The BEST episodes of The Sinner

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

In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.

Last Updated: 2/10/2024Network: USA NetworkStatus: Ended
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Part VIII
star
7.96
3150 votes

#1 - Part VIII

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/20/2017

Cora's fate is determined.

Directors: Tucker Gates
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Part VII
star
7.83
3313 votes

#2 - Part VII

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/2017

Cora journeys into the past, finally remembering the night in question.

Directors: Tucker Gates
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Part IV
star
7.71
3558 votes

#3 - Part IV

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2017

With Ambrose's help, Cora struggles to recover missing memories, which lead Ambrose to a new suspect.

Directors: Brad Anderson
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Part V
star
7.69
3449 votes

#4 - Part V

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2017

The discovery of a body in the woods leads to more questions for everyone.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
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Part III
star
7.67
1747 votes

#5 - Part III

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/15/2018

Heather makes a startling realization about Marin. Vera and Julian are dealt a hard blow.

Directors: John David Coles
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Part III
star
7.64
3708 votes

#6 - Part III

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2017

Ambrose unearths a startling secret about Cora that changes the course of the investigation. Mason takes matters into his own hands.

Directors: Antonio Campos
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Part VII
star
7.64
1602 votes

#7 - Part VII

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/12/2018

Heather and Ambrose search for Julian.

Directors: Tucker Gates
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Part VI
star
7.63
3320 votes

#8 - Part VI

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2017

When Ambrose begins to waver, Cora convinces him to take a risk for the case.

Directors: Jody Lee Lipes
Writer: Tom Pabst
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Part VIII
star
7.62
723 votes

#9 - Part VIII

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2021

Ambrose exposes the secret that threw Percy's life off course, setting off widespread consequences.

Directors: Monica Raymund
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Part I
star
7.61
1994 votes

#10 - Part I

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2018

After a startling double murder, Heather Novack, a young detective, calls on Ambrose for guidance.

Directors: Antonio Campos
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Part VIII
star
7.60
1556 votes

#11 - Part VIII

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/19/2018

Heather and Ambrose continue their search for Julian as Marin's past is unraveled.

Directors: John David Coles
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Part II
star
7.58
3986 votes

#12 - Part II

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2017

Cora tries to block Ambrose's continuing investigation. Mason struggles to come to terms with secrets from Cora's past.

Directors: Antonio Campos
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Part VII
star
7.58
730 votes

#13 - Part VII

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2021

Unsure whom to trust, Ambrose hunts down his pursuers.

Directors: Batan Silva
Writer: Mia Chang
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Part IV
star
7.57
1702 votes

#14 - Part IV

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/2018

Ambrose returns to Mosswood to confront Vera about the commune's work.

Directors: Jody Lee Lipes
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Part II
star
7.57
1788 votes

#15 - Part II

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2018

Ambrose and Heather begin to unravel where Julian is from. Julian is thrust into a new world.

Directors: Antonio Campos
Writer: Ellen Fairey
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Part VI
star
7.56
1629 votes

#16 - Part VI

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/2018

Vera reveals Mosswood's past to Ambrose, leading to a turn in Julian's case.

Directors: Brad Anderson
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Part I
star
7.52
4545 votes

#17 - Part I

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2017

An unassuming housewife stabs a beachgoer to death, which sparks an investigation and creates confusion in a small town.

Directors: Antonio Campos
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Part VI
star
7.50
750 votes

#18 - Part VI

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2021

A shocking new crime further rattles the town of Clark Harbor; Ambrose and Meg team together.

Directors: Batan Silva
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Part I
star
7.47
1338 votes

#19 - Part I

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2020

Detective Ambrose investigates a tragic yet suspicious car accident on the outskirts of Dorchester.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
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Part II
star
7.46
802 votes

#20 - Part II

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2021

A new suspect leads the investigation into an ongoing feud between the Lams and the Muldoons.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
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Part III
star
7.45
1209 votes

#21 - Part III

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/20/2020

Ambrose investigates Jamie's past; Leela gives birth as Jamie's anxiety reaches a breaking point.

Directors: Andrew McCarthy
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Part I
star
7.43
852 votes

#22 - Part I

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2021

Ambrose visits the town of Clark Harbor for a getaway and finds himself at the center of a tragedy.

Directors: Antonio Campos
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Part V
star
7.38
1650 votes

#23 - Part V

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/2018

As Ambrose zeroes in on a new suspect, a rift develops between him and Heather.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Samir Mehta
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Part III
star
7.37
762 votes

#24 - Part III

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2021

Ambrose heads to the mainland to learn more about Percy's past and uncovers dark family secrets.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Jenny Zhang
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Part IV
star
7.37
769 votes

#25 - Part IV

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2021

When the Muldoons push to close the investigation, Ambrose refuses, pushing Sonya to the brink.

Directors: Radium Cheung
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