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The Best Episodes of A Time to Kill

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The Best Episodes of A Time to Kill

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...

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  1. Background image for Frozen Stiffs
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #1 - 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]

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  2. Background image for Semper Fi or Die
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #2 - 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]

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  3. Background image for Blood on the Books
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - 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]

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  4. Background image for Hero Betrayed
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for Devil at the Depot
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - 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]

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  6. Background image for Deadly House Call
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for Fast Food Cold Justice
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Bitten by Love
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Doctor's Dopplegangers
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Highway to Hell
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for A Deadly Liaison
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for Love is the Drug
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for Portrait of a Predator
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for Heir to Murder
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    #14 - 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]

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  16. Background image for Admit Affair, Deny the Murder
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for Curtain Call
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for Slaying in St. Petersburg
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for To Stalk a Co-Ed
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #18 - To Stalk a Co-Ed

    S4:E1

    A college student is strangled to death in her Bryan, Texas, apartment. Investigators are hard-pressed to find anyone who would want to kill such a bubbly and dynamic woman, but DNA discovered on the scene proves there’s at least one person who wanted to do her harm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Evil in the Basement
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for New Kid on the Block
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - New Kid on the Block

    S7:E3

    A killer stabs a beloved New Jersey woman 44 times in her home. Investigators have the culprit's DNA, but finding him will require an assist from the FBI, a media blitz and a random tip with details only the murderer would know. [also shown as S6:E9]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for If the Glove Fits
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #21 - If the Glove Fits

    S5:E4

    A diligent art student lies stabbed to death in bed. The ferociousness of the crime makes little sense considering the quiet co-ed has no known enemies. However, police soon meet someone whose secret hatred for her reveals itself as a night of pure horror.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Betrayed
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Betrayed

    S1:E4

    When newlyweds Joe and Olga Connell are gunned down outside their Wilmington, Del., home, police investigate a sibling rivalry, a business partnership plagued by drugs, and an outlaw motorcycle gang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Written in Blood
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - 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. Background image for The Beneficiary
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Beneficiary

    S4:E8

    On a quiet summer night in 2010, a killer shoots dead a wealthy La Crosse, Wisconsin, couple in their living room. Police look to their financially strapped children for the motive to kill, but a strange discovery may veer them in a whole new direction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Death of a Lady's Man
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Death of a Lady's Man

    S7:E4

    Niagara Falls detectives find 72-year-old real estate agent Bruce Firman bludgeoned to death with a pipe wrench in the home he shares with his estranged soon-to-be ex-wife; Bruce was also a serial monogamist with a long list of jilted ex-lovers. [also shown as S6:E10]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Frozen Stiffs" is the best rated episode of "A Time to Kill". It scored 8.6/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Nikila Cole and written by Chris Trebilcock, it aired on 7/6/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Semper Fi or Die".