The BEST episodes written by Jake Riddell
#1 - Hard Target
Suspects - Season 1 - Episode 3
Jack and Charlie's hunt for a serial rapist becomes complicated when the latest woman to be attacked turns out to be Diane Ackerman - the wife of the station's chief superintendent Howard. A routine background check reveals that the police had recently been called to their address and Diane has a bruise on her throat that predates the rape.
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Suspects - Season 4 - Episode 3
The team are shocked by the shooting in broad daylight of a popular clergyman outside the boxing club that he runs for disaffected youths. Martha suspects that the vicar’s hug-a-hoodie approach has backfired - but the investigation soon moves into far darker territory…
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Suspects - Season 1 - Episode 4
Euthanasia campaigner Terence Holland is found unconscious in his penthouse flat by his doctor after an apparent drugs overdose, leading to the assumption that the terminally ill man had found someone to help him die. However, evidence at the scene prompts Martha to speculate that this could be a case of attempted murder.
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#4 - Episode 3
Grantchester - Season 5 - Episode 3
After a bumpy start to their relationship, Will and journalist Ellie go on their first date with a trip to the ‘flicks’. But a scream from the projection booth cuts the romance short as they discover a brutal murder has taken place within the cinema.
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#5 - Calling Card
Suspects - Season 1 - Episode 2
Jack and Charlie investigate an assault on the owner of the Green Pit nightclub in east London and discover the victim's sister unconscious in the cellar, with blood pouring from a head wound. The detectives' efforts to piece together what happened are hampered by the lack of CCTV footage, and the case takes a confusing turn when a 19-year-old student is found dead with a flyer for the club in his pocket.
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#6 - Read My Lips
Waterloo Road - Season 8 - Episode 4
It's Imogen's birthday, At school, Imogen is horrified to discover that her fitness guru mum is helping with Tariq's rowing fundraiser. Jealousy rears its ugly head when Christine witnesses a closeness between Connor and Imogen. Worried that Connor might be confiding in Imogen about her drinking habit, Christine snaps at her son. But Connor retaliates - he'll make his mother's life a misery if she doesn't back off. Later, at Imogen's party in the school house, a tipsy Sally turns up uninvited. Sensing Imogen's shame, Connor asks Sally to leave. Feeling protected, Imogen reveals her hidden secret to Connor… Also this week, rival headmaster Gerard makes false claims against Michael, while Sian reaches out to Michael's estranged father Billy.
#7 - 26/03/2012
EastEnders - Season 28 - Episode 51
The Mitchells' home life becomes increasingly fractured, as a grief-stricken Shirley cannot stand to be around Ben, while Phil despairs about what kind of person his son has turned into. Andrew hopes Dot will confirm his alibi - but is unaware Patrick and Shirley have given her reason to doubt his innocence. Ian wonders if Mandy is hiding something from him, and Bianca struggles to pay her rent
#8 - 11/02/2011
EastEnders - Season 27 - Episode 25
Zainab and Masood get much more than they bargained for when they put aside their misgivings and meet with Yusef. Ronnie takes drastic action to curtail Roxy and Michael's burgeoning relationship while Julie, Kim and Mo join forces to persuade Kat to talk to Alfie. Heather finally reveals the true extent of her financial woes to Dot.
#9 - 20/01/2012
EastEnders - Season 28 - Episode 13
Zainab tries to save Tamwar's marriage, searching for a way to break his silence, and urging Afia to make amends with him. Whitney criticises Liam for not doing enough to help his family, Abi discovers who the mystery love letter is for, and Tanya is upset to learn Jane may have to move away
#10 - Falling
The Bill - Season 18 - Episode 82
When Cass's handbag is found in the street, the high from last nights party quickly dissipates. Now it's not just Nick who worries for her safety. Then a body is found in the Thames and everyone holds there breath - but it's not Cass.
#11 - Dawn Morning Light
The Bill - Season 20 - Episode 4
TSG storm the boiler room and Supt. Adam Okaro arrests a screaming Cathy Bradford for murder. Despite his colleagues' warnings, DC Brandon Kane insists on returning to work at CID, but when he finds himself conned by an elderly woman for an insurance scam, he realises his mind isn't on the job any more. Kane goes to see Supt. Okaro and hands in his resignation, saying he wants to spend time with his kids. PC Gary Best is seconded to CID, and is temporarily partnered with DC Terry Perkins who barely tolerates his new sidekick. The pair investigate the mugging of a city trader by two homeless ex-servicemen. Terry is disgusted by the world the traders inhabit and is frustrated when he learns that the mugging was a revenge attack. When Gary goes out on his own initiative and almost blows the case, Terry takes matters into his own hands and threatens to reveal the trader's cocaine use. PC Jim Carver's wife Marie turns up, begging him not to proceed with the trial against her. When he refuse
#12 - Second Strike (Part One)
The Bill - Season 20 - Episode 46
Best is approached by DCI Bill Wicklow of the OCG regarding an operation into a major drugs ring which has links to his estranged brother, Joe. Best decides to go undercover to retrieve information on his criminal activities, and soon manages to infiltrate Joe's gang of friends in an attempt to get close to the ringleader, Lenny Boswell. However, Best soon finds himself becoming Boswell's golden boy - and it's not long before he asks him to take part in a major operation. Under the strain of the situation, Best begins to reconsider his career in the force in favour of a life on the run. Meanwhile, Stamp finds himself under investigation following the PolAcc involving Ackland, who begins to recover in hospital.
#13 - Second Strike (Part Two)
The Bill - Season 20 - Episode 47
Best tries to hunt down his brother Joe when he escapes from the clutches of the gang, but is torn over whether or not to begin a relationship with his brother's girlfriend. Meanwhile, when he tries to find the mysterious Barry Jones, Best discovers that DI Henry may be pulling him a line. As Best continues with his own investigation, the net closes in on Lenny Boswell, but not before he manages to slash another victim. As Boswell comes after Joe, Best is forced to put his neck on the line. Word gets back to DCI Wicklow that Best may have gone native, but is Best really foolish enough to throw away everything he has worked for a criminal life? Stamp is cleared of reckless driving by internal investigations.
#14 - Not in the Stars
Holby City - Season 11 - Episode 11
Ric agrees to help Michelle stay off drugs when she arrives at the hospital to inform him of social services threats to take his grandson away from her. Donna helps Maria look for a lost patient and allows her friend to take the credit when they find him unconscious. She uses her skills from theatre to keep him alive, but it is Maria who gets the credit. Linden is delighted when Callie finally wakes from her coma and tries to protect her from the truth about the accident and the police, who want to speak to her about drink driving.