7.4/10281 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2017
When Lyle and Erik Menendez become prime suspects in the murder of their parents Kitty and Jose, tenacious defense attorney Leslie Abramson to take an interest in their case.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: N/A
7.7/10218 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2017
Erik makes a shocking confession to his psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, whose mistress, Judalon Smyth, gives the police a pivotal tip. Leslie makes a move to represent the Menendez brothers.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: N/A
7.8/10187 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2017
Leslie Abramson and Jill Lansing struggle to understand the brothers' motives, and the DA puts Judalon Smyth on the stand as the trial gets underway, sending the media into a frenzy.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: N/A
7.8/10176 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2017
After Erik and Lyle confess, Leslie and Jill seek hard evidence to support the brothers' claims of abuse at the hands of their parents; Leslie tries to get Dr. Oziel's tapes thrown out of court.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: N/A
8.0/10166 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2017
Judge Weisberg allows the trial to be broadcast on TV; Dr. Oziel's credibility is challenged when he takes the stand; Leslie struggles to make her defense of the Lyle and Erik understood, as she and her husband more forward with their adoption plans.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: N/A
8.0/10162 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2017
The brothers testify about their years of abuse; Judge Weisberg agrees to unseal the tape of Lyle and Erik's confession to Dr. Oziel; after closing arguments, the jury begins deliberation; Leslie and her husband welcome their adopted son.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: N/A
7.9/10149 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2017
As Lyle and Erik's juries struggle to reach unanimous verdicts, the possibility of mistrial has Leslie hopeful for a deal with the DA's office.
Director: Michael Pressman
Writer: N/A
8.0/10151 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2017
After the first trial results in a hung jury, Barry Levin joins the defense; Judge Weisberg cracks down during the Menendez brothers' second trial. Season finale.
Director: Michael Pressman
Writer: N/A
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Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order True Crime" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 281 votes. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by N/A, it aired on 9/26/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".