The BEST episodes of Making a Murderer season 1

Every episode of Making a Murderer season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Making a Murderer season 1!

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: 10/7/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Indefensible
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8.27
1615 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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8.19
1591 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.

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Fighting for Their Lives
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8.19
1414 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
1481 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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The Great Burden
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7.98
1443 votes

#6 - 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
1646 votes

#7 - 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
1399 votes

#8 - 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?

Turning the Tables
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7.82
1836 votes

#9 - 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
2218 votes

#10 - 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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