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Season 3 – The Fall

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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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Critics Consensus

The Fall stumbles somewhat in its third season, but still delivers enough to satisfy fans of the show -- and slow-burning psychological thrillers in general.

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Geordie Gray The Australian 08/17/2023
...repulsive and arousing in equal measures... Go to Full Review
Amy Wilkinson Entertainment Weekly 04/03/2019
This is not how I imagined The Fall concluding... It's both futile and poetic, I suppose. And surprising -- I'll give creator and executive producer Allan Cubitt that. Go to Full Review
Stuart Heritage Guardian 04/03/2019
This year's series has been the natural conclusion of the race to the bottom. Go to Full Review
Henry Northmore The List 04/03/2019
4/5
Cubitt has found more to explore; perhaps six episodes is stretching it too far, but Anderson's magnificent, controlled performance is worth tuning in for again and again. Go to Full Review
Jo Berry Digital Spy 04/03/2019
A worthy send off for the series. Go to Full Review
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Lane M Dec 18 Well worth watching, done well, Excellent See more Mark E Jul 8 A big let down. Not at all like the first two seasons. Boring hospital and court room scenes. Nothing but fillers. See more Steve M May 1 They should’ve stopped after season two. Season three was a complete waste nothing happened and it became quite unbelievable. See more Adrien P 12/29/2024 Not a bad series. Love Gillian but time to move on to a different plot line. Wind up this Spectre thing and try something new. I mean, 18 episodes and the bad guy is still alive? Should've been dead or out of the pic after the first season. It started to become boring in season 2. I hung around hoping for an uptick. It never happened. See more Mike P 12/01/2024 Paul is reborn after developing amnesia from a near fatal gunshot wound; making us reassess him; and him himself; and then Stella is called to account for her questionable techniques and the disastrous effects of her investigation. So in a sense the hero and the villain have been flipped in this chapter. (And this is a kind of a Jason Bourne-Amnesia drama type thing...) This chapter also pushes the envelope in terms of defining what makes a victim; as we see more and more nuance being inserted into the relationships with Paul; alot of grey areas...So, the final season is still competently compelling; and there's excellent performances; a worthy conclusion to a solid crime drama. See more darshika s 09/29/2024 Cast Gillian in a movie with the best writing so she can win an Oscar! Just love her! And Jamie also nailed it throughout all seasons. About The Fall—I seriously need a Season 4 with a good script! This show is absolutely awesome, and I loved all three seasons. The only thing that felt a bit off was the security around Paul in every scene—it didn’t seem realistic. And I really didn’t like how it ended. Did he have to die? At least you shouldn't have shown his dead body so clearly; that way, we could still hope for a Season 4. A fourth season with just Stella and no Paul? I don’t think it would be as good. If he were alive, the story could take a very dark turn, with Stella falling into Paul's world and overcoming it later! (May be with Anderson's and Reed's support!) Well........ lots of thoughts! Bored to type! However, I watch wherever Gillian is! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 2016 Silence And Suffering Stella has arrested Spencer, who sustained gunshot wounds. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 2016 His Troubled Thoughts Gibson and Burns are raked over the coals for their conduct and handling of the case. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 2016 The Gates of Light Spector's health stabilizes; his legal team is determined to keep him from trial. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 2016 The Hell Within Him Spector's wife and children are involved in a nearly tragic incident; Spector meets with his defense team before being moved to a psychiatric clinic. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 2016 Wounds of Deadly Hate Gibson's dream journal gets released to Spector's defense team; Spector's psychiatric team evaluates his ability to stand trial; Katie appears in court for violating her bail conditions. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2016 Their Solitary Way Spector recounts the night that Susan Harper died to his defense team and the police; doubts surface about the veracity of Spector's amnesia. Details
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Season Info

Screenwriter
Allan Cubitt
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 29, 2016
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