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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!

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When an unidentified body is found in a luxury apartment linked to Oliver Kennedy and his girlfriend Ciara Wyse, Detectives Lee Reardon and Karl Connolly reconstruct the couple's deadly romance across the past 56 days.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    56 Days Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1
    6.1/10(65 votes)

    #1 - Chapter 1

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2
    5.4/10(49 votes)

    #2 - Chapter 2

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 3
    5.1/10(41 votes)

    #3 - Chapter 3

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter 4
    5.0/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Chapter 4

    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:Unknown

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  5. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter 5
    5.0/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Chapter 5

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter 6
    4.8/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Chapter 6

    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:Unknown

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  7. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter 8
    4.5/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Chapter 8

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 56 Days Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter 7
    4.3/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Chapter 7

    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:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter 1" is the best rated episode of "56 Days". It scored 6.1/10 based on 65 votes. Directed by Alethea Jones and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/18/2026. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter 2".