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Murphy's Law

2001 – 2007Show5 seasons23 episodes

CrimeMystery
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

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

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Murphy's Law episodes

5 seasons · 23 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Electric Bill, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Manic Munday, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 Reunion, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 Kiss and Tell, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 Jack's Back, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 Bent Moon on the Rise, 7.1
  3. S2 E3 Ringers, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 Go Ask Alice, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Convent, 7.0
  6. S2 E6 The Group, 7.7
  1. S3 E1 The Goodbye Look, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 Disorganised Crime, 7.6
  3. S3 E3 Strong Box, 7.8
  4. S3 E4 Extra Mile, 7.6
  5. S3 E5 Boy's Night Out, 7.5
  6. S3 E6 Hard Boiled Eggs and Nuts, 8.3
  1. S4 E1 Exile, 7.2
  2. S4 E2 Hare Trigger, 7.3
  3. S4 E3 Strike Out, 7.4
  1. S5 E1 Food Chain; Part 1, 7.8
  2. S5 E2 Food Chain; Part 2, 7.9
  3. S5 E3 Food Chain; Part 3, 8.3

Cast

24 of 180 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Colm McCarthy, Brian Kirk, Peter Lydon
Written by
Colin Bateman, Allan Cubitt, Russell Lewis
Produced by
Stephen Smallwood, Sanne Wohlenberg, Jemma Rodgers
Music by
Edmund Butt

Everyone

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Facts

September 24, 2001 · October 3, 2007 · Ended

First aired
September 24, 2001
Last aired
October 3, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 23 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Ireland
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Death Seeker, Sinister Minister, The Infiltration +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Murphy's Law?"

Questions about Murphy's Law

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Murphy's Law worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6).

Which season of Murphy's Law is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Hard Boiled Eggs and Nuts (season 3, episode 6) at 8.3, and the lowest is Convent (season 2, episode 5) at 7.0.

How long does it take to watch Murphy's Law?

23 h

About 23 hours: 23 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2007.

Will I feel good after watching Murphy's Law?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Murphy's Law use?

Death SeekerSinister MinisterThe InfiltrationBritish BrevityMy God, What Have I Done?Odd FriendshipAnyone Can DieCowboy CopMurder by InactionNorthern IrelandAlone with the PsychoLoved I Not Honor Moreand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Death Seeker, Sinister Minister, and The Infiltration.