7.6/101,107 votes#1 - Hard Facts: Vandalism and Vulgarity
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2017
When senior class clown Dylan Maxwell is expelled for vandalism, sophomore Peter Maldonado begins an investigation that questions Dylan's guilt.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault
7.8/10964 votes#2 - A Limp Alibi
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2017
Key witness Alex Trimboli's account of the incident comes under fire when other students doubt his boasts of drunkenness and sexual exploits.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Dan Lagana
7.8/10901 votes#3 - Nailed
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2017
Peter scrutinizes the motives of Ms. Shapiro, the Spanish teacher who testified against Dylan. Another teacher makes a surprising accusation.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Mike Rosolio
7.9/10872 votes#4 - Growing Suspicion
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2017
Peter takes a close look at the "Morning Show Nine," a group of students -- including Peter and Sam -- who had access to the missing security footage.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
8.2/10881 votes#5 - Premature Theories
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2017
After the documentary goes viral, Peter deals with publicity and sorts through various fan theories. Video evidence from a party provides new clues.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Amy Pocha, Seth Cohen
7.9/10841 votes#6 - Gag Order
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2017
As Peter and Sam continue to gather information, they run afoul of the school administration and could lose access. Dylan prepares for his trial.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Jessica Meyer
8.6/10920 votes#7 - Climax
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/15/2017
Peter and Sam follow a lead that could reveal the vandal’s primary target, and a new theory gives them hope that they may finally solve the case.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Lauren Herstik
8.5/10958 votes#8 - Clean Up
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/15/2017
Peter is forced to reckon with his actions and attempts to learn lessons in the aftermath of the documentary. But the investigation might not be over.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
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A true-crime satire that explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images.
Genres:ComedyCrime
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Hard Facts: Vandalism and Vulgarity" is the best rated episode of "American Vandal" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1107 votes. Directed by Tony Yacenda and written by Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault, it aired on 9/15/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Limp Alibi".