The BEST episodes of Rectify season 1

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

Rectify follows the life of Daniel Holden upon his release from jail after serving nineteen years on Georgia's Death Row before DNA evidence disputed the State's original case. Holden, who was only eighteen years of age when convicted and sentenced to die for the brutal rape and murder of a sixteen year old girl, returns to his family and to his hometown where the murder occurred and where many still believe he is guilty. Daniel spent all of his adult life waiting to die. Now he must learn how to live again or decide if he even wants to while others choose whether or not he will have that chance.

Last Updated: 8/16/2024Network: SundanceTVStatus: Ended
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Jacob's Ladder
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8.14
761 votes

#1 - Jacob's Ladder

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/2013

As the town's anger hits the boiling point, Daniel's family goes on alert. Foulkes presses the D.A. for a retrial. Ted Jr. & Tawney recover from disturbing encounters. Trey Willis searches for the missing George Melton. Daniel must decide his future.

Directors: Ray McKinnon
Writer: Ray McKinnon
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Drip, Drip
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7.91
836 votes

#2 - Drip, Drip

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/2013

Daniel begins to lose his grip on reality as he struggles to adjust to life on the outside; Ted Jr. starts to question Daniel's innocence.

Directors: Romeo Tirone
Writer: Ray McKinnon
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Plato's Cave
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7.75
841 votes

#3 - Plato's Cave

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2013

Janet's day in town with Daniel turns into a media circus; Sheriff Daggett questions Trey Willis about a missing witness.

Directors: Jim McKay (II)
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Modern Times
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7.73
945 votes

#4 - Modern Times

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2013

Daniel retreats from the stress of recent events; Tawney reaches out to Daniel, unbeknownst to her husband; Amantha fears that the town's anger could erupt at any moment.

Directors: Nicole Kassell
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Sexual Peeling
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7.72
1020 votes

#5 - Sexual Peeling

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2013

Daniel explores the town while Amantha worries about his safety; Ted Jr. fears for the future of the family business; tension run high at Daniel's welcome home party.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Ray McKinnon
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Always There
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7.68
1417 votes

#6 - Always There

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/2013

After 19 years on Death Row, Daniel Holden is released due to new DNA evidence. He returns with his family to his childhood home, struggling to adjust to life on the outside. Meanwhile, the Senator who prosecuted him plots to reopen the case.

Directors: Keith Gordon
Writer: Ray McKinnon
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