he’s married to a local beautician called Karen. Before long Tracie becomes entangled in a triangular love affair that leads to a shocking crime of passion and the dock.

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   8.3/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Mo's Story

   S2:E28/21/2012

   Hairdresser Mo Murray refuses to be intimidated by a local gang and, supported by her best friend Sue but against the advice of her own family, decides to disregard its leader's instruction to close her salon on the day of a member's funeral. Retribution follows when a youngster is shot and killed, and matters escalate until members of the Murray family find themselves in the dock.

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8. 

   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Episode 2

   S1:E23/12/2015

   Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food. Drastic action is required.

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9. 

   8.1/10(7 votes)

   #9 - Episode 3

   S1:E36/20/2021

   Mark suffers a tragic personal loss and is given the chance to leave prison for a day. Eric is forced to take greater risks to protect his family. But where will he draw the line?

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10. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - To Say I Love You (1)

    S1:E310/11/1993

    Problems between criminal psychologist Fitz and his wife Judith continue after Fitz is arrested outside his in-laws' house and taken to the station. There he meets Sean and his partner Tina, car thieves who embark upon a spree of violence.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Liam's Story

    S1:E412/6/2010

    Liam is a taxi driver who is bored with everyday life and is desperate to escape it. One day Emma gets into his cab and he falls deeply and madly in love with her, he starts to dream that he can be everything she needs in life.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Helen's Story

    S1:E311/29/2010

    Helen and Frank send their son Rob off to his first day as a temp at a local factory. When Rob doesn't return home, Helen sets out to find justice for her son.

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13. 

    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Willy's Story

    S1:E111/15/2010

    Willy Houlihan is in the holding cells beneath a Crown Court, awaiting the verdict of his trial. As he begins the long walk back up to his courtroom, viewers learn the events that brought him there. Willy was a hard-working plumber, with money pressures and a family who rely on him. But what did he get involved in?

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Alison's Story

    S1:E612/20/2010

    Alison, a busy working mother with a young family, stands accused. Passion and hatred have brought Alison and her husband David to opposite sides of the courtroom. Will the jury find her guilty as charged?

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15. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Stephen's Story

    S2:E38/28/2012

    Seventeen-year-old Stephen Cartwright stands charged with a serious offence as his anxious father Peter looks on. We see the family months earlier as Peter tries his best to help his sons, Stephen and Dom, face the imminent death of their beloved mother. When palliative care nurse Charlotte arrives, Peter is grateful of her help at this most painful and stressful time for them. Stephen is less sure of this efficient nurse assigned to see his mother through her final days. When his mum passes on, Stephen becomes more suspicious of Charlotte's motivations.

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16. 

    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

    S1:E13/5/2015

    It is 1788 in New South Wales, and dawn is breaking over the ramshackle camp where British convicts and their masters are waking up to another dangerous day.

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17. 

    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Episode 2

    S1:E26/13/2021

    Mark is being bullied by fellow inmate Johnno. Does he tell the prison officers and be labelled a grass or risk the attacks becoming more and more violent? Eric’s son is attacked.

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18. 

    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Episode 1

    S1:E16/6/2021

    Mark Cobden is sent to prison and has to learn quickly how to survive. When an inmate identifies prison officer Eric McNally’s weakness, he faces an impossible choice.

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19. 

    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Nine Eleven

    S0:E210/1/2006

    Fitz returns to Manchester for his daughter's wedding, but is soon involved in another murder investigation when an American comedian is killed, apparently without motive.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (2)

    S1:E210/4/1993

    Criminal psychologist Fitz is frustrated when another murdered woman is found and he is ordered off the case. Despite this initial setback, Fitz and DS Penhaligan are determined to find out the truth.

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21. 

    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Episode 3

    S1:E33/19/2015

    The marriage of Elizabeth and Tommy is blessed by Reverend Johnson.

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (1)

    S1:E19/27/1993

    Following the break-up of his home life, criminal psychologist Fitz discovers that a young woman he knew has been viciously murdered. Elsewhere, a blood-splattered man is found beside the railway tracks but on recovering consciousness, he claims memory loss.

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23. 

    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Brotherly Love (1)

    S3:E110/22/1995

    A Catholic father-of-four is arrested after a prostitute is found murdered, but he denies the crime. Beck returns from sick leave to work alongside Penhaligon, who is privately convinced that Beck raped her but has no forensic evidence. While Fitz faces a family tragedy, a second prostitute is attacked while the chief suspect is still in custody.

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    4.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - One Day a Lemming Will Fly (1)

    S1:E611/1/1993

    Fitz continues his uneasy relationship with the Manchester constabulary when the crime fighters are called in to find a missing boy. Extra pressure is piled on when an angry mob gathers at the police station demanding action and DCI Bilborough awaits the imminent birth of his child.

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    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - One Day a Lemming Will Fly (2)

    S1:E711/8/1993

    Criminal psychologist Fitz realises that Cassidy's confession is flawed, but he will not retract his statement. DS Bilborough needs to be seen to make an arrest and when he does, he incurs Fitz's wrath.

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