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Murphy's Law

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 24, 2001
  • Seasons: 5
  • Episodes: 23
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Murphy's Law(2001)
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A maverick Irish cop takes on the LONDON Crime World

TMDB Rating: 7.7 (14 votes)

Overview

Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy is a maverick cop with a dark past. After failing a psychiatric assessment, he is given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment. Murphy is a loner with little to lose and deals with everything on his own terms. This time around, however, Murphy has an ally in Detective Inspector Annie Guthrie.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

5 episodes • 2001

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Murphy's LawSep 24, 20010.0
2Electric BillApr 28, 20030.0
3Manic MundayMay 5, 20030.0
4ReunionMay 12, 20030.0
5Kiss and TellMay 19, 20030.0
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Season 2

6 episodes • 2004

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Jack's BackMay 10, 20040.0
2Bent Moon On The RiseMay 17, 20040.0
3RingersMay 24, 20040.0
4Go Ask AliceMay 31, 20040.0
5ConventJun 7, 20040.0
6The GroupJun 14, 20040.0
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Season 3

6 episodes • 2005Avg: 3.5Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Goodbye LookMay 26, 20050.0
2Disorganised CrimeJun 2, 20050.0
3StrongboxJun 9, 20056.0
4Extra MileJun 16, 20050.0
5Boys Night OutJun 23, 20051.0
6Hard Boiled Eggs and NutsJun 30, 20050.0
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Season 4

3 episodes • 2006Avg: 3.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1ExileAug 27, 20063.0
2Hare TriggerAug 28, 20060.0
3Strike OutAug 29, 20060.0
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Season 5

3 episodes • 2007

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Food Chain, Episode OneOct 1, 20070.0
2Food Chain, Episode TwoOct 2, 20070.0
3Food Chain, Episode ThreeOct 3, 20070.0

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