The BEST episodes of Collateral

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

Set over the course of four days, this four-part drama explores the spiraling repercussions surrounding the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery man. Refusing to accept this is a random act of senseless violence, tough and single-minded Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie is determined to discover if there is a darker truth. Politician David Mars becomes instantly embroiled in the drama through his turbulent relationship with his troubled and unpredictable ex Karen. While Jane Oliver, a compassionate vicar, struggles to conceal her affair with the only witness to the crime. Hare’s electrifying writing acts as a moving spotlight, asking crucial questions about the state of modern Britain.

Last Updated: 2/16/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
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Episode 2
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7.47
693 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2018

Bereaved sisters Mona and Fatima are processed at Harsfleet detention centre. Sandrine returns to her army desk job, under the threatening gaze of Major Dyson, and works through her troubled past in Afghanistan with therapist Xan.

Directors: S.J. Clarkson
Writer: David Hare
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Episode 1
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7.45
807 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2018

In South London a young man, Abdullah Asif, is shot dead delivering a pizza. The detective in charge, DI Kip Glaspie, quickly discovers that the pizza manager Laurie Stone, inexplicably sent Syrian refugee Abdullah instead of regular driver Mikey Gowans. At the crime scene, Kip dismisses pushy reporter Robert Walsh, and is briefed by her partner DS Nathan Bilk.

Directors: S.J. Clarkson
Writer: David Hare
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Episode 3
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7.42
650 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2018

Sandrine is increasingly fraught. Peter Westbourne tracks her down, but fails to calm her. Sandrine returns to the army base, retrieves her gun and disappears. Faced with a second murder, Kip and Nathan struggle to figure out how the two killings are connected. Kip is convinced that MI5 is leaking information to the media.

Directors: S.J. Clarkson
Writer: David Hare
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Episode 4
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7.36
579 votes

#4 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/2018

As the net draws in, DI Kip Glaspie enters a dangerous power play with MI5. But is it too late to save everyone involved?

Directors: S.J. Clarkson
Writer: David Hare
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