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The Best Episodes of Philly Homicide

Every episode of Philly Homicide ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Philly Homicide!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 2 - The Center City Devil
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #1 - The Center City Devil

    S1:E2

    When a hospital employee is found mysteriously dead on a Center City sidewalk, detectives uncover surveillance footage of the murder that leads straight to the doorstep of a suspected serial killer who may be tied to a string of unsolved crimes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 1 - End of Watch
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #2 - End of Watch

    S1:E1

    When a veteran police officer is gunned down in the line of duty, detectives make it their mission to bring his killer to justice. While investigating in a troubled Philadelphia suburb, they soon uncover a crime of the ultimate betrayal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 4 - Darkness In Kensington
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Darkness In Kensington

    S1:E4

    A young woman is found strangled and posed in the notorious Kensington neighborhood. When more victims are found assaulted in an eerily similar fashion, detectives race against the clock to find the perpetrator before he strikes again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 5 - American Nightmare
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #4 - American Nightmare

    S1:E5

    When a Costa Rican computer programmerin search of the American Dreamis found dead in his bathtub, detectives dive into a complex web of love, betrayal and organized crime, uncovering an unimaginable motive behind his brutal murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 3 - A Minute Changes Everything
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #5 - A Minute Changes Everything

    S1:E3

    A respected and beloved chiropractor is found bludgeoned to death in his home outside Philadelphia. Investigators take a hard look at those closest to him, but soon learn the murderer is someone they least expect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 8 - The Creeper Killer
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #6 - The Creeper Killer

    S1:E8

    A beloved matriarch is found viciously murdered in her suburban Philadelphia home; detectives investigate the victim's inner circle and uncover a killer hidden in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 9 - One Killer, One Thousand Miles
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - One Killer, One Thousand Miles

    S1:E9

    A grad student is killed in her Rittenhouse Square apartment; detectives follow clues across the country, uncovering a hidden evil that changes how Philadelphia investigates sex crimes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 10 - Dancing for the Devil
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Dancing for the Devil

    S1:E10

    When a college student and exotic dancer is found dead after being thrown from a bridge, detectives investigate the controversial players in Rachel's double life and come up with a killer they never imagined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 6 - When the Music Died
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #9 - When the Music Died

    S1:E6

    After a Philadelphia DJ is found brutally killed in a radio station parking lot, it sends shock waves through Philly's close-knit Puerto Rican community. Detectives untangle a web of deceit that proves the old adage that blood is thicker than water.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Philly Homicide Season 1 Episode 7 - Sinner and Saint
    5.4/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Sinner and Saint

    S1:E7

    A secretary is found shot in the head inside a suburban Philadelphia church, putting the close-knit congregation on edge; as gossip and theories swirl, detectives unfold a strange tale of jealousy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Center City Devil" is the best rated episode of "Philly Homicide". It scored 7.3/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/2/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "End of Watch".