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The Worst Episodes of Proven Innocent

Every episode of Proven Innocent ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Proven Innocent!

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 power of setting an innocent person free more than Madeline. At age 18, she was wrongfully convicted, along with her brother, in a sensational murder case. Madeline defends others as she fights to maintain her innocence and searches for the real killer in her own case.

Genre:Drama
Network:FOX

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Proven Innocent" is "The Struggle for Stonewall", rated 6.6/10 from 131 user votes. It was directed by Danny Strong and written by Danny Strong, Tesia Walker. "The Struggle for Stonewall" aired on 4/5/2019 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Shame Game".

  • The Struggle for Stonewall
    6.6/10 131 votes

    #1 - 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

  • The Shame Game
    6.9/10 156 votes

    #2 - 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

  • Pilot
    7.1/10 258 votes

    #3 - 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

  • The Burden of Truth
    7.2/10 185 votes

    #4 - 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

  • SEAL Team Deep Six
    7.2/10 102 votes

    #5 - 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

  • A Minor Confession
    7.3/10 160 votes

    #6 - 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

  • Cross to Bear
    7.3/10 131 votes

    #7 - 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

  • A Cinderhella Story
    7.3/10 126 votes

    #8 - 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

  • Living and Dying in East Cleveland
    7.4/10 121 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Shaken
    7.6/10 95 votes

    #10 - 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

  • Acceptable Losses
    7.7/10 109 votes

    #11 - 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

  • In Defense of Madeline Scott (1)
    7.7/10 96 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

  • In Defense of Madeline Scott (2)
    7.8/10 101 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