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The Best Episodes of Defending Jacob

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The Best Episodes of Defending Jacob

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

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  1. 8.2/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Job

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    S1:E7

    As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback
  2. 7.9/10(28 votes)

    #2 - After

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    S1:E8

    The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback
  3. 7.8/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Wishful Thinking

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    S1:E6

    Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback
  4. 7.7/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Everything Is Cool

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    S1:E2

    When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback
  5. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Visitors

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    S1:E5

    Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback
  6. 7.6/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback
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  7. 7.6/10(30 votes)

    #7 - Poker Faces

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    S1:E3

    Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback
  8. 7.4/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Damage Control

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    S1:E4

    Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.

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    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Mark Bomback

Best Episodes Summary

"Job" is the best rated episode of "Defending Jacob". It scored 8.2/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Mark Bomback, it aired on 5/22/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "After".