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The Best Episodes of Long Bright River

Every episode of Long Bright River ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Long Bright River!

Binge this in 7h 14m•Peaking at 7.6/10

A police officer patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 7 - Wrong Devil, Wrong Deal
    7.6/10(359 votes)

    #1 - Wrong Devil, Wrong Deal

    S1:E7

    Mickey faces the consequences of naming Paula; Jimmy Scanlon leads Mickey to surprising places.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writers:Liz Moore, Alye Capone

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  2. Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 6 - Hereditary
    7.5/10(360 votes)

    #2 - Hereditary

    S1:E6

    An ambush leaves Mickey reeling; a Christmas revelation gets Mickey closer to the truth about Kacey.

    Director:Nikki Toscano
    Writers:Nikki Toscano, Tricia V. Johnson

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  3. Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 8 - Atonement
    7.5/10(379 votes)

    #3 - Atonement

    S1:E8

    Mickey makes a big mistake in her hunt for the killer; a major showdown turns deadly.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writers:Nikki Toscano, Liz Moore

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  4. Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 4 - Blind Spot
    7.4/10(374 votes)

    #4 - Blind Spot

    S1:E4

    Thomas' birthday party stirs up memories as tensions with Simon boil over and a new theory emerges.

    Director:Mona Fastvold
    Writer:Russell Rothberg

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  5. Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 3 - Mother Wolf
    7.2/10(408 votes)

    #5 - Mother Wolf

    S1:E3

    Mickey endangers herself following up on a lead; Mickey brings Thomas and Truman to Thanksgiving.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Nikki Toscano, Liz Moore

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  6. Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 5 - Where Do You Go?
    7.2/10(364 votes)

    #6 - Where Do You Go?

    S1:E5

    Mickey and Truman get closer trailing a new lead; a new victim complicates the case.

    Director:Hagar Ben-Asher
    Writer:Alexandra McNally

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  7. Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 1 - These Girls
    7.1/10(557 votes)

    #7 - These Girls

    S1:E1

    A police officer investigates suspected overdoses that may be homicides and hit close to home.

    Director:Hagar Ben-Asher
    Writers:Nikki Toscano, Liz Moore

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  8. Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 2 - Let Me In
    7.0/10(452 votes)

    #8 - Let Me In

    S1:E2

    Questions mount in the case as Mickey grapples with her guilt; Truman finds a new suspect.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Nikki Toscano, Liz Moore

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Best Episodes Summary

"Wrong Devil, Wrong Deal" is the best rated episode of "Long Bright River". It scored 7.6/10 based on 359 votes. Directed by Jessica Yu and written by Liz Moore, Alye Capone, it aired on 3/13/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hereditary".