The Best Episodes of Making a Murderer
Every episode of Making a Murderer ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Making a Murderer!
Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.
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The best episode of "Making a Murderer" is "Indefensible", rated 8.8/10 from 1711 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Indefensible" aired on 12/18/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Last Person to See Teresa Alive".
8.8/10 1,711 votes#1 - Indefensible
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2015-12-18
An unexpected confession casts doubt on Steven's role in the murder case, but the new suspect gives conflicting accounts of what occurred.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10 1,570 votes#2 - The Last Person to See Teresa Alive
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2015-12-18
As Steven's trial begins, his attorneys argue that law enforcement officials framed him and were negligent in not pursuing other leads in the case.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 1,665 votes#3 - Plight of the Accused
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2015-12-18
Steven is back in jail, charged with murder, but there are troubling questions about how he was arrested and why.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 935 votes#4 - Friday Nite
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2018-10-19
A witness comes forward with new information about Teresa's car. Kathleen attempts to build the timeline of what happened to Teresa on Oct. 31, 2005.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 1,403 votes#5 - Lack of Humility
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2015-12-18
Steven's trial is over, but a new one is just beginning. Will the jury find the suspect's confession or his conflicting statements more believable?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 967 votes#6 - Trust No One
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2018-10-19
Kathleen makes two of the biggest discoveries of the case. Brendan's lawyers take his case to the next level.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 1,412 votes#7 - The Great Burden
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2015-12-18
After two long days of closing arguments, the jury deliberates. Steven's fate hinges on whether the jury believes police misconduct may have occurred.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 1,407 votes#8 - Fighting for their Lives
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2015-12-18
In the years after Steven and Brendan's very public trials, the various members of the Avery family struggle to mend their broken lives.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 1,722 votes#9 - Turning the Tables
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2015-12-18
As Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 1,458 votes#10 - Testing the Evidence
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2015-12-18
Steven's attorneys cross-examine forensic experts about contaminated evidence and the absence of proof linking Steven to the crime.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 1,428 votes#11 - Framing Defense
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2015-12-18
As the murder trial continues, Steven's attorneys present their case that law enforcement officials planted evidence to frame him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 853 votes#12 - Special Care
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2018-10-19
Kathleen uncovers evidence about one of the State's star witnesses. Brendan's case takes another unexpected turn.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 2,005 votes#13 - Eighteen Years Lost
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2015-12-18
When Steven Avery is freed from a wrongful conviction, his search for justice raises questions about the authorities who put him behind bars.
Director: Moira Demos, Laura Ricciardi
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 930 votes#14 - A Legal Miracle
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2018-10-19
Kathleen's forensic experts review the evidence found in Steven's burn pit. A 1996 statute limits Brendan’s chances of success in federal court.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 959 votes#15 - Words and Words Only
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2018-10-19
Brendan's lawyers work to prove his conviction was based on a coerced confession. Kathleen tests Steven in new ways and visits the alleged crime scene.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 848 votes#16 - What + Why = Who
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2018-10-19
Searching for evidence of tampering, Kathleen visits Steven’s trailer. A new twist in Brendan's case sends his family on an emotional roller coaster.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 837 votes#17 - Item FL
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2018-10-19
Kathleen runs new tests on the bullet believed to have killed Teresa Halbach and tracks Teresa's movements on the day she disappeared.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 841 votes#18 - Everything Takes Time
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2018-10-19
Kathleen obtains access to some of the original physical evidence from the case. The former prosecutor holds a press conference.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 1,087 votes#19 - Number 18
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2018-10-19
Powerhouse lawyer Kathleen Zellner offers to take Steven's case. Brendan's postconviction lawyers fight in federal court to try to get him released.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 892 votes#20 - Welcome to Wisconsin
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2018-10-19
Cautiously optimistic, Brendan and his family wait to hear important news about his case. Kathleen files a motion for new scientific testing.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A