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The Worst Episodes of Defending Jacob

Every episode of Defending Jacob ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Defending Jacob!

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Genres:DramaMysteryCrime
Network:Apple TV+

Worst Episodes Summary

"Damage Control" is the worst rated episode of "Defending Jacob". It scored 7.8/10 based on 2260 votes. Directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Mark Bomback, it aired on 5/1/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".

  • Damage Control
    7.8/102,260 votes
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    #1 - Damage Control

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback

  • Pilot
    7.9/102,736 votes
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    #2 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback

  • Visitors
    7.9/102,187 votes
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    #3 - Visitors

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback

  • After
    7.9/102,763 votes
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    #4 - After

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback

  • Wishful Thinking
    8.0/102,137 votes
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    #5 - Wishful Thinking

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback

  • Everything Is Cool
    8.2/102,567 votes
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    #6 - Everything Is Cool

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback

  • Poker Faces
    8.2/102,468 votes
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    #7 - Poker Faces

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback

  • Job
    9.0/102,867 votes
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    #8 - Job

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2020

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

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Mark Bomback