The essential episodes of Scott and Bailey
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Scott and Bailey — each pick states its reason.
- 01
DC Rachel Bailey interviews the mistress of a man who they suspect has murdered his wife and made it look like suicide.
- 02
Gruesome case involving a mother of two who has been brutally raped and left to bleed to death in her car.
- 03
A rape and murder case is made more complicated because only one of the alleged victims is prepared to testify.
- 04
A porn actress is arrested on suspicion of murdering her husband.
- 05
Janet tells Geoff that they could be one step closer to bringing his sister's killer to justice.
- 06
Rachel is narrowly missed by a car which smashes into the side of the road.
- 07
When a rape and murder case bears a striking resemblance to an infamous case from 13 years ago, Gill and Rachel are sent to Bristol to investigate.
- 08
Rachel misses the sergeant's exam; Andy vows to give Janet some space; Rachel and the team investigate the racially-motivated murder of a 21-year-old taxi driver.
- 09
The team investigate the murder of Leon Foster, including evidence that he was sexually mutilated.
- 10
A hungover Rachel discovers that she is at the top of the suspect list when she learns that Nick Savage has been brutally assaulted.
- 11
Rachel's moment of indiscretion threatens to come back and haunt her when Sean takes a phone call from her recent one night stand. Janet forces Ade to move in with his new girlfriend and asks her mum Dorothy to take his place. The team investigates the brutal murder of a wealthy man whose double life left him vulnerable to exploitation. Could his son really be the prime suspect?
- 12
Dorothy is not impressed as Rachel hides out at Janet's, and even Rachel knows deep down that she will have to face her husband soon. The disturbing story of Joe Bevan continues to unfold as the body count rises and the team faces the task of identifying the victims. Joe's daughter Helen faces a tough time as the press interest mounts and she begins to realise the true extent of her father's horrific actions.
- 13
Rachel's first job as Sergeant proves to be a baptism of fire, bringing with it all the challenges of a high profile, historical case. And while Janet keeps Gill's secret, she does share another with Rachel.
- 14
Returning to Syndicate 9 after a year with Vice, Rachel needs some time to rekindle her neglected friendship with Janet, but the shocking murder of Michael Edgerton forces her to hit the ground running as she steps up to Acting DI under the watchful eye of Julie Dodson. When a teenage boy sees a clip of Michael's murder on the darknet, it's clear that Syndicate 9 are dealing with something much bigger and more sinister than a single, indiscriminate murder. A sick game is being played and Syndicate 9 need to find the next potential victim before the killer does.Glad of Rachel's return, Janet couldn't have known how much she was going to need her friend. When Taisie is arrested, setting off an inconceivable chain of events, Janet is thrown into turmoil and Rachel's wisdom and experience are exactly what she needs to steer her through the crisis.
- 15
Rachel is criticised for the lack of progress in the investigation and with Steve Dench still the prime suspect, she knows she must find both a murder weapon and the encryption code used to access the Taking Out The Trash website. Then, they not only get Steve for multiple murders, but they also find the man he's playing his sick game with. Discovering that the witness at Michael Edgerton's murder may be one of the killers marks a big breakthrough, and with the attacks increasing, Rachel hopes that the killers will start to make mistakes. The appearance of a star on Rachel's gatepost terrifies Alison and when Julie Dodson finds out, Rachel's position as Acting DI is jeopardized. But with new evidence challenging Steve's alibi and a positive ID of the witness, Rachel is determined to hang onto the case. When Janet's attempt to help Taisie results in a complaint, her faith in doing everything by the book is rocked, and with Rachel's pregnancy out in the open, both Scott and Bailey have life-changing decisions to make about their futures.
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