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The Best Episodes of In Cold Blood Season 1

Every episode of In Cold Blood Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of In Cold Blood Season 1!

Binge this in 2h 59m•Peaking at 6.4/10

At the end of the 1950s, in a more innocent America, the brutal, meaningless slaying of a Midwestern family horrified the nation. This film is based on Truman Capote's hauntingly detailed, psychologically penetrating nonfiction novel.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    In Cold Blood Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
    6.4/10(23 votes)

    #1 - Part 1

    S1:E1

    Based on Truman Capote's true-crime classic and nominated for two Primetime Emmys, "In Cold Blood" follows a pair of ex-cons (Anthony Edwards and Eric Roberts) who brutally murdered a respected Midwestern rancher and his family in a crime that held a grim fascination for 1950s America.

    Director:Jonathan Kaplan
    Writer:Benedict Fitzgerald

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  2. In Cold Blood Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Part 2

    S1:E2

    Part II of miniseries. Based on Truman Capote's true-crime classic and nominated for two Primetime Emmys, "In Cold Blood" follows a pair of ex-cons (Anthony Edwards and Eric Roberts) who brutally murdered a respected Midwestern rancher and his family in a crime that held a grim fascination for 1950s America.

    Director:Jonathan Kaplan
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Part 1" is the best rated episode of "In Cold Blood" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Benedict Fitzgerald, it aired on 11/24/1996. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Part 2".