The BEST episodes of Janet King season 1

Every episode of Janet King season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Janet King season 1!

Janet King returns from a year's maternity leave determined to prove she still has her edge, but finds a very different Department of Public Prosecutions. Under growing political pressure, director Tony Gillies has formed an uneasy alliance with his police counterpart, Chief Superintendent Jack Rizzoli, and Janet's pre-eminence as Senior Crown Prosecutor is threatened by rising star Owen Mitchell, a former police prosecutor, willing to cut corners to win high-profile cases.

Last Updated: 3/7/2025Network: ABC (AU)Status: Ended

7.80

74 votes

#1 - Lurking Doubt

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2014

Janet faces humiliation when Dianne Vasilich appeals against her conviction for murder. Her pursuit of corruption uncovers a shocking secret and sees Janet facing her greatest threat.

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7.57

113 votes

#2 - Natural Justice

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2014

In the wake of the drive-by shooting of murder witness Zebina Petrakis, Erin finds herself emerging as a key witness herself in the case against the two bikies who committed the murder.

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7.47

128 votes

#3 - Every Contact Leaves a Trace

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2014

Janet is overwhelmed with guilt about Blakely's death, and Det. Campbell believes his demise could have something to do with an old case; Erin and Owen are preoccupied with a bikie murder.

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7.33

112 votes

#4 - The Third Man

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2014

The search for the third man who assisted in the Blakely murder uncovers an unlikely ally for Janet and the scent of high level corruption.

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7.14

106 votes

#5 - The Greatest Good

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2014

Blakely's killer is finally revealed, but Janet discovers there's someone higher up pulling the strings - someone powerful and very close.

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7.10

111 votes

#6 - An Achilles Heel

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2014

A sudden death, a false suspect and a shocking revelation from the witness box all conspire to block Janet's desperate search for the truth.

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6.94

155 votes

#7 - A Song of Experience

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2014

Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.

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6.78

108 votes

#8 - Overtime

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2014

After the attempted murder of her family, Janet suspects that she has stumbled onto a wide-ranging conspiracy involving powerful and well-connected paedophiles, including Judge Renmark.

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