The Best Episodes Directed By Joe Berlinger

Every TV Episode Directed by Joe Berlinger Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Identity Crisis
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Identity Crisis

    S7:E19

    Falsone and Lewis investigate the murder of a man in his own backyard. The victim's nose was removed from his body. Ballard and Gharty investigate the murder of a bartender at a strip club. Canvassing the neighbors, Falsone feels that one of the neighbors isn't what she appears to be. Later when they interview her husband, he gets the same feeling. The MEs complete a record setting day of completing autopsies, but find themselves with one unidentified extra body. Munch and Bayliss get the call, but insist that until they can get a crime scene to go to, the problem isn't theirs. Griscom finds the crime scene in the morgue freezer. Ballard mentions to Gharty that he might want to consider stopping his drinking. Falsone's theory about the victim's neighbors proves true when MGee checks into the Witness Protection program. MGee's phone call puts the wheels in motion to get the family moved. Falsone and Lewis arrive just in time to take their suspect into custody and away from the Feds. The

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  2. Background image for Sane Enough
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Sane Enough

    S1:E3

    As Gacy's lawyers try to mount an insanity defense, police attempt the daunting, emotional task of identifying — and honoring — each of his victims.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  3. Background image for Evil or Insane?
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Evil or Insane?

    S1:E3

    Dahmer's trial raises controversial questions about law enforcement and justice. Today, the repercussions of the murders he committed still reverberates.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  4. Background image for The Life of the Party
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Life of the Party

    S1:E1

    John Wayne Gacy becomes a prime suspect in teen Robert Piest's disappearance. Previously unheard audio tapes reveal Gacy's thoughts and early days.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  5. Background image for A Nicely Kept Secret
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - A Nicely Kept Secret

    S1:E2

    After a sprawling confession, Gacy starts acting erratically, forcing police to contend with both his behavior and a shifting investigation.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  6. Background image for The Price of Trust
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #6 - The Price of Trust

    S1:E4

    Madoff’s scheme is exposed amid the 2008 financial market crisis. His victims' lives are upended as they face years of obstacles to recoup their losses.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  7. Background image for Can I Take Your Picture?
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Can I Take Your Picture?

    S1:E2

    In the late 1980s, Dahmer develops a pattern of targeting victims in Milwaukee's gay bars while hiding his impulses from the people around him.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  8. Background image for See No Evil
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - See No Evil

    S1:E3

    Competitors investigate Madoff's impossible numbers and alert the Securities and Exchange Commission, but the agency shrugs off multiple red flags.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  9. Background image for Keep Your Babies Close
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Keep Your Babies Close

    S1:E1

    As the murder of 6-year-old JonBenét grips the nation, a bungled crime scene and relentless media scrutiny of her parents stall the hunt for her killer.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  10. Background image for Umbrella of Suspicion
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Umbrella of Suspicion

    S1:E2

    Conflicting theories set the Boulder police at odds with the city's prosecutor. A legendary detective steps in and uncovers clues that shift the case.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  11. Background image for The Truth Is Going to Prevail
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #11 - The Truth Is Going to Prevail

    S1:E3

    After the grand jury decides on the Ramseys' case, suspicion falls on a pageant photographer. Years later, an email thread triggers a shocking arrest.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  12. Background image for Don't Ask, Don't Tell
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

    S1:E2

    As word of Madoff's seemingly golden touch spreads from Wall Street to Palm Beach, his empire branches out into hedge funds — and draws scrutiny.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  13. Background image for Sympathy for the Devil
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Sympathy for the Devil

    S1:E1

    Attorneys, experts and journalists recall Jeffrey Dahmer's 1991 arrest and trace the beginnings of the horrifying murders he ultimately confessed to.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  14. Background image for Lost in Los Angeles
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Lost in Los Angeles

    S1:E1

    The once-grand Cecil Hotel provides a nightmarish backdrop for the disappearance of Elisa Lam. Her final footage in an elevator triggers a viral hunt.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  15. Background image for Secrets of the Cecil
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Secrets of the Cecil

    S1:E2

    Web sleuths dissect Elisa's social media posts. A grisly discovery changes everything at the hotel already known as the Night Stalker's onetime lair.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  16. Background image for Getting Away With Murders
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Getting Away With Murders

    S1:E1

    Author Jillian Lauren finds serial killer Sam Little while researching a new crime novel and quickly realises that his decades-long murderous history may be linked to terrible systemic injustices.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  17. Background image for On the Prowl
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - On the Prowl

    S1:E2

    As his murder count rises, so does Berkowitz's brazenness as he toys with the media. Later, the origin of his "Son of Sam" alias is revealed.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  18. Background image for No One Is Safe
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - No One Is Safe

    S1:E3

    With the public's fear growing more intense by the day, the police desperately search for the break they need.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  19. Background image for A Liar, Not a Failure
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - A Liar, Not a Failure

    S1:E1

    Starting his career in penny stock trades, Bernie Madoff builds a lucrative side business as an adviser, attracting clients with impressive returns.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  20. Background image for Down the Rabbit Hole
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Down the Rabbit Hole

    S1:E3

    The mystery deepens: Did a crime occur? The obsessed descend on the Cecil hoping to solve the case and tumble down the rabbit hole of conspiracy.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  21. Background image for Fear City
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Fear City

    S1:E1

    New York, 1976: A series of seemingly random shootings ignites anxiety throughout the city, leaving law enforcement scrambling to connect the deaths.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  22. Background image for Origin of Evil
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Origin of Evil

    S1:E1

    Hitler's turbulent childhood in Austria lays the foundation for strong political ambitions. The end of WWI ushers in a fraught new era for Germany.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  23. Background image for The Hard Truth
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #23 - The Hard Truth

    S1:E4

    A long-awaited autopsy report arrives, but suspicions linger. Today, an unlikely target speaks his mind as experts weigh in on persistent mysteries.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  24. Background image for The Road to Ruin
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #24 - The Road to Ruin

    S1:E4

    Driven by power and hatred, a determined Hitler sets out to expand German territory, fueling further conquests and the building of concentration camps.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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  25. Background image for Crimes Against Humanity
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Crimes Against Humanity

    S1:E5

    With Hitler as the commander of the German armed forces, the Nazis invade the Soviet Union, leading to mass murder and the horrors of the Holocaust.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:N/A
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Joe Berlinger Ratings Summary

"Identity Crisis" is the best rated episode directed by Joe Berlinger. It scored 9.5/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Willie Reale. It aired on 4/30/1999 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sane Enough".