The WORST episodes of Murder in Suburbia

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

An exceptional investigative team with the irresistible knack for uncovering the truth: the instinctive, chaotic and street-smart Emma teams up with meticulous and often stubborn Kate to create suburbia's sassy, female crime-busting duo. The murders in suburbia are sometimes premeditated, sometimes spontaneous, but always lethal, and guarantee edge of your seat suspense, whilst the dynamic duo solve the crimes and ultimately bring the killers to justice.

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
Sanctuary
star
6.85
73 votes

#1 - Sanctuary

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2004

Ashurst and Scribbins investigate the stabbing of a charity shop worker, Lyn Chichester, who was working for a charity that raised money for animal sanctuaries in Africa. But tracing the money to its rightful owners proves slightly tricky.

Writer: Nick Collins
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Applejacks
star
6.95
87 votes

#2 - Applejacks

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/13/2004

DI Kate Ashurst and DS Emma Scribbins investigate the mysterious death of affluent party girl Nikki Pengelly. Her distraught fiancé Ralph blames Nikki's besotted ex-husband Gavin but the investigation leads the detectives to the Applejacks dating agency, run by Redmond Appleby and his wife Maxine and a back-to-school disco. Then Ralph's bitter ex-girlfriend Hazel goes missing.

Directors: Edward Bennett
Writer: Nick Collins
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Witches
star
7.04
73 votes

#3 - Witches

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/28/2005

Ash and Scribbs find themselves investigating a case involving witchcraft when a young witch is found murdered in a graveyard.

Writer: Nick Collins
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Stag Night
star
7.09
81 votes

#4 - Stag Night

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2004

Ashurst and Scribbins investigate the murder of Charlie Egan, who was found dead in a swimming pool on his stag night, having been handcuffed with his hands behind his back. His fiancée's father, the local mayor, soon becomes prime suspect.

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Salsa
star
7.20
70 votes

#5 - Salsa

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/18/2005

Ash and Scribbs enter the sensual world of salsa dancing when a young dancer is pushed to her death from her own balcony.

Writer: Scott Cherry
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Dogs
star
7.33
70 votes

#6 - Dogs

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/2005

Ash and Scribbs investigate a murder at the dog kennels.

Directors: Roger Goldby
Writer: Paul Waite
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The Wedding
star
7.38
71 votes

#7 - The Wedding

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/11/2005

The brides father is found dead in a pond.

Directors: Roger Goldby
Writer: Nick Collins
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A Good Deal of Attention
star
7.38
73 votes

#8 - A Good Deal of Attention

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/10/2004

Dowdy Helen McKee the secretary at Middleford Comprehensive, is the victim of a hit and run. DI Kate Ashurst and DS Emma Scribbins discover she had a big say in admissions to the popular school, so desperate parents could be responsible, or maybe it's headmaster John Stanton whose car is damaged.

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Noisy Neighbours
star
7.55
71 votes

#9 - Noisy Neighbours

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/2004

Neighbour from hell Bernard Lloyd is bludgeoned to death with a hammer so DI Kate Ashurst and DS Emma Scribbins pay a visit to Cherry Meadows, the cul-de-sac which was disturbed by his non-stop DIY. Suspects include Bernard's pill-popping wife Wendy bitter pensioner Reg Thornton and Chloe and Patrick Walters who felt the victim was ruining their chances of selling their home.

Writer: Nick Collins
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Millionaire's Row
star
7.57
83 votes

#10 - Millionaire's Row

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/27/2004

Ashurst and Scribbins investigate the murder of Gideon Finch, who was found burnt to death in his car. He had reportedly been having an affair with his neighbour. It soon transpires that his wife was having an affair with his brother, who has no alibi.

Directors: Edward Bennett
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Estate Agents
star
7.90
73 votes

#11 - Estate Agents

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2005

An estate agent is murdered and it is up to Ash and Scribbs to find the killer.

Directors: Roger Goldby
Writer: Emma Frost
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Golden Oldies
star
8.55
42 votes

#12 - Golden Oldies

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2005

Ash and Scribbs visit a rest home where the corpse of a 1950's singing star is discovered in a bathtub.

Directors: Robert Bierman
Writer: Scott Cherry
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