The BEST episodes of Making a Murderer

Every episode of Making a Murderer ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Making a Murderer!

Filmed over a 10-year period, Making a Murderer is an unprecedented real-life thriller about Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime. Set in America's heartland, the series takes viewers inside a high-stakes criminal case where reputation is everything and things are never as they appear.

Last Updated: 1/20/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Indefensible
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8.28
1610 votes

#1 - Indefensible

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/2015

An unexpected confession casts doubt on Steven's role in the murder case, but the new suspect gives conflicting accounts of what occurred.

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The Last Person to See Teresa Alive
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8.20
1587 votes

#2 - The Last Person to See Teresa Alive

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/2015

As Steven's trial begins, his attorneys argue that law enforcement officials framed him and were negligent in not pursuing other leads in the case.

Fighting for Their Lives
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8.19
1411 votes

#3 - Fighting for Their Lives

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2015

In the years after Steven and Brendan's very public trials, the various members of the Avery family struggle to mend their broken lives.

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Testing the Evidence
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8.06
1479 votes

#4 - Testing the Evidence

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/2015

Steven's attorneys cross-examine forensic experts about contaminated evidence and the absence of proof linking Steven to the crime.

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Framing Defense
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8.01
1405 votes

#5 - Framing Defense

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2015

As the murder trial continues, Steven's attorneys present their case that law enforcement officials planted evidence to frame him.

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Trust No One
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8.00
452 votes

#6 - Trust No One

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2018

Kathleen makes two of the biggest discoveries of the case. Brendan's lawyers take his case to the next level.

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The Great Burden
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7.99
1441 votes

#7 - The Great Burden

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/2015

After two long days of closing arguments, the jury deliberates. Steven's fate hinges on whether the jury believes police misconduct may have occurred.

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Plight of the Accused
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7.97
1645 votes

#8 - Plight of the Accused

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2015

Steven is back in jail, charged with murder, but there are troubling questions about how he was arrested and why.

Lack of Humility
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7.93
1398 votes

#9 - Lack of Humility

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/2015

Steven's trial is over, but a new one is just beginning. Will the jury find the suspect's confession or his conflicting statements more believable?

Friday Nite
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7.89
444 votes

#10 - Friday Nite

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/19/2018

A witness comes forward with new information about Teresa's car. Kathleen attempts to build the timeline of what happened to Teresa on Oct. 31, 2005.

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Turning the Tables
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7.82
1832 votes

#11 - Turning the Tables

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/18/2015

As Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case.

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Eighteen Years Lost
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7.77
2213 votes

#12 - Eighteen Years Lost

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/18/2015

When Steven Avery is freed from a wrongful conviction, his search for justice raises questions about the authorities who put him behind bars.

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Special Care
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7.73
449 votes

#13 - Special Care

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2018

Kathleen uncovers evidence about one of the State's star witnesses. Brendan's case takes another unexpected turn.

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Words and Words Only
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7.71
498 votes

#14 - Words and Words Only

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2018

Brendan's lawyers work to prove his conviction was based on a coerced confession. Kathleen tests Steven in new ways and visits the alleged crime scene.

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Item FL
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7.69
449 votes

#15 - Item FL

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2018

Kathleen runs new tests on the bullet believed to have killed Teresa Halbach and tracks Teresa's movements on the day she disappeared.

A Legal Miracle
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7.67
490 votes

#16 - A Legal Miracle

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2018

Kathleen's forensic experts review the evidence found in Steven's burn pit. A 1996 statute limits Brendan’s chances of success in federal court.

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What + Why = Who
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7.59
465 votes

#17 - What + Why = Who

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2018

Searching for evidence of tampering, Kathleen visits Steven’s trailer. A new twist in Brendan's case sends his family on an emotional roller coaster.

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Number 18
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7.56
550 votes

#18 - Number 18

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2018

Powerhouse lawyer Kathleen Zellner offers to take Steven's case. Brendan's postconviction lawyers fight in federal court to try to get him released.

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Everything Takes Time
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7.55
447 votes

#19 - Everything Takes Time

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2018

Kathleen obtains access to some of the original physical evidence from the case. The former prosecutor holds a press conference.

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Welcome to Wisconsin
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7.51
475 votes

#20 - Welcome to Wisconsin

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2018

Cautiously optimistic, Brendan and his family wait to hear important news about his case. Kathleen files a motion for new scientific testing.

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