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The Fall Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch The Fall in order

Last updated: November 14 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

The Fall is a tense psychological thriller told across three tightly connected series, and skipping ahead will spoil its slow-burn cat-and-mouse story.

Set in Belfast, The Fall pits Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson, played with icy precision by Gillian Anderson, against Paul Spector, a family man and bereavement counsellor portrayed by Jamie Dornan who leads a horrifying double life. Created by Allan Cubitt, the show gives the audience the killer's identity from the start and builds suspense from the hunt itself.

πŸ• Release Order

The three series were released over four years, each continuing directly from the last.

  1. The Fall Series 1 (2013)
  2. The Fall Series 2 (2014)
  3. The Fall Series 3 (2016)

Since each series picks up almost immediately after the previous one ends, the chronology is a perfect match for the release order.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Series 2 resumes the investigation shortly after the events of Series 1, and Series 3 starts in the immediate aftermath of Series 2's cliffhanger.

  1. The Fall Series 1 (2013)
  2. The Fall Series 2 (2014)
  3. The Fall Series 3 (2016)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch The Fall in release order. This is really one continuous story split into three parts, and the show's cliffhangers make it ideal for binge-watching. Just be prepared: it is a dark and unsettling series, but Anderson and Dornan's performances make it one of the most gripping crime dramas of the 2010s.

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