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The Best Episodes of Lady in the Lake Season 1

Every episode of Lady in the Lake Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lady in the Lake Season 1!

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When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore on Thanksgiving 1966, the lives of two women, Maddie Schwartz and Cleo Sherwood, converge on a fatal collision course.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Lady in the Lake Season 1 Episode 1 - Did you know Seahorses are fish?
    6.8/10(507 votes)

    #1 - Did you know Seahorses are fish?

    S1:E1

    Tessie Durst goes missing, sending shockwaves through Baltimore. Cleo and Maddie make life-changing choices. Maddie finds what she feared.

    Director:Alma Har'el
    Writer:Alma Har'el

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  2. Lady in the Lake Season 1 Episode 2 - It has to do with the search for the marvelous.
    7.0/10(417 votes)

    #2 - It has to do with the search for the marvelous.

    S1:E2

    Maddie takes an interest in the Durst case as she starts a new chapter. Cleo's work for Shell takes a dangerous turn.

    Director:Alma Har'el
    Writer:Alma Har'el

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  3. Lady in the Lake Season 1 Episode 3 - I was the first to see her dead. You were the last to see her alive.
    6.9/10(329 votes)

    #3 - I was the first to see her dead. You were the last to see her alive.

    S1:E3

    Reeling from what happened under her watch, Cleo begins forming a plan for her safety. Maddie throws herself into the Durst investigation.

    Director:Alma Har'el
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lady in the Lake Season 1 Episode 4 - Innocence leaves when you discover cruelty. First in others, then in yourself.
    7.0/10(298 votes)

    #4 - Innocence leaves when you discover cruelty. First in others, then in yourself.

    S1:E4

    Maddie scores a big interview but struggles to be respected at The Star. Cleo starts implementing her plan as Shell learns troubling information.

    Director:Alma Har'el
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lady in the Lake Season 1 Episode 5 - Every time someone turns up dead in that lake, it does seem to lead to you.
    7.3/10(311 votes)

    #5 - Every time someone turns up dead in that lake, it does seem to lead to you.

    S1:E5

    Cleo's body is discovered. As Maddie's obsession with Cleo grows deeper, she realizes they once crossed paths.

    Director:Alma Har'el
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Lady in the Lake Season 1 Episode 6 - I know who killed Cleo Johnson
    4.9/10(479 votes)

    #6 - I know who killed Cleo Johnson

    S1:E6

    Arrests, confessions, and connections are made as Maddie comes closer to solving Cleo's murder.

    Director:Alma Har'el
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lady in the Lake Season 1 Episode 7 - My story
    7.0/10(276 votes)

    #7 - My story

    S1:E7

    Maddie is met with resistance when she tries spinning Cleo's story.

    Director:Alma Har'el
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Did you know Seahorses are fish?" is the best rated episode of "Lady in the Lake" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 507 votes. Directed by Alma Har'el and written by Alma Har'el, it aired on 7/18/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "It has to do with the search for the marvelous.".