The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Episode Rating Graph
Apr 2002 - Aug 2007
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Best Episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Limbo
S6 Ep1
8.2
9th Aug 2007
Old wounds are reopened when Lynley investigates the disturbing death of his godson more than a decade after the boy's disappearance. Lynley is drawn into the case, leading him first to Rome and then headlong into the middle of a new murder enquiry in which Lynley himself becomes the prime suspect. Will Havers be able to save his skin?
In the Blink of an Eye
S5 Ep4
7.9
8th Aug 2006
When former war photographer Peter Rooker is shot, a murder trail from tabloid newspaper mogul Eddie Price and editor Melissa Booth is traced back to a family executed by the Serbian militia in Bosnia. When Lynley asks his wife Helen to assist him with unlocking the psychological history behind the killing, he sets in motion a tragic trail of events.
Know Thine Enemy
S6 Ep2
7.9
16th Aug 2007
Lynley and Havers's friendship is pushed to its limits in a high profile and chilling investigation into the disappearance of two teenage girls. Can Lynley save the life of the second victim and pin a murder charge on his suspects?
Chinese Walls
S5 Ep3
7.7
1st Aug 2006
When aspiring lawyer Emily Proctor is found axed to death in Hyde Park, Lynley and Havers are drawn to the chambers of human rights lawyer Tony Wainwright and his clerk Hester Reed. Wainwright's passionate temper and a concealed affair with the victim seem to place him as the main suspect, but when Emily's double life is exposed, Lynley and Havers enter a world of internet porn and a family haunted by secrets.
If Wishes Were Horses
S3 Ep4
7.7
22nd Mar 2004
Lynley and Havers investigate the murder of Professor Dermot Finnegan, an old friend and mentor of Helen's who has been killed by a car bomb. Helen, who is pregnant, is later attacked in her car, and on admission to hospital her baby is found to have died. Havers searches Finnegan's office and finds love letters from several women - including one from Helen. She suggests that Lynley should be taken off the case, but he is determined to go on with it for the sake of Helen. In the end, Lynley has a shocking confrontation with the killer.
A Cry for Justice
S3 Ep3
7.7
18th Mar 2004
A woman is found dead, and it looks as if she committed suicide. But Havers has doubts. The police investigation leads Lynley to a private club, while Havers goes undercover. The true motive for the death affects Lynley deeply.
A Traitor to Memory
S3 Ep2
7.7
11th Mar 2004
A famous violinist appearing at the Wigmore Hall, London, suddenly can't play any more, and away from the city centre a lonely woman is killed in a hit and run accident. Lynley and Havers try to find the connection between the musician and the death. To get at the truth, they need to dig deep into the past and also to put their careers on the line.
Worst Episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
For the Sake of Elena
S1 Ep3
7.2
22nd Apr 2002
In the rarefied world of Cambridge, Lynley and Havers investigate the murder of Elena Weaver – a stunning young deaf student, bludgeoned to death on a morning run. When it emerges that she was pregnant, Elena's life seems to have been a mystery to even those closest to her.
Missing Joseph
S1 Ep4
7.3
29th Apr 2002
In an apparently tranquil Lancashire village, Lynley investigates the mysterious poisoning of vicar Robin Sage.
Well-Schooled in Murder
S1 Ep1
7.3
8th Apr 2002
Detective Inspector Lynley and Detective Sergeant Havers are drawn into the closed world of prestigious public school Bredgar Hall when a promising young pupil, Matthew Whateley, goes missing.
Playing for the Ashes
S2 Ep1
7.3
10th Mar 2003
While investigating the death of star cricketer Kenneth Waring with DS Havers, DI Lynley delves into his complex personal life and is forced to break the rules.
In the Presence of the Enemy
S2 Ep2
7.3
17th Mar 2003
The relationship between Lynley and Havers reaches its all-time low when they investigate a case of kidnapping and murder involving the secret child of a member of parliament and a newspaper editor.
Payment in Blood
S1 Ep2
7.3
15th Apr 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.
A Suitable Vengeance
S2 Ep3
7.4
24th Mar 2003
Lynley returns to his ancestral home in Cornwall to celebrate his engagement to Helen. His difficult relationship with his dysfunctional family is soon overshadowed by a murder on part of his own estate - and the chief suspect is Peter, Lynley's drug-addict brother.
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Episode Guide
Well-Schooled in Murder
S1 Ep1
7.3
8th Apr 2002
Detective Inspector Lynley and Detective Sergeant Havers are drawn into the closed world of prestigious public school Bredgar Hall when a promising young pupil, Matthew Whateley, goes missing.
Payment in Blood
S1 Ep2
7.3
15th Apr 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.
For the Sake of Elena
S1 Ep3
7.2
22nd Apr 2002
In the rarefied world of Cambridge, Lynley and Havers investigate the murder of Elena Weaver – a stunning young deaf student, bludgeoned to death on a morning run. When it emerges that she was pregnant, Elena's life seems to have been a mystery to even those closest to her.
Missing Joseph
S1 Ep4
7.3
29th Apr 2002
In an apparently tranquil Lancashire village, Lynley investigates the mysterious poisoning of vicar Robin Sage.
DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.
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The best rated episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries are:
Limbo S6E1 rated 8.2
In the Blink of an Eye S5E4 rated 7.9
Know Thine Enemy S6E2 rated 7.9
Chinese Walls S5E3 rated 7.7
If Wishes Were Horses S3E4 rated 7.7
A Cry for Justice S3E3 rated 7.7
A Traitor to Memory S3E2 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries are:
For the Sake of Elena S1E3 rated 7.2
Missing Joseph S1E4 rated 7.3
Well-Schooled in Murder S1E1 rated 7.3
Playing for the Ashes S2E1 rated 7.3
In the Presence of the Enemy S2E2 rated 7.3
Payment in Blood S1E2 rated 7.3
A Suitable Vengeance S2E3 rated 7.4
The first episode of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries aired on April 08, 2002.
The last episode of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries aired on August 16, 2007.
There are 22 episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
There are 6 seasons of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
