The Fall Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Series 1, Episode 1: Dark DescentWhen the investigation into a Belfast architect's murder goes cold, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson arrives from London to lend her expertise. At the same time, Paul Spector outwardly a grief counselor and family man, secretly a depraved killer, plans his next attack, on young lawyer Sarah Kay.
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Episode 1 - Dark DescentWhen the investigation into a Belfast architect’s murder goes cold, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson arrives from London to lend her expertise. At the same time, Paul Spector outwardly a grief counselor and family man, secretly a depraved killer, plans his next attack, on young lawyer Sarah Kay.
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Episode 2 - Series 1, Episode 2: Darkness VisibleWhen Kay is found dead in her home, Gibson convinces the local police to put her in charge of the investigation, certain the crime betrays the work of a serial killer. Having taken a few keepsakes from his victim, Spector grows enraged when he suspects that his flirtatious babysitter has snooped in his office.
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Episode 2 - Darkness VisibleWhen Kay is found dead in her home, Gibson convinces the local police to put her in charge of the investigation, certain the crime betrays the work of a serial killer. Having taken a few keepsakes from his victim, Spector grows enraged when he suspects that his flirtatious babysitter has snooped in his office.
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Episode 3 - Series 1, Episode 3: Insolence and WineGibson’s relationship with detective James Olson comes under scrutiny in the wake of his assassination. Meanwhile, she holds a press conference alerting the city of Belfast that the three murders may be linked. On a visit to his in-laws’ house, Spector finds an empty shack and feverishly fantasizes about the victim he’s picked to take there.
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Episode 3 - Insolence and WineGibson’s relationship with detective James Olson comes under scrutiny in the wake of his assassination. Meanwhile, she holds a press conference alerting the city of Belfast that the three murders may be linked. On a visit to his in-laws’ house, Spector finds an empty shack and feverishly fantasizes about the victim he’s picked to take there.
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Episode 4 - My Adventurous SongAs the sordid details and big names attached to Olson’s death come out, the investigation takes a tragic toll. Gibson, however, catches a break: the killer contacts one of his victim’s families. But will she be able to act before another woman falls prey to Spector’s madness?
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Episode 4 - Series 1, Episode 4: My Adventurous SongAs the sordid details and big names attached to Olson’s death come out, the investigation takes a tragic toll. Gibson, however, catches a break: the killer contacts one of his victim’s families. But will she be able to act before another woman falls prey to Spector’s madness?
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Episode 5 - Series 1, Episode 5: The Vast AbyssThe grisly aftermath of the latest attack reveals a foil to the killer’s plan. Frantic and infuriated, Spector flees the crime scene and hastily disposes of evidence, all while trying to keep his home life from falling apart. Gibson inches nearer to uncovering the perpetrator’s identity, but an unexpected turn brings them closer than ever.
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Episode 5 - The Vast AbyssThe grisly aftermath of the latest attack reveals a foil to the killer’s plan. Frantic and infuriated, Spector flees the crime scene and hastily disposes of evidence, all while trying to keep his home life from falling apart. Gibson inches nearer to uncovering the perpetrator’s identity, but an unexpected turn brings them closer than ever.
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Episode 6 - Series 2, Episode 1: These Troublesome DisguisesTen days after serial killer Paul Spector absconded to Scotland, the investigation into his crimes has stalled. Surviving victim Annie Brawley struggles to recall details about her ordeal, and Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson is running out of time and money to continue the search for Spector.
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Episode 7 - Series 2, Episode 2: Night Darkens the StreetPaul abducts Rose Stagg, the woman he assaulted in college, in retaliation for her cooperating with the police. When Rose misses her appointment at the station, Gibson worries that she has endangered Rose. Meanwhile, Paul meets with Annie Brawley in his capacity as a grief counselor.
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Episode 8 - Series 2, Episode 3: Beauty Hath Strange PowerHaving identified Spector as the prime suspect, Gibson and her team set about tracing his tracks and trying to connect him to the murders. Spector finds an unlikely ally and undertakes some highly risky reconnaissance.
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Episode 9 - Series 2, Episode 4: The Mind Is Its Own PlaceStill reeling from the invasion of her hotel room, Gibson catches a break when she discovers that Spector is Annie Brawley’s grief counselor. She finally locates Spector and puts him under surveillance, but the discovery of a dead woman’s body could deal a heavy blow.
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Episode 10 - Series 2, Episode 5: The Perilous Edge of BattleAs the police investigation closes in on him, Spector decides to destroy evidence and flee the country. When an old enemy disrupts his plans, Gibson and her team make their move.
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Episode 11 - Series 2, Episode 6: What Is in Me Dark Illumine?The police interrogate Spector in custody, but he refuses to cooperate. In the end, Gibson must confront Spector herself if she has any hope of finding Rose Stagg before it’s too late.
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Episode 12 - Series 3, Episode 1: Silence and SufferingGibson watches over Spector as he undergoes emergency surgery for gunshot wounds. Spector’s latest victim, Rose Stagg, also recovers in the same hospital, along with DS Anderson. Meanwhile, Gibson and Burns try to fend off the media.
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Episode 13 - Series 3, Episode 2: His Troubled ThoughtsBurns and his superiors decide to give Spector’s name to the media, and Gibson faces opposition from Burns before her interview with the policing executive about the shooting. Katie lashes out, and Spector’s daughter grows more curious about what happened to her father.
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Episode 14 - Series 3, Episode 3: The Gates of LightHaving found Spector’s lock-up, Gibson reads through his journals, considering the possibility that there may be as many as nine more murders. Still recovering in the hospital, Spector seems to be suffering from long-term memory loss.
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Episode 15 - Series 3, Episode 4: The Hell Within HimDespite Gibson’s warnings to her superiors, Spector’s wife and children are involved in a nearly tragic incident. Spector meets with his defense team before being moved from the hospital to a psychiatric clinic.
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Episode 16 - Series 3, Episode 5: Wounds of Deadly HateTo her discomfort, Gibson’s dream journal is released to Spector’s defense team. Spector’s psychiatric team evaluates his fitness to stand trial, and Katie appears in court for violating her bail conditions.
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Episode 17 - Series 3, Episode 6: Their Solitary WayNow squarely in the frame for another murder, Spector recounts the night Susan Harper died to both his defense team and the police. After a shockingly violent incident, doubts surface about the veracity of Spector’s amnesia.
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