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The Worst Episodes of Murder One

Every episode of Murder One ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Murder One!

Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in...
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Chapter Nine, Year Two" is the worst rated episode of "Murder One". It scored 6.9/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Marc Buckland and written by William M. Finkelstein, it aired on 1/9/1997. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter Sixteen, Year Two".

  • Chapter Nine, Year Two
    6.9/1038 votes
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    #1 - Chapter Nine, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/1997

    While Docknovich and Mosley clash over jury selection for the Latrell case, an agent eager to represent Latrell implies that his current agent has been stealing from clients.

    Director: Marc Buckland

    Writer: William M. Finkelstein

  • Chapter Sixteen, Year Two
    7.0/1033 votes
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    #2 - Chapter Sixteen, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 5/26/1997

    While Grasso calls forth witnesses who believed Banks' final victim was innocent, Wyler begins to worry whether his client will kill again if he is found innocent and released.

    Director: Michael Fresco

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Eight, Year Two
    7.1/1039 votes
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    #3 - Chapter Eight, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/1996

    The truth about the governor's murder is finally revealed as Mosley and Docknovich argue over who is best suited to make Rickey Latrell's bail argument.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Seven, Year Two
    7.2/1040 votes
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    #4 - Chapter Seven, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/1996

    Sharon has trouble dealing with the jury's verdict, and an underworld figure already in jail promises to tell Wyler what really happened the night the governor was killed.

    Director: Adam Nimoy

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Ten, Year Two
    7.2/1036 votes
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    #5 - Chapter Ten, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/1997

    Witnesses in the Latrell case portray Rickey as a desperate and possessive man, but later it is Rickey himself who offers up the most damning statement.

    Director: Donna Deitch

    Writer: William M. Finkelstein

  • Chapter Eleven, Year Two
    7.2/1035 votes
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    #6 - Chapter Eleven, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/1997

    The defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Fortas was blackmailing Rickey's wife.

    Director: Michael Fresco, William M. Finkelstein

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Twelve, Year Two
    7.2/1034 votes
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    #7 - Chapter Twelve, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/1997

    Rickey goes into hiding after a witness testifies that Rickey said he was going to kill Fortas because he was tired of being threatened over gambling debts.

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, William M. Finkelstein

  • Chapter Fifteen, Year Two
    7.2/1033 votes
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    #8 - Chapter Fifteen, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 5/26/1997

    Wyler's attempts to protect his client fail after Banks gets permission from the judge to testify on his own behalf and then angrily tells Wyler "You are now at the top of my list."

    Director: Donna Deitch

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee

  • Chapter Four, Year Two
    7.3/1039 votes
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    #9 - Chapter Four, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/1996

    Wyler talks to Sharon's husband concerning her confession, then later meets basketball superstar Rickey Latrell, who fears he'll be arrested for the murder of an NBA team owner.

    Director: Rick Wallace

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Thirteen, Year Two
    7.3/1032 votes
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    #10 - Chapter Thirteen, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/25/1997

    Wyler defends a serial killer who targeted ex-cons convicted of vicious crimes, and the firm receives bids from Hollywood producers vying for the movie rights.

    Director: Donna Deitch

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Seventeen, Year Two
    7.3/1036 votes
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    #11 - Chapter Seventeen, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 5/29/1997

    Banks is released, and as the firm tries to help him, one of their own is shot; Wyler defends a young man accused of killing his 83-year-old girlfriend.

    Director: Marc Buckland

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Three, Year Two
    7.4/1040 votes
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    #12 - Chapter Three, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/1996

    As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay for Sharon Rooney's defense.

    Director: Elodie Keene

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee

  • Chapter Six, Year Two
    7.4/1035 votes
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    #13 - Chapter Six, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/1996

    While Wyler uncovers more connections between the various players involved in the Van Allan murder, Rickey Latrell is arrested and charged with murder.

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Thirteen
    7.5/1064 votes
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    #14 - Chapter Thirteen

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/1996

    Evidence is delivered against Avedon by witnesses who include Dr. Lester's nurse though Hoffman believes she may be lying. Meanwhile, an informant turns up with vital information about Richard Cross; rumors begin circulating about the state of Cross's health. Elizabeth identifies her abductor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Two, Year Two
    7.6/1044 votes
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    #15 - Chapter Two, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/1996

    Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns the governor's wife was having an affair of her own.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Five, Year Two
    7.6/1042 votes
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    #16 - Chapter Five, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/1996

    Wyler learns another of the governor's affairs ended badly for the woman involved, and Latrell is called in for questioning concerning the murder of team owner Sandy Fortas.

    Director: Marc Buckland

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Eleven
    7.7/1066 votes
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    #17 - Chapter Eleven

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/1996

    Hoffman tries to get Avedon's charges dropped due to Holly Gerges's confession. Meanwhile, jury selection continues, with a law professor (Steven Gilborn) among those questioned. Hoffman becomes suspicious after Cross asks him to help Roberto Portalegre, an influential associate from Brazil whose son was accused of date rape.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Fourteen, Year Two
    7.7/1040 votes
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    #18 - Chapter Fourteen, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 5/25/1997

    Jury selection for the Banks' trial proves difficult as many of the jurors interviewed feel Banks is a hero for killing murderers who received light sentences for their horrific crimes.

    Director: Marc Buckland

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Eighteen, Year Two
    7.7/1042 votes
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    #19 - Chapter Eighteen, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 5/29/1997

    Wyler learns murder is often a family affair after a man claims to know who really murdered Tommy Banks and then Mary Beth's killer confesses.

    Director: Marc Buckland

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Fourteen
    7.8/1090 votes
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    #20 - Chapter Fourteen

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/1996

    A copy of the videotape that may have gotten David Blalock killed surfaces; the woman (Anna Gunn) who appeared to be strangled by Avedon in a sex video testifies. As more evidence comes to light proving Richard Cross lied about his activities the night of Jessica's murder, Hoffman begins experiencing marital problems.

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Fifteen
    7.8/1066 votes
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    #21 - Chapter Fifteen

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/1996

    The murder trial is halted when two male jurors argue over a woman juror as a love triangle is exposed. Judge Bornstein orders that Dr. Lester's records on Avedon be unsealed, forcing the physician to testify; Dr. Lester testifies that Neil Avedon made a startling confession the night Jessica was murdered. Passion develops between Arnold and Julie Costello.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Seven
    7.9/1069 votes
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    #22 - Chapter Seven

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1995

    Hoffman receives information that Avedon may have confessed to killing Jessica Costello; someone is suspected of leaking facts to the press. Meanwhile, Gillespie defends a 12-year-old gang member (DeJuan Guy) accused of murdering a rival at a funeral.

    Director: Donna Deitch

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Sixteen
    7.9/1063 votes
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    #23 - Chapter Sixteen

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/1996

    After Jessica's diary is entered as evidence, Hoffman calls to the stand some of the men Jessica mentioned in her diary, including Gary Blondo and Rusty Arnold. Meanwhile, Julie agrees to testify about her relationship with Richard Cross, but Hoffman is later stunned after she takes the stand and claims she no longer has to answer his questions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter One, Year Two
    7.9/1045 votes
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    #24 - Chapter One, Year Two

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/1996

    Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who was arrested for murdering the governor of California.

    Director: Michael Fresco

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher

  • Chapter Four
    8.0/1072 votes
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    #25 - Chapter Four

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1995

    Avedon takes a lie-detector test and is released on bail, but Grasso tries to get the bail revoked because of the incriminating sex tape brought in by Melissa. Meanwhile, Hoffman defends a police detective (Joe Spano) accused of using unnecessary force after responding to a domestic dispute call.

    Director: Michael Fresco

    Writer: Geoffrey Neigher