7.5/10684 votes#1 - Part One: The Boyfriend
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2024
In 2015, California couple Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins were attacked at home during the night. After Denise was kidnapped, Aaron became a suspect.
Director: Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins
Writer: Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins
7.6/10650 votes#2 - Part Two: Gone Girl
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2024
Days later, Denise reappears seemingly unharmed and recalls the details of her terrifying abduction as doubts from authorities begin to swirl.
Director: Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins
Writer: Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins
7.9/10637 votes#3 - Part Three: The Others
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2024
More attempted kidnappings lead detectives to a new — and unexpected — suspect. Aaron and Denise go head-to-head with the Vallejo Police Department.
Director: Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins
Writer: Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins
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After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears in this true-crime docuseries.
Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Part One: The Boyfriend" is the best rated episode of "American Nightmare" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 684 votes. Directed by Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins and written by Felicity Morris, Bernadette Higgins, it aired on 1/17/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Part Two: Gone Girl".