The BEST episodes of Murder in the First season 1

Every episode of Murder in the First season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Murder in the First season 1!

Set in San Francisco, Steven Bochco's "Murder in the First" will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English and Hildy Mulligan as they investigate the murder of an apparent drug addict. The mystery deepens, however, when the victim is found to have a connection to Silicon Valley wunderkind Erich Blunt, the celebrated CEO of a cutting-edge tech firm. The timing couldn’t be worse for Blunt, who is preparing to take his company public. He’s also being sued by a software developer who claims Blunt stole his code for a revolutionary new hologram system.

Last Updated: 12/3/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Blunt the Edge
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7.44
660 votes

#1 - Blunt the Edge

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/2014

Terry and Hildy focus on the Kevin Neyers murder and unearth shocking secrets in the Season 1 finale.

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Punch Drunk
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7.42
718 votes

#2 - Punch Drunk

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2014

It's six months later, and the whole world is watching as tech genius Erich Blunt is put on trial for the murder of his flight attendant, Cindy Strauss. Meanwhile, Terry decides to start making amends for his behavior after the death of his wife. Hildy begins reconnecting with her ex-husband, Mike, and soon must confront the temptation to rekindle their romance.

Directors: Reggie Hudlin
Writer: Brian Nelson
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Who's Your Daddy?
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7.39
799 votes

#3 - Who's Your Daddy?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2014

The Inspectors search for clues that might link various suspects, including Erich Blunt, to Cindy Strauss' death. Meanwhile, Hildy is confronted by a young witness from a past investigation who worries for his mother's safety after she is physically abused by her new husband.

Directors: Rick Wallace
Writer: Alison Cross
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Suck My Alibi
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7.35
740 votes

#4 - Suck My Alibi

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2014

After a key witness in the Cindy Strauss murder case turns up dead, Terry and Hildy set out to find the truth before it undermines the prosecution's case. Meanwhile, Erich Blunt's famed attorney, Warren Daniels, sees this as an opportunity to prove his client's innocence.

Directors: Mike Mayers
Writer: Brian Nelson
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Family Matters
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7.33
691 votes

#5 - Family Matters

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2014

The aftermath of the Erich Blunt verdict finds the department probing a new death swirling around a drug-addled socialite and her husband. Meanwhile, it's discovered that witnesses from the Kevin Neyers case have recanted their original statements.

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Win Some, Lose Some
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7.30
684 votes

#6 - Win Some, Lose Some

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2014

Erich Blunt's trial comes to a dramatic conclusion. Warren Daniels thinks about calling Blunt to the stand. Terry believes that a previous investigation had some significant holes in it.

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Pants on Fire
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7.27
728 votes

#7 - Pants on Fire

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2014

To change the world's opinion of him, Erich Blunt takes a lie detector test to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Hildy and Terry discover that a past suspect's alibi does not check out. They must get to the bottom of this before it unravels their case against Blunt.

Directors: Allison Anders
Writer: David Maples
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The City of Sisterly Love
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7.26
900 votes

#8 - The City of Sisterly Love

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2014

As Inspectors Terry English and Hildy Mulligan begin their investigation into the death of Erich Blunt's flight attendant, Cindy Strauss, Terry must also deal with the recent death of his wife and the arrival of his sister-in-law. The investigation takes an unexpected turn when the results of Cindy's autopsy reveal a shocking secret.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
Writer: Eric Lodal
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Burning Woman
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7.21
738 votes

#9 - Burning Woman

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2014

Despite the advice of his lawyer, Warren Daniels, Erich Blunt escapes for a drug-fueled weekend with his adoring CTO, Ivana West. Meanwhile, Terry and Hildy must deal with the repercussions of Hildy's officer involved shooting. As Hildy confronts the prospect of losing her job, Terry works to help his partner get out of trouble.

Directors: Ben Bolt
Writer: Alison Cross
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Pilot
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7.11
986 votes

#10 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2014

When a junkie is murdered in the Tenderloin district, SFPD detectives Terry English and Hildy Mulligan are shocked to discover the case may be related to the city's youngest billionaire, tech genius Erich Blunt. But Terry's ability to focus is troubled as his wife battles stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Just as the inspectors begin closing in on the case, Blunt's beautiful flight attendant is found dead.

Directors: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Eric Lodal
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