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The Best Episodes of Kill or Be Killed Season 1

Every episode of Kill or Be Killed Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kill or Be Killed Season 1!

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"Kill or Be Killed" reveals the stories of those who lost their lives at the hands of someone they knew, who then claimed it was self-defense. In these complex cases, the lines between murder and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 1 - Grandma’s Gun
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Grandma’s Gun

    S1:E1

    A teen boy makes a shocking 911 call claiming his grandmother shot him. As detectives investigate, they uncover drugs and deep familial conflicts spanning a generational divide, leaving a jury questioning who to believe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 2 - Friends ‘Til the End
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Friends ‘Til the End

    S1:E2

    After best friends spend an evening Christmas shopping, the night ends with one man fatally shooting the other. The survivor claims self-defense, but his foggy memory, forensic evidence and witness accounts suggest there could be more to the story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 3 - A Fatal Fork in the Road
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - A Fatal Fork in the Road

    S1:E3

    An aspiring doctor shoots her husband in front of their two sons on the side of a Nebraska interstate; a jury must decide whether this was an abused woman defending her life or a fed-up wife who wanted out of her marriage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 4 - Clash of Kin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Clash of Kin

    S1:E4

    A family is in shock when their patriarch kills his brother-in-law and claims self-defense; when police uncover a bizarre story of missing cash and betrayal among this tight-knight immigrant family, the community doesn't know what or who to believe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 5 - Suburban Showdown
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Suburban Showdown

    S1:E5

    A former Marine is fatally shot by his neighbor in broad daylight; the shooter claims self-defense, but eyewitnesses state he was the aggressor; when investigators uncover a feud between the two, it calls both of their motivations into question.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 6 - Kill Thy Neighbor
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Kill Thy Neighbor

    S1:E6

    Hector Campos fatally shoots neighbor Ana Weed after an argument on their property line. While Hector takes to national TV to plead self-defense, Ana's family reveals to investigators a tale of betrayal, secret spouses and a fateful escape to Mexico.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 7 - The Other Side of The Door
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The Other Side of The Door

    S1:E7

    Seventeen-year-old Anthony Templet calls 911, confessing to shooting his father in self-defense. However, with no signs of a physical attack, authorities suspect murder. As the investigation unfolds, the dark underbelly of the family is exposed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 8 - Shots in the Dark
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Shots in the Dark

    S1:E8

    A mother of three shoots and kills her neighbor in a home invasion, leaving a small community grasping for answers. While the neighbor's parents question this apparent act of self-defense, the police find a journal that may be the key to the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 9 - Vigilante Violence
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Vigilante Violence

    S1:E9

    An Army veteran kills the head of his girlfriend’s household after confronting him about sexually assaulting the young woman. After hearing a recording of the fight, investigators must decide if this was vigilante justice or self-defense.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 10 - Taking It to the Grave
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Taking It to the Grave

    S1:E10

    After suffering years of abuse, Jema Donahue, a Missouri woman, claims she had no choice but to kill her estranged husband, Javon, during a gun struggle; when the autopsy is performed on the body her mother helped her bury; however, her self-defense story comes into question.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 11 - Killer Cam Girl
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Killer Cam Girl

    S1:E11

    A cosplay model makes a frantic 911 call claiming she woke up to find her boyfriend stabbed to death. Surveillance footage from around the home leads detectives to the killer, but also raises the question: Was this self-defense or murder?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Kill or Be Killed Season 1 Episode 12 - Spear and Loathing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Spear and Loathing

    S1:E12

    Wealthy dentist Kirk Turner tells police he killed his wife, Jennifer, with a pocket knife after she impaled him with a spear. However, a closer look at the couple's turbulent life calls into question what really happened.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Grandma’s Gun" is the best rated episode of "Kill or Be Killed" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/2/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Friends ‘Til the End".