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The Best Episodes of Death by Fame

Every episode of Death by Fame ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Death by Fame!

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Death by Fame goes behind the scenes to uncover the sinister side of fame and reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall and murder of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Death by Fame Season 1 Episode 3 - Behind the Screen
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    S1:E3

    Singer Christina Grimmie went from internet sensation to international superstar with her performance on "The Voice"; among her legions of fans was someone whose obsession would bring her dreams to a tragic end.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Death by Fame Season 1 Episode 2 - Man of Anarchy
    7.3/10(76 votes)

    S1:E2

    Johnny Lewis has everything any 28-year-old actor could ever dream of, but not even a hit show or celebrity girlfriend could keep him from falling headfirst into the most terrifying role of his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 3 - Scripting a Murder
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    S2:E3

    Blake Leibel is a Hollywood writer, producer, and graphic novelist living on his inheritance. He creates a toxic love triangle between his wife, model Amanda Braun, and two girlfriends, Iana Kasian and storyboard artist Constance Buccafurri, that spins out of control and ends in a grisly murder.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Death by Fame Season 1 Episode 1 - Celebrity Sexpert
    7.1/10(82 votes)

    S1:E1

    Sex therapist Dr. Amie Hardwick had the beauty and brains to charm Hollywood, as well as a number of celebrity boyfriend's including Crispin Glover, Dave Navarro and Drew Carey; when one star rises, another's obsession is never far behind.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 2 - In the Shadow
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S3:E2

    Sam Haskell IV, the son of one of Hollywood's most powerful players, yearns to escape his dad's shadow and gain respect as a filmmaker; when a human torso turns up in a dumpster, long-hidden secrets come to light in the Los Angeles sun.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 1 - A Rising Star Shot Down
    7.0/10(42 votes)

    S2:E1

    At just 15 years-old, Correa-McMullen rose to fame from the tough streets of Los Angeles, starring alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest actors and actresses. But a romance with the wrong person takes her down a dangerous path, and out of the spotlight forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 2 - Legal Diva
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    S2:E2

    Loredana Nesci, a body-building attorney, and star of a new reality series on Sundance called "Loredana Esq." dies under suspicious circumstances in 2015.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 7 - Evil Villain
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    S2:E7

    Joseph Son had the right look to play Hollywood villains, but a terrible secret from his past resurfaces more than a decade later; when prosecutors face off with the actor on the stand, it's hard to tell fact from fiction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 5 - To Tell the Truth
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    S2:E5

    A strange cast of characters, an entertainment writer, a pop starlet, a former Marine, and a music producer, find themselves in an apartment where one of them ends up dead. Police sift through lies and half-truths to uncover what truly happened.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 8 - Off the Record
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    S2:E8

    Jam Master Jay, best known as Run-DMC's DJ, becomes a hip-hop legend; his life is cut short when he's executed in his recording studio; an exclusive interview with an eyewitness sheds light on this decades-old cold case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 7 - G or Gent?
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S3:E7

    Baron 'Dirty' Colon goes on the reality show 'From G's to Gents', hoping to change his life and take home the $100,000 prize pot. But, he is hiding a huge secret about his real motivation for wanting to join the competition show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 1 - The Young and the Jealous
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    S3:E1

    Aspiring actress Adriana Pinon is thrilled to land a recurring role as a background actor on the hit soap opera The Young and The Restless. It's the perfect stepping stone for her dream career. However, her rising star is abruptly extinguished when a jealous individual decides they cannot bear to see her succeed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 6 - Day in Court
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    S2:E6

    A sheriff's deputy turned actor reaches new heights of fame as a bailiff on an Emmy-winning show. When a shooting at his house leaves him injured and his wife dead, police learn there's more to this court TV star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 4 - A Crime of Fashion
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    S3:E4

    When police find an up-and-coming fashion designer dead in a bathtub at Soho House, one of New York's most exclusive members-only hotels, they find themselves untangling a twisted web of lies, vices and a who's who of the NY scene to unravel the mystery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Death by Fame Season 1 Episode 5 - The Killing Game
    6.6/10(52 votes)

    S1:E5

    In Houston, Texas, aspiring model Catherine Martinez falls for a former pop star she believes to be her ticket to stardom; however, when ambition and jealousy collide, a Hollywood dream becomes a real-life nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 5 - Diary of a Madman
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S3:E5

    A talented young actress gets her big break, but it's also her last act.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Death by Fame Season 2 Episode 4 - Murder by Association
    6.4/10(36 votes)

    S2:E4

    After James Brown dies on Christmas 2006, some suspect murder; the conspiracy grows with the shooting death of his son-in-law Darren Lumar in November 2008; when detectives dig into Lumar's past, the possibility for motives becomes endless.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 3 - Reality Bites
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S3:E3

    A woman and her family strike it rich, and Hollywood comes knocking to give them their own show, but not everyone wants this reality star to shine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 6 - Off the Deep End
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    S3:E6

    Runway model turned mom-a-ger Samira Frasch lives a life of luxury and flamboyance, seemingly out of a fairytale; when she turns up dead at the bottom of her pool, police uncover a marriage filled with infidelities, accusations and deep motives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Death by Fame Season 1 Episode 4 - For the Love of Drama
    6.3/10(60 votes)

    S1:E4

    Adea Shabani crossed oceans to pursue her Hollywood dreams; still, passions run high in La La Land, so when she mysteriously goes missing, investigators scramble to keep her from becoming another of the city's lost angels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Death by Fame Season 1 Episode 6 - Life Imitates Art
    6.1/10(73 votes)

    S1:E6

    In 1991, LA native Lloyd Avery portrayed one memorable on-screen killer; but when the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, the troubled actor reprises his most famous role, and the consequences are deadly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Death by Fame Season 3 Episode 8 - The Show Must Go On
    6.0/10(20 votes)

    S3:E8

    A horror film production goes from a dream come true to a real-life nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Behind the Screen" is the best rated episode of "Death by Fame". It scored 7.7/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/6/2023. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Man of Anarchy".