The Fall

20123 seriesEntertainment / Detective
Available on
BBC Two

The psychological thriller examines the lives of two hunters - one is a serial killer who preys on victims in and around Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the other is a female detective drafted from the London Metropolitan Police to catch him. The local authorities have no suspects and no experience with cases involving sexually motivated serial killers; DSI Stella Gibson has. She heads a task force dedicated to solving the crime spree, with a simple motto: Anyone not part of the solution is part of the problem. The killer? He's Paul Spector, a father and a husband leading a double life, as viewers learn from the outset. He's hiding in plain sight, the protagonist in a cat and mouse game that is every police officer's worst nightmare.

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Episode 1Silence And Suffering

Episode 1. Paul Spector is rushed to Belfast General Hospital where staff fight to keep him alive. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 2His Troubled Thoughts

Episode 2. Gibson and Burns are hauled over the coals by the police ombudsman. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 3The Gates of Light

Episode 3. Spector's legal team move into action, determined he won't stand trial. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 4The Hell Within Him

Episode 4. Gibson comes face to face with the depths of Sally-Ann's desperation. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 5Wounds of Deadly Hate

Episode 5. Spector's legal team are determined that he will never stand trial. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 6Their Solitary Way

Episode 6. The series concludes as Gibson and Anderson put fresh evidence to Spector. Contains upsetting scenes.

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