The Best Episodes of Monster: The Ed Gein Story Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(54 votes)

   #1 - Mother!

   S1:E110/3/2025

   On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.

   Director:Max Winkler

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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2. 

   6.9/10(33 votes)

   #2 - Sick as Your Secrets

   S1:E210/3/2025

   Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.

   Director:Max Winkler

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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   Director:Max Winkler

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3. 

   7.1/10(30 votes)

   #3 - The Babysitter

   S1:E310/3/2025

   Ed's warped search for connection leads him from a late-night rendezvous to a grotesque magic show — and ignites a bitter grudge that's hard to shake.

   Director:Max Winkler

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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   Director:Max Winkler

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4. 

   7.0/10(27 votes)

   #4 - Green

   S1:E410/3/2025

   Ed finds himself torn between two very different women. As the Vietnam War rages, tales of a real-life bogeyman inspire a young Texas filmmaker.

   Director:Ian Brennan

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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5. 

   6.2/10(24 votes)

   #5 - Ice

   S1:E510/3/2025

   Adeline's dreams of fame clash with the harsh realities of life in the big city. Consumed by his dark desires, Ed commits unconscionable acts.

   Director:Ian Brennan

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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6. 

   7.0/10(24 votes)

   #6 - Buxom Bird

   S1:E610/3/2025

   When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.

   Director:Max Winkler

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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   6.8/10(23 votes)

   #7 - Ham Radio

   S1:E710/3/2025

   Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.

   Director:Max Winkler

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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   6.4/10(24 votes)

   #8 - The Godfather

   S1:E810/3/2025

   Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.

   Director:Max Winkler

   Writer:Ian Brennan

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