The BEST episodes written by Chris Murray
#1 - Final Episode
Waterloo Road - Season 10 - Episode 20
Waterloo Road pulls every last punch in a desperate bid to halt the merger with Havelock High. Despite the absence of Vaughan, the students rally to uncover the council’s real plans and Lorna’s ex-husband shows his true colours. The day of the consultation has arrived and it’s Waterloo Road’s last chance to halt the merger with Havelock High. The council and its supporters are out in force to convince the community and parents that the merger is the best outcome for everyone. With no headmaster steering the ship, the students take matters into their own hands and they soon discover that the council is not being transparent about its real plans. Can the pupils save the school or is it really the end of Waterloo Road? Marco grows suspicious of Lorna’s ex-husband but his meddling leads to a dangerous situation for him and Kenzie. Who will come to the rescue and who will finally win Kenzie’s heart – Scott or Justin?
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#2 - The Crazy Gang
New Tricks - Season 12 - Episode 10
In the ultimate series finale, UCOS are threatened with closure following their perceived mishandling of the Henway case. Their final case begins with the bloody murder of a political activist 15 years ago at the Madhouse - a hub for people with mental health issues. Just as the team are getting somewhere, the order comes from above for Ted, Danny and Steve to cease the investigation. But in true UCOS spirit, the boys throw away the rulebook and uncover something much bigger than just a straightforward murder, involving some top officials, a multinational drugs company and signs of a massive cover-up. Danny and Fiona's relationship hangs in the balance as she must give an answer to the job offer in Aberdeen, and Sasha is pulled into a game of political cat and mouse as she realises UCOS are merely puppets in Cynthia's game.
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#3 - Payback in Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 2 - Episode 3
When a promising cellist from a prestigious orchestra dies following an acid attack, Van der Valk and his team have to delve into the city's vibrant but eclectic classical music scene in the search for her killer.
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#4 - The Potted Gardener
Agatha Raisin - Season 1 - Episode 4
On the eve of the village's best kept garden contest many of the entrants' gardens are sabotaged. Shortly afterwards James' other half Mary, a keen contestant, is murdered, following a row between the couple. Since Mary's garden was left virtually untouched Agatha initially suspects one of the other contestants, all of whom hated her, but switches her opinion upon meting Mary's spoilt daughter and sole heir, Beth., being wrong on both counts. However a new lead is opened up on the discovery that Mary used to be a singer and music provides a clue to Agatha solving the murder - and for good measure she also identifies the garden vandals.
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#5 - Breaking the Chain
Midsomer Murders - Season 18 - Episode 3
Cyclist Greg Eddon is murdered after winning the local leg of a national race, beating teammate Mitch McCordell at the last minute.
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#6 - The Dagger Club
Midsomer Murders - Season 17 - Episode 1
Artist Suzie Colebrook is electrocuted by a roulette wheel shortly after discovering a break-in at her home in Luxton Deeping.
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#7 - The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy
Midsomer Murders - Season 22 - Episode 1
After a local photographer wins an urban myth competition with his creation of The Wolf Hunter, it unexpectedly gains a cult following.
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#8 - Magic in Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 3 - Episode 3
Van der Valk and his team are drawn into the world of mysticism when a murder has been committed during an attempt to awaken a demon.
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#9 - Agatha Raisin & the Deadly Dance (1)
Agatha Raisin - Season 3 - Episode 2
Agatha investigates a death threat to a young woman about to get married– however, the case takes an unexpected turn when the would-be assassin is found dead.
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#10 - Freedom in Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 3 - Episode 1
A young parkour practitioner has been shot by a sniper. It turns out that the seemingly welcoming world of parkour hides malicious secrets.
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#11 - Agatha Raisin & The Fairies of Fryfam
Agatha Raisin - Season 2 - Episode 2
Anxious to begin work on her book, Agatha rents a cottage in pretty Fryfam. She is soon interrupted by a series of odd goings-on in the village: strange lights appear in her back garden, a painting is stolen, and the local squire is found murdered, perhaps by his young wife. Agatha's nose for trouble ensnares her in a maelstrom of jealousy, blackmail and dangerous liaisons, especially with a murderer who plans to keep irrepressible Agatha permanently in Fryfam - as a resident corpse!
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#12 - The Curse of the Ninth
Midsomer Murders - Season 19 - Episode 6
When a prize-winning violinist is killed and his Stradivarius stolen, Barnaby must sort through a myriad of suspects and motives to find the real killer.
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#13 - Death by Persuasion
Midsomer Murders - Season 19 - Episode 5
When a young girl dressed in period attire slips away from a Jane Austen weekend and is found stabbed in the woods, Barnaby needs to look back in time to find the killer.
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#14 - Plague on Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 2 - Episode 1
Dutch detective Van der Valk is called in to investigate the grisly and theatrical murder of a solicitor. As a cryptic note discovered within her jacket alludes to further murders, the race is on to uncover the truth.
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#15 - Agatha Raisin: As the Pig Turns (1)
Agatha Raisin - Season 3 - Episode 6
To take her mind off her breakup with James, Agatha and the gang venture out to the Winter Fayre, where the highlight of the evening is the roast pig on a spit. The event turns into a crime scene, however, when the main course turns out to be a tattooed human torso. Newly promoted Bill is put in charge of the investigation, but he receives strict instructions not to discuss it with Agatha.
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#16 - Death of the Small Coppers
Midsomer Murders - Season 20 - Episode 2
When Mahesh Sidana - butterfly collector and founding member of an elite IQ society - is found murdered, pinned to a wall in a manner akin to his treasured butterfly specimens, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter are thrust into a crime that impacts not only on their community, but internationally.
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#17 - Only in Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 2
The murder of a young woman leads Van Der Valk and his team into a world of mysticism, drug addiction and tempestuous family dynamics.
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#18 - Love and Let Die
Cannes Confidential - Season 1 - Episode 6
The death of an actress's assistant during the Cannes Film Festival could be an accident or murder, and the case affects Lea deeply; with his daughter at risk, Harry decides to stop Boire once and for all, but what he learns will devastate Camille.
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#19 - The Walkers of Dembley
Agatha Raisin - Season 1 - Episode 1
A walker is found dead on a local baronet's land soon after he declares war on her rambling group for trespassing on his land. Eager to solve the crime, Agatha convinces James that they should pose as a married couple and go undercover in the victim's walking group.
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#20 - Death in Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 3
When the brutal killing of a fashion vlogger is broadcast live, Van Der Valk and his team find themselves drawn into investigating the contemporary fashion world. They are soon immersed in issues surrounding ethical design and sustainability, and uncover a world of lies, drug-taking and double-dealing that leads to a second murder. The search for anonymous street artist, Omega 616, whose bold graffiti statements seem linked to both deaths, eventually leads the team to unravel a darker truth.
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#21 - A Clear Conscience
Cannes Confidential - Season 1 - Episode 3
A monk is found murdered below an island fort; Camille and her partner, Lea, delve into the victim's dark past for answers, with input from Harry's old friend, who was the monk's mentor; a ruthless fixer named Julien Boire threatens Camille's sister.
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#22 - A New Start
Waterloo Road - Season 10 - Episode 11
It’s a new term and Waterloo Road is under threat, as the council wants to merge it with Havelock High. But Vaughan is ready for battle, and his plan involves volatile new pupils Kenzie and Scott. Now all he’s got to do is let the staff in on his radical strategy.
#23 - Blood in Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 2 - Episode 2
When an employee of the Cuypers Diamonds is killed and his body delivered in pieces to the wealthy siblings and heirs to the company, Van der Valk must consider a tale of revenge against the family.
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#24 - The Christmas Haunting
Midsomer Murders - Season 16 - Episode 1
Barnaby and his new partner, Detective Sergeant Charlie Nelson (Gwilym Lee), investigate the fatal stabbing of a man with an antique sword during a ghost-hunting party at a 'haunted' manor house.
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#25 - The Deadlier Species
Cannes Confidential - Season 1 - Episode 4
Camille goes to see her father in prison despite efforts to intimidate her. Ordered to protect a visiting billionaire who has had death threats made against him, she and Lea turn to Harry for intel about a legendary assassin known as the Nightshade.
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#26 - Justin Confronts Leo
Waterloo Road - Season 10 - Episode 19
Vaughan is torn between campaigning to stop the merger and Justin's exclusion. Things take an unexpected turn when Kenzie gets involved, while Lorna reveals a buried secret when someone from her past turns up. Sonya discovers something about Guy that sets her own lie onto a different course.
#27 - Southern Gothic
Cannes Confidential - Season 1 - Episode 5
When Pascal Fontaine is found hanged after a séance, it seems he's the victim of a curse related to the family matriarch's death in a mental asylum; the team deal with shady mediums and scorned lovers, while Harry and Camille set a trap for Boire.
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#28 - Love in Amsterdam
Van der Valk (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 1
The body of a student is found in the harbour of Amsterdam. When someone else is murdered, the question arises whether both cases are linked. The investigation leads the police into the Amsterdam art scene and the world of city politics.
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#29 - Creatures of Habit
Cannes Confidential - Season 1 - Episode 2
When a casino owner's wife is poisoned, suspicions fall on blacklisted gambler Roxie Roland. Camille turns to Harry for help, for who better to bring down a con woman than a con man. Harry discovers the name of the man threatening Camille's father.
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Casualty - Season 33 - Episode 38
Ruby plucks up the courage to confess about Dani, Jade finds someone who believes in her and starts to believe in herself, Ciaran is tested by the team and discovers he’s got a battle on his hands, and Archie and Will bond over making fun of Ciaran’s productivity charts.
#31 - Death of a Jester
Cannes Confidential - Season 1 - Episode 1
Investigating the murder of a street artist, Cannes detective Camille Delmasse keeps running into the suave but shady Harry King. Meanwhile, Camille's father, the former chief of police, is set to be cleared of corruption until secrets upend events.
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#32 - Trust
Holby City - Season 11 - Episode 17
Annalese suspects Michael is being unfaithful and rummages through his belongings, hunting for evidence. Ric refuses to treat an obese man as part of his zero tolerance policy, but promises Connie he does not intend to stay long as director of surgery. Daisha's friends throw her a surprise birthday party, and Joseph continues to struggle with his guilt over his night with Jac.