The BEST episodes of On Death Row

Every episode of On Death Row ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of On Death Row!

Werner Herzog continues his investigation of prisoners awaiting execution after his documentary Into the Abyss. This series first aired in the United States, and was rebroadcast in the UK with the exception of the episode on Linda Carty.

Last Updated: 10/5/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
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7.92
25 votes

#1 - Joseph Garcia and George Rivas

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2012

Werner Herzog interviews prisoners Joseph Garcia and George Rivas as they await execution in the United States.

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7.41
17 votes

#2 - Hank Skinner

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/2012

Werner Herzog interviews Hank Skinner, an inmate on death row.

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7.33
12 votes

#3 - Blaine Milam

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2013

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7.29
17 votes

#4 - Douglas Feldman

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2013

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7.23
35 votes

#5 - James Barnes

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2012

Werner Herzog interviews death row inmate James Barnes.

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7.17
23 votes

#6 - Robert Fratta

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2013

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Conversations with Darlie Routier
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7.08
13 votes

#7 - Conversations with Darlie Routier

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2013

Filmmaker Werner Herzog explores a crime with no discernible motive. In 1996, two of Darlie Routier's young sons were brutally stabbed to death in Texas. Just seven months later, the once doting mother was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection. Through compelling testimonies from investigators and Routier's family members, Herzog offers an unflinching look at this heinous crime.

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7.00
19 votes

#8 - Linda Carty

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2012

Werner Herzog interviews death row inmate Linda Carty.

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