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The Best Episodes of After the Night Season 1

Every episode of After the Night Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of After the Night Season 1!

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The horrifying true story of Eric Edgar Cooke, one of Australia’s most notorious and deadliest serial killers.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    After the Night Season 1 Episode 1 - The End of Innocence
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #1 - The End of Innocence

    S1:E1

    A brutal end of innocence for 1960s Perth, Australia when a series of seemingly unrelated murders shocks a tight community.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. After the Night Season 1 Episode 2 - The Sting
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #2 - The Sting

    S1:E2

    Yet another horrific killing terrorises the community, as John Button stands trial for the hit and run murder of his girlfriend Rosemary Anderson, and police set a cunning trap for an elusive killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. After the Night Season 1 Episode 3 - The Confession
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Confession

    S1:E3

    Eric Edgar Cooke’s role in the Australia Day shootings are exposed, but the true extent of his crimes and their lasting effects on the community are only now coming to light, while new evidence prompts John Button’s legal team to seek an exoneration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. After the Night Season 1 Episode 4 - The Legacy
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Legacy

    S1:E4

    Now cleared of murder, John Button’s case exposes a corrupt police force, prompting a Royal Commission and yet another exoneration, as Cooke’s crimes continue to reverberate across a community that will never again be the same.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The End of Innocence" is the best rated episode of "After the Night" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/29/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Sting".