7.9/106,905 votes#1 - Miss Lady Hawk Herself
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2021
After answering a call about a neighborhood prowler, Detective Mare Sheehan shoulders her chief’s directive to revive an unsolved missing person’s case amid increased community pressure. Later, while her loved ones celebrate her ex-husband Frank’s engagement, Mare attends a celebration for her legendary high school basketball win and connects with Richard, a professor who’s new in town.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writer: Brad Ingelsby
8.5/106,392 votes#2 - Fathers
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/2021
Mare visits a grisly murder scene before informing the victim’s enraged father. As a video from the night of the crime surfaces, Mare questions suspects in the case and gives an icy welcome to County Detective Colin Zabel, who’s been called in to assist. Later, Mare bumps heads with locals and airs concerns about her grandson Drew in light of her late son’s mental health struggles.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writer: Brad Ingelsby
8.1/105,720 votes#3 - Enter Number Two
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2021
As Mare and Colin parse new physical evidence, phone records lead to an unlikely suspect. After lashing out at Helen about a possible custody fight over Drew, Mare receives some unprompted advice from Richard on how to move forward with Carrie. Later, Kenny and Mare face the consequences of their misguided attempts to protect their families.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writer: Brad Ingelsby
8.2/105,677 votes#4 - Poor Sisyphus
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2021
With Mare forced to take a backseat on the case, Colin presses a local priest about the vague circumstances that prompted his transfer to the parish. Meanwhile, an anonymous call gives Dawn hope that Katie might still be alive.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writer: Brad Ingelsby
9.3/108,119 votes#5 - Illusions
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2021
In her mandated therapy, Mare opens up about her family’s history with mental health struggles. Meanwhile, Lori tries to get to the bottom of her son’s outburst at school, and later, Mare meets with a semi-retired source to help find a possible connection to her three cases.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writer: Brad Ingelsby
8.6/105,567 votes#6 - Sore Must Be the Storm
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2021
After a heroic rescue lands her in the hospital, Mare awakes to the unshakeable pain of losing a friend. Then, given a second chance by Chief Carter, Mare reevaluates old suspects, which leads to a shocking clue. Meanwhile, Richard visits Mare in hopes of deepening their relationship, and Lori confides in her best friend about recent family troubles.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writer: Brad Ingelsby
9.0/106,399 votes#7 - Sacrament
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/30/2021
When her investigation takes a series of devastating turns, Mare's friends and family members process the fallout as she attempts to finally find her own way forward.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writer: Brad Ingelsby
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A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.
Genres:DramaMysteryCrime
Network:HBO
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Miss Lady Hawk Herself" is the best rated episode of "Mare of Easttown" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 6905 votes. Directed by Craig Zobel and written by Brad Ingelsby, it aired on 4/18/2021. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Fathers".