The BEST episodes of The Investigator: A British Crime Story

Every episode of The Investigator: A British Crime Story ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Investigator: A British Crime Story!

Mark Williams-Thomas returns to ITV for an explosive and ground-breaking new investigative series that shows how real life crime can be far more compelling than fiction. The murder of Carole Packman, whose body has never been found, continues to affect the lives of many of those involved and as Williams-Thomas discovers, the shocking tale of murder, fraud, deceit and lies has left family members desperate for answers. In a UK television first, The Investigator: A British Crime Story, will follow the case over four explosive episodes, combining stylized drama with compelling documentary.

Last Updated: 1/18/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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Episode 2
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6.79
14 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2018

In the second episode, Williams-Thomas investigates the notorious murders of Anna Kenny, Agnes Cooney and Hilda McAuley - who were all abducted and brutally killed in similar circumstances within four months of each other in Glasgow in 1977.

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Episode 1
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6.70
93 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2016

Mark Williams-Thomas re-investigates the disappearance of Carole Packman. With the help of neighbours and friends, he retraces Carole's last known steps.

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Episode 3
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6.69
13 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2018

Mark Williams-Thomas's investigation uncovers another Glasgow murder that bears all the hallmarks of suspected serial killer Angus Sinclair. There is just one problem - unlike the murders of Anna Kenny, Agnes Cooney and Hilda McAuley, this crime has already been solved. A week after 37-year-old baker Frances Barker's body was discovered, lorry driver Thomas Ross Young was arrested, and was subsequently jailed for life. The investigator tries to establish whether the police got the wrong man - or if there could be another explanation. Last in the series.

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Episode 1
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6.67
18 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2018

Teenager Louise Kay has been missing since June 1988 in a case that has baffled police and left her family desperate for answers.Williams-Thomas's investigation sends him on the trail of the prime suspect in her murder, convicted killer Peter Tobin, who was living nearby at the time. As he delves deeper into the case he discovers a series of other missing women and unsolved murder cases who could also be the undetected victims of a serial killer.

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Episode 2
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6.40
80 votes

#5 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2016

Mark Williams-Thomas investigates the disappearance of Carole Packman. He travels to Canada where someone with Carole's name started a job a year after the real Carole vanished.

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Episode 3
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6.34
77 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2016

Mark Williams-Thomas re-investigates the disappearance of Carole Packman. Mark uncovers a series of letters in which Sam's father speaks for the first time about what happened.

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Episode 4
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5.62
71 votes

#7 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2016

Mark Williams-Thomas concludes his investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Carole Packman, focusing on Carole's 1985 family home.

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