The BEST episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries season 1

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

Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Havers, are Elizabeth George's crime-cracking duo from opposite sides of the track. No detective is better suited to expose the secrets of the upper classes than Lynley, himself the eighth Earl of Asherton. And while Havers may not know her earl from her escargot, she knows how to dig for clues in places a bit too seedy for the well-manicured Lynley.

Last Updated: 10/18/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Missing Joseph
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8.48
147 votes

#1 - Missing Joseph

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2002

In an apparently tranquil Lancashire village, Lynley investigates the mysterious poisoning of vicar Robin Sage.

Directors: Richard Laxton
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For the Sake of Elena
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7.93
180 votes

#2 - For the Sake of Elena

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2002

Lynley and Havers investigate when the beautiful and deaf daughter of a Cambridge lecturer is found murdered. A post-mortem reveals that the victim was pregnant, and the police build up a picture of a promiscuous girl with a large number of admirers. It appears that jealousy is likely to be a factor in the case.

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Payment in Blood
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7.91
200 votes

#3 - Payment in Blood

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2002

Lynley and Havers travel to the Highlands of Scotland, where an eminent playwright has been murdered. The suspects are glamorous stars of the film and theatre world, who have been rehearsing their new play in impresario Sir Stuart Stinhurst's remote country pile.

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Well-Schooled in Murder
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7.73
187 votes

#4 - Well-Schooled in Murder

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2002

Detective Inspector Lynley and Detective Sergeant Havers are drawn into the closed world of the prestigious public school Bredgar Hall when a promising young pupil, Matthew Whateley, goes missing.

Directors: Robert Young
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