7.2/10115 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2010
Detectives Washington and Fitch investigate a double homicide at a pharmacy; Longford and Mahajan try to track down the killer of an attorney who had many enemies; the investigations culminate in a high-speed pursuit.
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Writer: Jason Richman
8.0/1064 votes#2 - Local Hero/Overboard
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2010
A local football star is murdered; an unpopular groom disappears during a boisterous wedding reception on a boat.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: David Zabel, Jason Richman
8.0/1074 votes#3 - Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2010
When they investigate a woman's murder, Fitch, Washington, Longford and Mahajan stumble upon something much bigger; a murdered teenager is found along with his severely beaten father, a Vietnam veteran.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: David Zabel, Jason Richman
8.0/1069 votes#4 - Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2010
The owner of a car wash is tortured and shot, and his business trashed; the investigation into a rising hip-hop star's death reveals a secret life.
Director: Dean White
Writer: Byron Balasco
7.6/1060 votes#5 - Murder in Greektown/High School Confidential
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2010
A teenager is killed at the high school Lt. Mason's daughter attends; a prominent defense attorney's son is murdered.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence
8.1/1069 votes#6 - Lost Child/Murder 101
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2010
A woman in an SUV is shot multiple times while hiding a 2-year-old in the back of the vehicle; a college janitor with drugs in his system is found dead.
Director: Paul McCrane
Writer: Nikki Toscano, Jason Richman
8.0/1061 votes#7 - Broken Engagement/Trashman
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2010
Stone and Sanchez, dealing with the fallout from their personal attraction, are assigned with Fitch to investigate the murder of successful executive Abigail James from Detroit's "Tech Town." At the same time, Longford and Washington need to piece together the back story of another fresh murder case -- the lifeless body of a young drug dealer, "Toucan," is discovered in a trash bin.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Rob Hanning
8.2/1051 votes#8 - Deja Vu/All In
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2010
A missing teen seems to have been murdered; a poker player is killed.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Mick Betancourt
8.2/1053 votes#9 - Home Invasion/Drive By
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2010
Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez investigate the slaying of a wealthy, retired auto industry executive in his palatial home; Fitch, Washington and Lt. Mason comfort the family of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a drive-by shooter.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence
8.2/1057 votes#10 - Shelter
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2010
Two bodies are found in an abandoned shelter. Longford's father, to everyone's surprise is able to help with this investigation. Meanwhile, Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez investigate the murder of a Latina.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: David Zabel
8.2/1058 votes#11 - Ice Man/Malibu
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2011
The squad investigates the murder of a movie star who had been filming in the city; a young homeless man is found encased in ice in a shantytown.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Byron Balasco
8.6/1068 votes#12 - Key to the City
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2011
A stunned squad investigates the shooting death of an assistant prosecutor.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: N/A
8.3/1054 votes#13 - Road to Nowhere
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2011
When a respected philanthropist is found dead in his car, Detective Fitch is the main suspect; three murder victims are found on a bus.
Director: Matthew Penn
Writer: N/A
8.0/1050 votes#14 - Beaten/Cover Letter
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2011
Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez delve into the boxing world to investigate a woman's death. Her fiancé is preparing for a match against her ex-boyfriend and she was hiding a secret that could have thrown the fight. Longford and Mahajan are forced to face some tough ethical issues if they are to bring a resolution to the cold case they are re-examining. It seems that the victim led two lives, one with his wife and daughter and one with his married lover.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Rob Hanning
8.1/1047 votes#15 - Legacy/Drag City
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2011
Mahajan and Longford are in for a few surprises when they investigate a bludgeoning; an ex-con confesses to killing two rivals; a woman from Stone's past complicates his relationship with Sanchez.
Director: Dean White
Writer: Nikki Toscano
8.0/1053 votes#16 - Stone Cold
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2011
When the detectives investigate the murder of a college student, a former rival of Stone's surfaces as a possible suspect.
Director: Darnell Martin
Writer: Mike Flynn
8.3/1060 votes#17 - Motor City Blues
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2011
As the detectives embark on emotional shifts in their lives, a young graffiti artist is murdered; Fitch receives shocking news from his ex-wife.
Director: David Zabel
Writer: David Zabel
8.7/1077 votes#18 - Blackout
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/20/2011
A nemesis from New York shows up in Detroit, agitating Fitch; an entire family is murdered; Longford starts to reconsider his retirement.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Jason Richman
The Best Episodes of Detroit 1-8-7 Season 1
Every episode of Detroit 1-8-7 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Detroit 1-8-7 Season 1!
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Genres:DramaCrime
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Detroit 1-8-7" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 115 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and written by Jason Richman, it aired on 9/21/2010. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Local Hero/Overboard".