Home > The Fall > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Fall: Season 1 (2013) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 1 The Fall Critics Consensus Less sensationalistic and more provocative than most police procedurals, The Fall is unapologetically sexy with pressure-building tension driven by plausible characters and motifs. 95% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 20 93% Audience Score User Ratings: 641 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Dark Descent Air date: May 28, 2015 In the series premiere, a murder in Belfast remains unsolved after 28 days so DSI Stella Gibson is called in to review the case. More 2 Darkness Visible Air date: May 28, 2013 DSI Stella Gibson's worst fears are realised as Spector's murder spree in Belfast continues and she faces very real consequences after a reckless decision. More 3 Insolence & Wine Air date: May 27, 2013 DSI Gibson takes control of the hunt for Belfast's serial killer while Spector realizes that his perfect kill is tainted and must look for his next victim. More 4 My Adventurous Song Air date: Jun 3, 2013 After a complaint from Liz Tyler's husband, Paul Spector finds himself under the microscope at work but manages to convince Liz to go into a shelter while the police arrest her husband who has been beating her. Meanwhile, Paul is lining his next kill which turns out to be none other than Liz herself but events do not go to plan and things begin to unravel before his eyes. More 5 The Vast Abyss Air date: Jun 10, 2013 DSI Gibson realises that the crime scene of Annie Brawley is the work of the serial killer. Spector asks Sally Ann to provide him with an alibi and makes a final play with Gibson which brings the two closer than previously imagined. More The Fall: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (2) Tv Season Info "The Fall" is a crime drama that follows an investigation into a series of murders involving young business women in Belfast, Ireland. Season 1 begins with Metro Police Superintendent Detective Stella Gibson (played by Gillian Anderson) heading up a group of local detectives determined to track down a serial killer by the name of Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan) before he has a chance to strike again. Genre: Drama Network: Netflix Premiere Date: May 27, 2013 Creator: Allan Cubitt Cast Gillian Anderson as Stella Gibson Jamie Dornan as Paul Spector Laura Donnelly as Sarah Kay Ben Peel as James Olson Michael McElhatton as Rob Breedlove Aisling Franciosi Bronagh Waugh Bronagh Waugh Niamh McGrady Frank McCusker Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Fall: Season 1 Definitive Gillian Anderson Roles As Animated GIFs View All The Fall: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Dark Descent Air date: May 28, 2015 In the series premiere, a murder in Belfast remains unsolved after 28 days so DSI Stella Gibson is called in to review the case. More 2 Darkness Visible Air date: May 28, 2013 DSI Stella Gibson's worst fears are realised as Spector's murder spree in Belfast continues and she faces very real consequences after a reckless decision. More 3 Insolence & Wine Air date: May 27, 2013 DSI Gibson takes control of the hunt for Belfast's serial killer while Spector realizes that his perfect kill is tainted and must look for his next victim. More 4 My Adventurous Song Air date: Jun 3, 2013 After a complaint from Liz Tyler's husband, Paul Spector finds himself under the microscope at work but manages to convince Liz to go into a shelter while the police arrest her husband who has been beating her. Meanwhile, Paul is lining his next kill which turns out to be none other than Liz herself but events do not go to plan and things begin to unravel before his eyes. More 5 The Vast Abyss Air date: Jun 10, 2013 DSI Gibson realises that the crime scene of Annie Brawley is the work of the serial killer. Spector asks Sally Ann to provide him with an alibi and makes a final play with Gibson which brings the two closer than previously imagined. More Critic Reviews for The Fall Season 1 All Critics (20) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (1) It was very slick, very knowing and Anderson and Dornan were actually very good. But if there is a more Athena version of a serial killer out there, I'm yet to see it. Apr 3, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Chris Harvey Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic Skin-crawling intensity. Apr 3, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… Gerard O'Donovan Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic This show is binge watching at its best; it's at once compulsively watchable and intelligent, well-written and beautifully acted with compelling performances to boot. Apr 3, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Appreciating we're only a fifth of the way through, the pity is that The Fall thinks by revealing its killer from the off, it's reinvigorating the genre, when all it's done is undo the valves and let the tension guff out. Apr 3, 2019 | Full Review… Louisa Mellor Den of Geek The Fall is a top-flight mystery that taps into political tensions in Northern Ireland and the troubling undercurrent of violence against women. Apr 3, 2019 | Full Review… Jace Lacob The Daily Beast You want this monster caught, and yet every time he trips up, you wince. With only five episodes, The Fall makes for a perfect, not-too-long marathon. Apr 3, 2019 | Full Review… Patrick Gomez People Magazine The Fall has been fabulous telly in every sense, and this ending should not leave fans unsatisfied. Apr 3, 2019 | Full Review… Caroline Preece TV Equals Stella Gibson is an incredibly fascinating character - crummy accent by Gillian Anderson aside. Aug 20, 2018 | Full Review… Stephanie Cooke Rogues Portal The Fall presents voyeurism both as a mode of entertainment and as a transgression, but I am not sure, in the end, that the show is not part of the problem it diagnoses Sep 12, 2017 | Full Review… Anwen Crawford The Monthly (Australia) Anderson is fantastic as an updated version of DI Jane Tennison, Helen Mirren's detective in Prime Suspect : in her head she's the boss but in reality she isn't. Aug 14, 2017 | Full Review… Bernice Harrison Irish Times View All Critic Reviews (20) Audience Reviews for The Fall: Season 1 Sep 07, 2019 Griping series. Terrific acting/editing. Herb F Jun 27, 2019 To the audience reviewers who say "oh this is TV- telly-ish" I'd have to agree. It is, in fact, a series, thus it's on TV. As for those bleating that the women are not strong, not independent, I don't believe this either. From the very first episode, in the first 20 minutes actually, we're witness to some exacting female characters, some who know exactly want they want, others who are exploring that and if Gibson likes likes to "go with the flow" then that's more evidence, not of experiential uncertainty, but that it's part of her personality. I find audience comments about the perpetrator being "a Jew and that's a surprise" incredibly naive and plain wrong. Many characters in series from House to The West Wing, to Janet King, Vera, Miss Fisher and Doctor Blake have used Jewish characters portrayed as suspicious without the audience gasping with shock and secretly thrilled. This isn't a "heavy" thriller nor is it a particularly new take on the crime procedural but it controls its pace delicately, & it's directed in a subtle manner and elegant manner. Perfect for a binge watch and a good chat afterwards. Melissa C Apr 14, 2019 Here's my take. A fairly palatable crime/serial murderer film. Anderson needs to tip her plastic guys huge as she nearly looks half her age. That's incredible to begin with. The story is just OK. Very T.V.-ish. Easy to fade away from it. Here is what disturbed me most about this film. Anderson plays this balls-against-the-wall feminist cop where is later revealed some daddy issues drives her. We see her acting inviting the young meat cop to her room for a tryst. We later see her kiss the pathologist in the bar indicating she'll do any gender for the "flow." This movie is trying to promote strong females challenging the male roles and it falls flat on it's ass. The young teen engages with Spectre like some 1940's naive school girl. I wasn't this stupid in the 70's. Powerful intelligent women ? I don't see it. Step into the 21st century say a female cop to her male partner. Really ? I observe agenda selling cliches for an audience who doesn't see past the crime selling narrative. The whole underbelly of this film is stupid and predictable. I enjoyed one small point int this film. Almost always you will never see a Jew doing anything deviant or murderous in films. That's a huge no no. I was pleasantly surprise that out killer was. Got nothing better to do on a rainy afternoon this will do. Could have been outstanding. At best mediocre entertainment. G D Nov 23, 2018 A crime show like no other, the protagonist and antagonist are fascinating, the mood the show creates is mysterious and dark, and the subtle social commentary perfectly blends with the show's narrative?. Katie W Mar 23, 2018 Love this SHow! it is a little slow after the first few episodes but after that it draws you in and you wont be able to stop watching. YOu will not be able to predict what happens next. Rachelle E Jan 02, 2018 Its a good show. I would not said it is great tough. Cant believe that it has a 100% on rotten tomatoes. Ok. The show is very very precise and thorough , builds up slowly, shows very detailed and realistic police work , probably best Ive seen in terms of realism. I like Gillian Anderson and I like Jamie Dornan. They are both Americans though , trying to put a not very great English and Irish accents. I just started series 2 and I hope it will win me over. I will review it once finished watching :) Paul N Oct 11, 2017 Exceptional character development, must watch it from the 1st season. You immediately recognize the incredible accuracy of the storyline, the character background and the psychoanalysis. It's a must watch for anyone wanting to have their idea of a psychopath or serial murderer challenged. Kc C Sep 26, 2017 Was hooked and watched the season over the course of 2 nights. Seemed every episode was better than the last. Character development was so strong that I found myself liking them all whether they're supposed to be liked or not. Stephanie D Aug 31, 2017 Excellent plot, very "believable" with true characters, original setting with local Northern politics intruding. Mark D Jun 12, 2017 Slow start, but starts to take off with episode 3. Ron G See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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