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: 9/28/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Indefensible
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8.80
232 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.

Plight of the Accused
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8.50
232 votes

#2 - 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.

Fighting for Their Lives
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8.50
174 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.

The Last Person to See Teresa Alive
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8.40
203 votes

#4 - 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.

Testing the Evidence
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8.40
145 votes

#5 - 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.

Turning the Tables
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8.30
232 votes

#6 - 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.

Eighteen Years Lost
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8.20
261 votes

#7 - 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.

Framing Defense
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8.00
116 votes

#8 - 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.

The Great Burden
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8.00
174 votes

#9 - 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.

Lack of Humility
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7.80
174 votes

#10 - 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?