The BEST episodes of Marcella season 1

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

Former detective Marcella Backland is devastated when her husband leaves her and their two children. He is a legal adviser to DTG construction, property developers, effectively controlled by the Gibson family. When she is visited by a senior detective on the murder squad for information regarding an unsolved serial killer 11 years previously who seems to have become active again, Marcella returns to the murder squad. She enters a world of on-line dating, prostitution, and dubious dealings of her husband's employers while trying to save her marriage.

Last Updated: 11/1/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
Episode 8
star
7.82
732 votes

#1 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/17/2016

In her desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on Jason as Tim's investigation into the murder of Andrew Barnes gathers pace, and the killer is finally revealed, causing shockwaves among the entire team.

Directors: Henrik Georgsson
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Episode 7
star
7.71
698 votes

#2 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2016

Mo confronts Marcella after finding his brother dead, while the detective has her doubts as the police continue to investigate Yann. Tim starts to look into the curious circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes, bringing him into contact with Jason.

Directors: Henrik Georgsson
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Episode 6
star
7.71
723 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2016

The killer's next victim is a six-year-old girl, which devastates Marcella, and a DNA match gives the police team its strongest lead yet. Meanwhile, DI Tim Williamson investigates Andrew Barnes' death - was it really suicide?

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Episode 4
star
7.69
766 votes

#4 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2016

An aborted attack on an elderly man gives the police a new lead in the Grove Park killings, while Marcella tries to track down the taxi driver from outside Grace Gibson's house, fearful that he saw her on the night of the murder.

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Episode 5
star
7.64
744 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2016

Mo holds the police responsible when Hassan is shot, while Marcella triumphs over Peter Cullen and finally gets the information she is after relating to Grace's death. Jason manages to get his job at DTG back - but at what cost? - and deliveryman Ronnie makes the mistake of his life.

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Episode 3
star
7.62
787 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2016

Grace's body is discovered by the police and Marcella tries to keep her head and hide the fact that she was one of the last people to see her alive. Sylvie is distraught at the loss of her daughter and her dismay is further compounded when she learns that Grace and Jason were having an affair, while Henry tries to find comfort with his friends Matthew and Yann. Meanwhile, Peter is released from open prison and makes a beeline for Maddy, who lies to him about having a boyfriend.

Directors: Charles Martin
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Episode 2
star
7.52
911 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2016

The Gibson family are in a state of panic when Grace is discovered missing, and Marcella tries to make sense of the previous evening's events, scouring CCTV footage in an attempt to discover more about her disappearance. Cara returns home from her latest job, in which she has stolen a watch, some earrings and a bracelet, but is unaware of their significance and the danger she's put herself in, with all of the items recognisable as trophies taken by the Grove Park Killer.

Directors: Charles Martin
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Episode 1
star
7.33
1096 votes

#8 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2016

After 11 years’ absence away from the force, DS Marcella Backland finds herself drawn back to police work following the return of the Grove Park Killer, her last case before she left to start a family. In 2005, the killer tied the victims’ hands and feet with cable ties before taping a plastic bag around their heads. The case went cold. But now, over ten years later, it seems he has returned.

Directors: Charles Martin
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