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The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere in the final hours of a victim's life. In each one-hour episode, determined investigators must piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 6 - It Takes Two to Tango
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - It Takes Two to Tango

    S8:E6

    Devoted father and aspiring boat captain Tray Phelps takes his last breath, murdered just steps from his front door; with no immediate leads, it's up to Missouri investigators to find the murderous manipulator at the heart of a sordid family plot. [also shown as S6:E19]

    Director:Dagna Gallinger
    Writer:Chris Trebilcock

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  2. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 9 - Diamonds are Not Forever
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Diamonds are Not Forever

    S8:E9

    As detectives reconstruct a single mom's final 24 hours, their suspicions turn to her fiancé, a creepy co-worker, and a violent ex-boyfriend. Ultimately, investigators discover a disturbing pattern of attacks -- and a predator with the master key. [also shown as S6:E23]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 10 - The Cutting Edge
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Cutting Edge

    S8:E10

    After Michigan detectives find a popular hairstylist stabbed to death, their suspects include the victim's landlord, her married lover and an aggressive ex-boyfriend; an unexpected call ultimately leads police in the right direction. [also shown as S6:E24]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 11 - Footprints to Murder
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Footprints to Murder

    S8:E11

    Deputies in Tennessee find a beloved Memphis-area basketball coach murdered in his home. As investigators dig deeper into his closest relationships, they gradually unravel a homicidal web of deception, lies, and family honor. [also shown as S6:E25]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 12 - Deadly Delivery
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Deadly Delivery

    S8:E12

    After Santa Barbara Police find a Ph.D. student shot dead on his doorstep, California investigators unravel a cold-blooded family plot that hinges on a single strand of DNA. [also shown as S6:E26]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 13 - The Easter Week Murder
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Easter Week Murder

    S8:E13

    On Easter Sunday in Agawam, Massachussetts, police find the body of a 24-year-old woman. With DNA in its infancy, it will take 25 years before a determined DA, advances in DNA technology, and a suspect’s plea can bring the case to its shocking conclusion. [also shown as S6:E27]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 7 - Frozen Stiffs
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Frozen Stiffs

    S8:E7

    On the sub-zero Canadian prairie, Royal Canadian Mounted Police discover a woman inside her hoarder home, a bloody ice-axe beside her. Her adult nephew lies frozen in the bed of his pick-up. Now, it's up to the Mounties to track down their killer. [also shown as S6:E20]

    Director:Nikila Cole
    Writer:Chris Trebilcock

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  8. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 8 - Semper Fi or Die
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Semper Fi or Die

    S8:E8

    When Florida investigators find a retired Marine beaten then slain by a shotgun blast in his home, their suspect list grows from his estranged son to a mystery woman he'd just met -- to a possible serial killer. [also shown as S6:E21]

    Director:Dagna Gallinger
    Writers:Chris Trebilcock, Corey Shurge

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  9. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 5 - Blood on the Books
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Blood on the Books

    S8:E5

    Bookkeeper Barbara Iske fails to arrive on time at the Michigan home of her wealthy client; five hours later, she's found executed in the driveway of that same client; ultimately, police reveal that Barbara's the victim of a dark family conflict. [also shown as S6:E18]

    Director:Dagna Gallinger
    Writer:Chris Trebilcock

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  10. A Time to Kill Season 7 Episode 7 - Hero Betrayed
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Hero Betrayed

    S7:E7

    A shooter guns down Cleveland's beloved fire department lieutenant on his driveway; as he fades away, 45-year-old William Walker tells the EMS as much as he can about the suspect who ambushed him. [also shown as S6:E13]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 1 - Devil at the Depot
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Devil at the Depot

    S8:E1

    A gunman kills volunteer police officer Laura Grillo in her suburban Dallas home. Investigators must link a bombshell accusation to a game-changing email with a diabolical mastermind who thinks he can outsmart the law. [also shown as S6:E14]

    Director:Nikila Cole
    Writers:Brad Wetherly, Corey Shurge

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  12. A Time to Kill Season 7 Episode 6 - Fast Food Cold Justice
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Fast Food Cold Justice

    S7:E6

    A late-night break-in at a Pennsylvania chain restaurant leaves assistant manager Terri Brooks brutally slain; when another female restaurant employee is murdered in a nearby town, detectives fear there's a serial killer on the loose. [also shown as S6:E12]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 2 - Highway to Hell
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Highway to Hell

    S8:E2

    A gunman strikes down an Atlanta-area man in his SUV on the side of a motorway. Sheriff Investigators discover the victim is not well-liked among some in his inner-circle. But the killer eludes the law for 17 long years. [also shown as S6:E15]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. A Time to Kill Season 6 Episode 1 - Deadly House Call
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Deadly House Call

    S6:E1

    A coworker finds Dr. Joseph Sonnier's body face down in the garage of his Texas home. Before long, the list of possible suspects includes the victim's girlfriend, a mysterious stalker, and a long list of jilted ex-lovers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. A Time to Kill Season 6 Episode 2 - Bitten by Love
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Bitten by Love

    S6:E2

    The shooting of successful paediatric dentist Kendra Hatcher in the gated parking garage of her Dallas condo spurs detectives to unravel a twisted plot as they chase a fugitive who ends up on the FBI's most-wanted list.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. A Time to Kill Season 6 Episode 3 - Doctor's Dopplegangers
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Doctor's Dopplegangers

    S6:E3

    Holistic doctor Teresa Sievers looks forward to a television career on the horizon until someone bludgeons her to death in her Florida home; a random tip from an out-of-state police chief ultimately brings investigators face-to-face with the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 3 - A Deadly Liaison
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #17 - A Deadly Liaison

    S8:E3

    On New Year's Eve in rural Pennsylvania, someone assaults and sets 23-year-old Ashley Kline on fire, killing her. The list of prime suspects includes her best friend, a jealous boyfriend, and a recently released prison pen-pal convicted of sexual assault. [also shown as S6:E16]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. A Time to Kill Season 6 Episode 4 - Love is the Drug
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Love is the Drug

    S6:E4

    The key to solving the toughest murders lies somewhere in the final 24 hours of a victim's life. Determined investigators must piece together events to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. A Time to Kill Season 6 Episode 6 - Portrait of a Predator
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Portrait of a Predator

    S6:E6

    In Connecticut, a motorway clean-up crew discovers a suitcase containing the crumpled remains of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes; as the list of potential suspects grows, solving the case may hinge on a portrait of the killer sketched by the victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. A Time to Kill Season 8 Episode 4 - Heir to Murder
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Heir to Murder

    S8:E4

    In an affluent New York suburb, killers torture and beat millionaire Ben Novak in his hotel room; detectives soon discover that the businessman had many enemies, but one above all is the sadistic mastermind. [also shown as S6:E17]

    Director:Nikila Cole
    Writer:Chris Trebilcock

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  21. A Time to Kill Season 6 Episode 5 - Slaying in St. Petersburg
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Slaying in St. Petersburg

    S6:E5

    With two mortal gunshot wounds and tape residue on his wrists and ankles, it's clear 21-year-old Landy Martinez suffered before his death; detectives hope the victim's cell phone provides the critical evidence they need to close in on his killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. A Time to Kill Season 7 Episode 5 - Curtain Call
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Curtain Call

    S7:E5

    An enraged killer strikes down 26-year-old Alexandra Ducsay, an aspiring entertainer with a big heart and a blossoming career; slain inside her family's Connecticut home, her attacker uses her own dance trophy to bludgeon her to death. [also shown as S6:E11]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. A Time to Kill Season 4 Episode 5 - Admit Affair, Deny the Murder
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Admit Affair, Deny the Murder

    S4:E5

    A college student's effervescent personality wins him many admirers on his Columbia, Missouri, campus right up until the day of his murder. As a police search for suspects, a tip leads them to someone with a lot to lose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. A Time to Kill Season 2 Episode 6 - Written in Blood
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Written in Blood

    S2:E6

    A cold-blooded murder of a 39-year-old woman sends detectives in Oldsmar, Florida on the hunt for a killer, and their only clues are three letters written in blood and a pizza delivery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. A Time to Kill Season 4 Episode 6 - Evil in the Basement
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Evil in the Basement

    S4:E6

    Sixteen-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart is housesitting in a Pocatello, Idaho, neighborhood. As she watches movies on the couch, Cassie is oblivious to the fact that she's not alone. When she finally realizes that someone evil is lurking, it's far too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"It Takes Two to Tango" is the best rated episode of "A Time to Kill". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Dagna Gallinger and written by Chris Trebilcock, it aired on 6/29/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Diamonds are Not Forever".