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The Best Episodes of 56 Days

Every episode of 56 Days ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 56 Days!

Best episode
S1E7 Chapter 7
6.9557 votes
Worst episode
S1E8 Chapter 8
6.6584 votes
Top season
Season 1
6.7avg
Binge time
6h 35m
8 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    56 Days Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter 7
    6.9/10(557 votes)

    S1:E7

    The incident at Narrow River sends shockwaves through Oliver and Ciara's lives. Lee and Karl discover the truth, but face brutal consequences.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writer:Alexandra Cunningham

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  2. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter 5
    6.8/10(549 votes)

    S1:E5

    In the midst of a city-wide holiday celebration, altered states and a prying journalist push Oliver and Ciara to their breaking point. Lee and Karl circle a new suspect as they close in on the identity of the body in the bathtub.

    Director:Lauren Wolkstein
    Writers:Brandon K. Hines, Michael Broady

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  3. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1
    6.7/10(733 votes)

    S1:E1

    Working class Ciara begins to fall for rich, handsome Oliver after a chance encounter. 56 days later, Detectives Lee and Karl encounter a gruesome homicide. Did Ciara and Oliver's highly-charged romance end in murder?

    Director:Alethea Jones
    Writers:Karyn Usher, Lisa Zwerling

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  4. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2
    6.7/10(628 votes)

    S1:E2

    Oliver rushes headlong into a romance with Ciara despite red flags on both sides. Karl spots Lee in a mysterious encounter with a suspect while they work to investigate the identity of both the victim and the killer.

    Director:Alethea Jones
    Writers:Karyn Usher, Lisa Zwerling

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  5. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter 6
    6.7/10(550 votes)

    S1:E6

    Oliver spirals as Shyla forces Ciara to make a hard decision. Karl and Lee confront personal demons that threaten their partnership.

    Director:Lauren Wolkstein
    Writer:Michael Broady

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  6. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter 4
    6.6/10(553 votes)

    S1:E4

    Oliver and Ciara's twisted romance intensifies as she gets closer to accessing his multi-million dollar fortune. Lee admits the truth about Linus Finch while she and Karl track down a stalker.

    Director:Shana Stein
    Writer:Janet Lin

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  7. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 3
    6.6/10(570 votes)

    S1:E3

    Oliver's paranoia grows when Ciara moves into his upscale apartment. Lee keeps a secret from Karl, but makes a key discovery in the search for the killer.

    Director:Shana Stein
    Writers:Karyn Usher, Lisa Zwerling

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  8. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter 8
    6.6/10(584 votes)

    S1:E8

    Karl and Lee put together some final pieces to truly understand everything about Oliver and Ciara's intense, charged and fatal love affair.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writers:Karyn Usher, Lisa Zwerling

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter 7" is the best rated episode of 56 Days. It scored 6.9/10 from 557 votes. Directed by Jessica Yu and written by Alexandra Cunningham, it aired on February 18, 2026. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter 5".

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