Marcella — 2016-2021 · 3 seasons · 24 eps

★ 7.3

Marcella

Name: Marcella
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2016
Rating: 7.3

2016-2021 3 seasons 24 episodes

★ 7.3 (40,608 votes) Bottom 41%

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Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave up her fast-tracked police career to marry and devote her life to her family. With the abrupt end to her marriage and isolated from her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, Marcella throws herself into work to stop herself from falling apart.

Episode Ratings Grid

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 7.7

S1E4 Episode #1.4

An aborted attack on an elderly man gives the police a new lead in the Grove Park killings, while Marcella tries to track down the taxi driver from outside Grace Gibson's house, fearful that he saw her on the night of the murder.

S1E6 7.7

Episode #1.6

The killer's next victim is a six-year-old girl, which devastates Marcella, and a DNA match gives the police team its strongest lead yet. Meanwhile, DI Tim Williamson investigates Andrew Barnes' death - was it really suicide?

S1E7 7.7

Episode #1.7

Mo confronts Marcella after finding his brother dead, while the detective has her doubts as the police continue to investigate Yann. Tim starts to look into the curious circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes, bringing him into contact with Jason.

4. S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 7.7
5. S2E5 "Episode #2.5" 7.7
6. S2E6 "Episode #2.6" 7.7
7. S2E7 "Episode #2.7" 7.7
8. S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.6
9. S2E4 "Episode #2.4" 7.6
10. S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.5

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#24

S3E8 6.3

Episode #3.8

Marcella's latest blackout leaves her with an unexplained corpse. Wondering why DCI Sangha is still in Belfast, Jack decides to investigate on his own.

23. S3E7 "Episode #3.7" 6.4
22. S3E6 "Episode #3.6" 6.5
21. S2E8 "Episode #2.8" 6.6
20. S3E1 "Episode #3.1" 6.7

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7 Standouts

5 Infamous

4 Hidden Gems

8 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E8 Episode #1.8

Most Infamous: S2E8 Episode #2.8

Best Hidden Gem: S2E5 Episode #2.5

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