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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 Murder on His Mind
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Murder on His Mind

    S1:E7

    A young Iowa man is shot dead while he sleeps peacefully next to his fiancée. Investigators wonder how she remained unharmed, and suspicion quickly swirls around her and two of her ex-boyfriends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Written in Blood
    6.8/10(6 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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  26. Background image for The Beneficiary
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #25 - 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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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".