7.1/10259 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/15/2019
There is no one who understands the power of setting an innocent person free more than Madeline. At age 18, she was wrongfully convicted, along with her brother, Levi, in a sensational murder case that made her an infamous media obsession, a household name and a national cause célèbre.
Director: Patricia Riggen
Writer: David Elliot
7.2/10185 votes#2 - The Burden of Truth
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/22/2019
The Injustice Defense Group opens a case with Tamara Folsom, a rape victim convicted unjustly of murder. In addition to Tamara’s case, Madeline comes to Levi’s defense after he lands himself in hot water, but she uncovers a secret about his past that makes her question him.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: Adam Armus, Danny Strong
7.3/10160 votes#3 - A Minor Confession
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2019
Easy’s church recruits the team to retry the case of William Hurston, a man convicted of murder at the age of 14 due to a coerced confession. Meanwhile, Bellows retaliates against Madeline using Rosemary’s family.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Wendy West
6.9/10156 votes#4 - The Shame Game
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/2019
Madeline accepts the cast of a woman who got a 25-year-long prison sentence for the supposed murder of her newborn child. Gore Bellows persists in his efforts to hinder Madeline's pursuit of justice. A new lead could prove promising for Madeline.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: Danny Strong
7.3/10131 votes#5 - Cross to Bear
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/15/2019
The team is torn when a white supremacist beseeches the Injustice Defense Group to get his wrongful conviction overturned.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10126 votes#6 - A Cinderhella Story
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2019
The Injustice Defense Group accepts a case about a girl who was convicted for her mother's murder; Madeline faces unavoidable drama as he tries to stop Bellows, keep up with her and Dylan's relationship and investigate shocking news.
Director: Rashaad Ernesto Green
Writer: David Elliot, Adam Armus
7.4/10121 votes#7 - Living and Dying in East Cleveland
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/29/2019
Madeline takes a road trip alongside civil rights activist Amina Jackson, to fight for justice for Davon Watkins, a man on death row for killing a police officer. Meanwhile, Madeline attempts to save Levi from another sticky situation, while Bellows and Sanchez deliberate re-opening the case against them both.
Director: Sharat Raju
Writer: Tina Mabry
6.6/10131 votes#8 - The Struggle for Stonewall
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/5/2019
The team tries to exonerate Cindy Whitman, a transwoman who is wrongfully convicted of murdering her fellow trans-friend and activist, Vanessa. Meanwhile, Violet has guest star NPR's Ira Glass on her podcast, and Bellow's latest campaign manager finds new evidence in the Rosemary's murder case. Inspired by the cast, Madeline embraces a part of her identity she once hid from her family.
Director: Danny Strong
Writer: Danny Strong, Tesia Walker
7.7/10109 votes#9 - Acceptable Losses
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/12/2019
When the Injustice Defense Group is approached to exonerate a former frat boy, Daniel Hernandez, who is charged with rape and murder, a turn in Davon Watkins' case forces Madeline to head back to Ohio, leaving Easy and Bodie to solve this case alone before Easy's mentor, Judge Fry. Meanwhile, Bellows struggles with the values of his campaign, Levi follows up with a high school classmate to find out more about Rosemary's past and Wren is up for parole.
Director: Anna Mastro
Writer: William N. Fordes, Rachel Borders
7.2/10102 votes#10 - SEAL Team Deep Six
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/19/2019
When a Navy SEAL is charged with murdering her superior, Madeline and the team are determined to prove her innocence. Levi presses harder for insight on Rosemary's life in high school, as Bellows takes a drastic step in re-examining her murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1095 votes#11 - Shaken
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/26/2019
The team takes on the case of a mother, Gabrielle Parcell, who is serving a life sentence for shaking her infant daughter, leading to her death. Meanwhile, Levi and Madeline uncover more truths about Rosemary's past and their high school class, while Bellows and his team continue their mission to send Madeline back to prison.
Director: Jon Amiel
Writer: Adam Scott Weissman, Terri Kopp
7.7/1096 votes#12 - In Defense of Madeline Scott (1)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/3/2019
Easy takes on an immigration case to help a young DREAMer, Hector Costa, who was convicted of murder. Madeline, Bodie, Wren, Levi and Violet double down on their investigation into who killed Rosemary. Meanwhile, the showdown between Madeline and Bellows begins.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10103 votes#13 - In Defense of Madeline Scott (2)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/10/2019
With Madeline's freedom at stake, Easy's defense hits a bump in the road. The team must band together to focus on solving Rosemary's murder once and for all before time runs out. Meanwhile, as Bellows closes in, new evidence and old enemies come into play.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Proven Innocent Season 1
Every episode of Proven Innocent Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Proven Innocent Season 1!
Madeline Scott, a fierce and uncompromising lawyer with a hunger for justice, runs an underdog criminal defense firm. There is no one who understands the...
Genre:Drama
Network:FOX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Proven Innocent" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 259 votes. Directed by Patricia Riggen and written by David Elliot, it aired on 2/15/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Burden of Truth".