The WORST episodes of A Confession

Every episode of A Confession ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of A Confession!

A Confession tells the story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.

Last Updated: 10/25/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
Episode 1
star
7.50
420 votes

#1 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/2019

Sian O'Callaghan goes missing after a Friday night out in Swindon Old Town. As the family desperately waits for news, the police search for any clues to where she could be.

Writer: Jeff Pope
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Episode 2
star
7.62
363 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2019

The hunt for Sian O'Callaghan continues as Det Supt Steve Fulcher and his team see suspects come and go with no leads to follow. Local woman Karen Edwards notices that she only lives a few doors away from the missing girl's mother, Elaine Pickford, but is only reminded of her own problems, having not seen her daughter Becky for several years. With things looking bleak for Wiltshire police, a brilliant piece of police work finally points Fulcher towards a definite suspect.

Writer: Jeff Pope
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Episode 3
star
7.75
338 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2019

Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher takes chief suspect Christopher Halliwell to a remote location to question him about Sian O'Callaghan's disappearance.

Writer: Jeff Pope
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Episode 4
star
7.79
321 votes

#4 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2019

The families of Sian and Becky discover that, despite the confession of Christopher Halliwell, getting justice for their loved ones will not be straightforward.

Writer: Jeff Pope
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Episode 5
star
7.81
297 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2019

Detective Superintendent Stephen Fulcher begins to witness the consequences of his actions in eliciting a confession from Christopher Halliwell for his career and his family.

Writer: Jeff Pope
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Episode 6
star
8.05
319 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/2019

When Wiltshire Police find a way to possibly bring Christopher Halliwell to court, Fulcher realises that he will have to come face to face with the man who ruined his career.

Writer: Jeff Pope
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