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After having success in Asia, businessman Aksel Borgen is asked back to his hometown in Norway to save an important local firm despite it being 20 years since he was sentenced and later acquitted for

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Acquitted Season 1 Episode 10 - Truth
    7.8/10(145 votes)

    #1 - Truth

    S1:E10

    As Aksel reconciles with his past and hometown, Angeline returns to Lifjord. Tonje and Aksel are still caught up in an affair, and Aksel realises that he's going to be forced to choose between his two lives.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 3 - The Conspiracy
    7.8/10(113 votes)

    #2 - The Conspiracy

    S2:E3

    Aksel turns directly to Eva with his suspicions of incest, but she denies everything. He then goes to Kristoffersen and accuses him of ignoring the obvious out of consideration for the powerful Hansteen family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 7 - The Betrayal
    7.7/10(120 votes)

    #3 - The Betrayal

    S2:E7

    A crushed Erik returns after several hours of searching for Helene, who has vanished without a trace. He blames Aksel for pushing her too far, and fears that something has happened to her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 6 - The Hunt
    7.6/10(111 votes)

    #4 - The Hunt

    S2:E6

    After the trial's outcome, Aksel is furious and insists on fighting for the truth until his final breath. Karoline tries to get him to realise that he can't win this fight.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 9 - Lies
    7.5/10(133 votes)

    #5 - Lies

    S1:E9

    The police are searching for Aksel’s bloody t-shirt from 20 years ago. Aksel still can’t remember anything from the night Karine died, but confesses to the murder anyway.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 4 - The Disclosure
    7.5/10(122 votes)

    #6 - The Disclosure

    S2:E4

    The court case is about to begin and open up old wounds for everyone involved. Eva has hired a hard-hitting defence lawyer who stirs up public opinion against Aksel.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 5 - The Verdict
    7.5/10(112 votes)

    #7 - The Verdict

    S2:E5

    Shock overwhelms Lifjord after William's revelations. Aksel is convinced that he is lying. When Karoline encourages Aksel to take the stand and give his own account of what happened the night of the murder, he refuses.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 2 - The Motive
    7.4/10(114 votes)

    #8 - The Motive

    S2:E2

    It is now Aksel's word against Eva and William's, and there are few signs that Aksel will be believed. Aksel challenges Eva to tell the truth but gets nowhere.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 8 - The Murderer
    7.4/10(133 votes)

    #9 - The Murderer

    S2:E8

    While Lifjord is shaken by another tragedy, Aksel calls the police and demands his brother's release. The only people with a motive for killing Helene are William and Eva, who knew the truth and could expose their lies.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 2 - Fight
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    #10 - Fight

    S1:E2

    The fight. Aksel do not want to give up the fight for a majority shareholder in Solar Tech. More and more people in the village are starting to see Aksel as an asset to the company and are willing to forget the past. Hansteen family is divided, part of the family do better bankrupt than to sell to the enemy.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 1 - Homecoming
    7.2/10(174 votes)

    #11 - Homecoming

    S1:E1

    After business success in Asia Aksel Borgen is back in his small town in Norway saving an important local firm. 20 years ago he was acquitted for the murder of a high school sweetheart. And his new family don't know much about his past.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 3 - Split
    7.2/10(140 votes)

    #12 - Split

    S1:E3

    The fragmentation. Aksel will have to stay in Lifjord until he found a new leader of Solar Tech. A conflict arises in Hansteen family and Lars loyalty to the mother is tested when he is offered the job as CEO. Aksel's family was hit hard when he disappeared and he is trying to put things the old. Tonje seems Aksel's only friend in the village.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 4 - Disclosure
    7.2/10(131 votes)

    #13 - Disclosure

    S1:E4

    When Angeline and her son Tim comes to Lifjord becomes Aksel had to tell Tonje about Karine and her past, but omit some. It's fine for Solar Tech, but when Lars makes a gaffe must Aksel ask Angeline for help. Eva're looking for things that the police may have missed, something that can direct the investigation towards Aksel.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Acquitted Season 2 Episode 1 - The Confession
    7.2/10(128 votes)

    #14 - The Confession

    S2:E1

    Lifjord is left shaken after William's suicide attempt, while Aksel is impatient for the world to know the truth about Karine's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 5 - Doubt
    7.1/10(134 votes)

    #15 - Doubt

    S1:E5

    Angeline no longer believe that Aksel is innocent, and to convince her he needs Tönjes help. William're looking for a new investment opportunity, and glances at the hotel. Eve tries to get Eric to testify that Aksel gets violent when he drinks, all to the suspicion must be brought again.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 6 - Reconstruction
    7.1/10(130 votes)

    #16 - Reconstruction

    S1:E6

    After receiving revealing images of Karine want Aksel take up the hunt for the killer. Solar Tech must do away with people and Lars will be forced to terminate their friends. Eva continues locate evidence against Aksel, and now it Tönjes testimony she has doubts. And the more Aksel looking for Karines killer, the more doubts the people of his own innocence.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 7 - Settlement
    7.1/10(127 votes)

    #17 - Settlement

    S1:E7

    Aksel is still looking for the person who took the nude photos of Karine. His suspicions towards Per Olav increase when Aksel finds out he is beating his girlfriend, Åse.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Acquitted Season 1 Episode 8 - Escape
    7.1/10(124 votes)

    #18 - Escape

    S1:E8

    Aksel discovers more people have been lying to him about the night of the murder. He is deeply conflicted and determined to leave Lifjord, but for his son's sake, he decides to believe in his own innocence.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Truth" is the best rated episode of "Acquitted". It scored 7.8/10 based on 145 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/4/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Conspiracy".