The BEST episodes directed by Declan O’dwyer
#1 - Swan Song
Heartbeat - Season 13 - Episode 20
Alf Ventress is stunned to learn that a change in working regulations means that he will have to retire from the force. Meanwhile, Merton and his team go in search of a phantom sheep shearer, and romance is in the air as Blaketon acquires an admirer and Gina is asked out on a date by hunky Australian Kevin Kelly.
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The Bill - Season 17 - Episode 78
Part Two - Sacrifices: As the dead body of her one-night stand, Rob Tucker, is carried out of Page's flat, Hagen is taken into Sun Hill by CID for a taped interview. She is soon cleared of any involvement, as Rob's death was clearly a suicide, but is determined to find out what drove Rob to kill himself. Off-duty, Hagen discovers that his real name was Rob Seaton, and that he had recently served a prison term for rape. Meanwhile, Carver arrests a violent husband when he attacks a police officer. When Taviner gets hold of the tape of Hagen's interview, he plays a cruel prank, playing the tape over the PA system. While Chandler and Mannion are furious, the results spell the end of Hagen's career at Sun Hill.
#3 - White Cliffs of Dover
The Bill - Season 17 - Episode 79
Meadows is approached by a German lawyer, Eva Melchor, who has an interesting proposal from her client, a notorious armed robber named Paul Kerrigan. Kerrigan's sister Rene is dying, and provided he is allowed to see her one last time, he will not only turn himself in to Meadows, he will also identify members of the M25 gang, a vicious gang of armed robbers who have been terrorising London. True to his word, Kerrigan shops Kevin Lee, the gang's armourer, and a search reveals a cache of weapons in Lee's pet shop. With MIT and OCG eagerly awaiting Kerrigan's information, Meadows places Kerrigan in a safe house. When a series of car bombs distracts Carver and Worrell, Kerrigan escapes.
#5 - Beaver with a Chainsaw
Crazyhead - Season 1 - Episode 6
Amy and Raquel go into hiding for Halloween, after a bottle of vodka and a game of Jenga it becomes apparent that they cannot trust even their closest allies. Amy faces her biggest challenge yet and it is Raquel.
#6 - The Kindness of Strangers
Merlin - Season 5 - Episode 10
Morgana leads a terrifying manhunt in pursuit of her old foe Alator of the Catha, for she knows without doubt that he can tell her exactly where to find Emrys. Merlin's life is in severe danger, so when the mysterious Finna offers to help him, is he right to trust her?
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#7 - The Drawing of the Dark
Merlin - Season 5 - Episode 11
Mordred finds himself torn between loyalty and love, but little does he realise that the path he chooses will shape Camelot's destiny. As the drums of war beat ever louder, a desperate Merlin feels trapped by the cruel circle of fate - is he powerless to stop his dreams of Albion from crumbling to dust?
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#8 - Torment
Wire in the Blood - Season 4 - Episode 2
Police are baffled when a prostitute's murder matches in every detail a series of killings for which Derek Tyler has already been caught and jailed. Tony knows it can't be a copycat because in sexual homicides every killer has their own unique signature, but if this isn't someone imitating Derek's atrocities then how are the killings happening at all? While Alex and her team struggle for a lead on the streets, Tony thinks Tyler holds the key. But there's a problem: Tyler has remained utterly mute since the day he was arrested and to crack him Tony must to use every ounce of his psychological skill and imagination. Tensions develop with the police operation as vice-squad DI Jan disagrees with Alex's running of the case. And things go disastrously wrong when Paula becomes bait for the killer and is kidnapped without a trace. All the experts have diagnosed Tyler as a schizophrenic who heard imaginary voices telling him to kill. But Tony realises that Tyler's "voice" was a real one. He is the victim of brainwashing - and whoever controlled him is now controlling another killer and has Paula within their power. When it becomes clear that whoever is doing this has access to information about the police investigation, for Tony the spotlight falls on one person... someone with a knack for psychological persuasion, a past containing the key to their motivations, and now uncomfortably close to Alex's police team throughout their search for Paula.
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#9 - Part 2: The Mother
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin - Season 1 - Episode 2
As Olivia and Malcolm’s family grows in unexpected and questionable ways, she is committed to giving them a childhood full of joy and safety, no matter the cost. However, her efforts prove to be futile as she battles the evils of Foxworth Hall, and her husband’s twisted obsession over a family secret severs their relationship even further.
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#10 - Pandora's Box
Atlantis (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 9
Romance is at last in the air for Hercules and Medusa until she is kidnapped by a cruel moneylender, Kyros. In exchange for her life Kyros demands that Hercules retrieves a precious and powerful artifact from the Underworld – a task which can only mean certain death. With only one day to fulfill the ransom, its a race against time for Hercules and his loyal friends. Will they find another way to descend to Hades and return with the artifact, or be forced to walk among the dead forever? Whatever the outcome, the gods have spoken and someone, somewhere is about to pay a terrible price.
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Casualty - Season 26 - Episode 2
Scarlett and Lloyd start their first shift in the ED as a pair of new nurses. Teaching assistant, Harry finds himself coming unstuck in his new job.
#12 - Downward Facing Dog
Crazyhead - Season 1 - Episode 5
Raquel goes on a date with Harry and discovers he is both kick-ass and romantic, but Amy can't shake the feeling that he's too good to be true. Determined not to lose another friend, Amy sets off to save Raquel whether she likes it or not.
#13 - Part 1: The Marriage
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin - Season 1 - Episode 1
Olivia Winfield gives up her career, her home, and her name to become Mrs. Malcolm Foxworth, the wife of the nation’s richest man. Leaving behind her father, when she arrives at her new home, Olivia soon realizes that life at Foxworth Hall is far from the fairytale she imagined it would be and begins to question the choices that led her down this path of eventual destruction.
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#14 - Penguin or Cow?
Crazyhead - Season 1 - Episode 4
How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Amy finds out as she and Raquel prepare to rescue Suzanne from Callum's evil clutches.
#15 - The Rules of Engagement
Atlantis (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 7
When Jason learns of Ariadne's betrothal to Heptarian, he is brokenhearted. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, he enters into a brutal fighting tournament to honour the nuptials - lining up with a bevy of terrifying contestants including the undefeated Heptarian. Determined to beat the husband-to-be and show his worthiness, it is up to Jason's loyal friends to guide him through the contest, where there are more than just broken hearts at stake.
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#16 - The Price of Hope
Atlantis (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 10
After the tragic events surrounding Medusa’s disappearance, the boys pay a visit to the inventor Daedalus whose genius offers hope of a cure. But, unwilling to wait for answers, Hercules acts on information from the unscrupulous Crios and sets off in search of his lost love. His decision soon sees the boys literally running for their lives as they become the prey in a brutal manhunt. With hopes of an escape fading fast, their courage is tested to its limit, until a lifeline comes from an unexpected source.
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#17 - Tattoo? What Tattoo?
Robin Hood - Season 1 - Episode 8
As King Richard's birthday comes around Robin is shocked to discover a terrible secret about Sir Guy of Gisborne. Meanwhile Djaq has been captured and is being held by the Sheriff, with Robin distracted by Gisbourne’s secret can the gang complete a successful rescue without him?
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#19 - The Song of the Sirens
Atlantis (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 6
Desperate to win over Medusa's heart, Hercules pays a visit to a powerful witch, Circe. But events take a malevolent turn when Hercules realises he has unleashed a potent but toxic enchantment that threatens to turn his burgeoning hope into unbearable grief. With a bitter chain of events rapidly unfolding, it is up to Jason to undo history before it is too late. As he re-traces Hercules's steps into the mountains he is unaware that a deadly trap has been set for him; one with far-reaching consequences beyond the fate of just his friends.
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#22 - Turk Flu
Robin Hood - Season 1 - Episode 5
Robin must be patient when the Nottingham Fair comes to town bringing with it the temptation of the silver arrow competition. Before he can compete Robin must first deal with the Sheriff's latest plan of using Saracen slaves as labour in his deadly mine. Can Robin, with the help of the Nightwatchman, defeat Nottingham's plan in time for the competition?
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#23 - Brothers in Arms
Robin Hood - Season 1 - Episode 7
Returning from a visit to teach the Sheriff's bent pawnbroker a lesson, Robin and his gang encounter another gang of outlaws - just in time to save them from a beating. When their leader turns out to be Alan-A-Dale's brother, Tom, Robin must decide if he should allow the other outlaws to join his gang.
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Casualty - Season 26 - Episode 1
As Jeff and Dixie clean out their ambulance new team members Omar and Tamzin show up. Tamzin makes a bad first impression after she accidentally breaks Jeff's A-Team mug. Jeff and Dixie end up called out to a remote farmhouse, where a drugs baron and a pack of ferocious dogs live. Jordan is concerned that the symptoms of his brain tumour are coming back.
#26 - A Show Of Generosity
The Bill - Season 18 - Episode 18
Monroe organizes a fund for Conway, and whole Chandler makes a show of his generosity, Des can only complain about being totally sking. With no way of contributing to the pot, Des believes he has hit the big time when he confiscates £200 for a youth.
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The Bill - Season 18 - Episode 19
While reports of disturbances start flooding in, the relief out on the streets find themselves under attack. Gilmore has a hard time containing a vanful of officers desperate to get amongst the conflict and regain some order. As white youths are seen loitering around an Asian owned warehouse, Ackland is taken hostage. As the relief rush to rescue her, Carver bursts in and starts beating up the ringleader, and the two share a passionate kiss. As the team relax with a drink in CID, trouble is only around the corner - with an array of petrol bombs being lobbed at the station. Taviner seizes his chance to get rid of the fake cash, but his disastrous actions lead to the entire station becoming engulfed in flames.
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The Bill - Season 18 - Episode 42
Brandon is forced to attend another incident in which troubled teenager Lee Dwyer has trashed a toy shop causing £2000 of damage. But is there a reason behind his actions? Eva and Danny get conflicting tip-offs about a planned bank robbery and Meadows is unsure which of the pair to believe.
#29 - Bait
The Bill - Season 18 - Episode 43
Kerry is less than pleased when she is asked to act as bait to trap a flasher, but the case comes into jeopardy when it is revealed that the suspect could be a vital witness to a shooting.
#30 - Crossing The Line
The Bill - Season 26 - Episode 7
Clarinda Blake and Tim Hardacre are seen arguing in an alley by Callum on his way home after a night out. Callum ends up being beaten up when he tries to defend the girl. When she is questioned Clarinda insists she was the victim of a mugging. It is soon revealed that Clarinda's son Andy had been dealing drugs for Tim and when she found out, she confronted the man. When Tim ends up being released Callum decides to track him.
#31 - Second Chance
Casualty - Season 24 - Episode 12
Tensions are running high in the emergency department as the F2s nervously await an important decision and Ruth struggles to impress Dr Sarah Evans by treating a patient alone. With the department at full stretch treating casualties from a major fire and a car accident victim with cerebral palsy, the F2s bicker through their shift as they anxiously await the fall-out from their treatment of Amir. Adam warns them that they must continue to work as part of a team but Ruth, in particular, is reluctant to work with them and the young medics are uneasy. Could this be the end of their short careers as doctors? Keen to impress neurological expert Dr Sarah Evans, Ruth refuses to ask for advice about the cerebral palsy patient, preferring to struggle on alone. But when the patient's condition worsens, the vastly experienced Jordan steps in to help. Will Ruth be honest about the situation? And where exactly does her future at the hospital lie? Meanwhile, massage parlour workers Bree and Joy are brought into Holby City hospital with burns sustained when a fire broke out in their flat. Both were making plans to escape the controlling clutches of the massage parlour owner, Tony. Bree has the help of her new boyfriend, Dave, but will it be plain sailing for the young couple? nick returns back to treatment with the F2s.
#32 - The Devil You Know
Casualty - Season 24 - Episode 13
The F2s are thrilled when the dean announces a Junior Academic Fellowship Award which will see one of them win a role in the ED with a lucrative salary. However, Adam warns them they must still work together as a team and not be tempted by individual success. May, in particular, is desperate to win the award. However, mentored by the impatient Ruth, things don't get off to a good start. When a bank robbery goes horribly wrong, injured bank manager, Gal, is brought into casualty with a gun-shot wound. But Gal isn't quite the hero he first appears and his obsessive behaviour brings back some disturbing memories for Polly. When Gal starts waving a gun around the ED, Polly leaps into action, putting everyone at risk. It's time for the young paramedic to relive and confront exactly what happened with Alistair in order to get her life, and career, back in order. Meanwhile, Jordan is keen to return to a more hands-on role in the ED. However, despite the department being at full stretch, Adam won't hear of it. Medical back-up soon arrives in the form of a rather unwelcome face from the past. Trevor impresses Tess with his handling of Isabel, a lonely, elderly lady who has been injured during the bank robbery getaway. Tess bravely invites him out on a date but there's something he's failed to mention to her...