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The Best Episodes of Reasonable Doubt

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

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    Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 9 - Villian or Victim?
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Villian or Victim?

    S5:E9

    A Saint Louis mother is serving a life sentence for a murder she insists she didn't commit. Chris and Fatima re-investigate her explosive case which involves drugs, greed and betrayal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 10 - Long-Distance Murder
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #2 - Long-Distance Murder

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 3 - The Jerk
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #3 - The Jerk

    S5:E3

    An Arizona man is convicted of murdering his beautiful wife by stuffing cocaine down her throat. His children say their dad might be a jerk, but he's not a murderer. Chris and Fatima are on the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 7 - Hypnotized
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Hypnotized

    S4:E7

    Sisters fight for a man convicted of a 1995 gang-related hit as a teen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 1 - Guiltless or Heartless?
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Guiltless or Heartless?

    S5:E1

    A respected California probation officer is in prison for the brutal murder of his pregnant wife. Chris and Fatima re-investigate the case to determine whether or not he was wrongfully convicted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 7 - The Ex Files
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Ex Files

    S5:E7

    Patricia Rorrer is serving a life sentence, convicted of driving 500 miles to kill her ex-boyfriend's new wife and his baby. Her friends say she was railroaded by the system and they want Chris and Fatima to join their fight to free her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 5 - Murder Without Motive
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Murder Without Motive

    S5:E5

    A Florida man is serving life in prison for a murder he had absolutely no motive to commit. Now his family wants Chris and Fatima to join their fight to free him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 1 - Convicted by a Hair
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Convicted by a Hair

    S2:E1

    In 2011, 19-year old KC Grondin becomes involved with his first girlfriend, then he is charged with her murder; Grondin’s parents are convinced he was the victim of a rush to judgment, and they call in Chris and Fatima to reopen the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 3 - Guilt by Association
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Guilt by Association

    S1:E3

    David Johnson is serving hard time for a murder that took place at a New Year party, but his family insists he was a naive teenager who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 5 - A Dying Declaration
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #10 - A Dying Declaration

    S1:E5

    A preacher is ambushed and murdered, and his former lover is arrested and convicted of the crime, but the victim's dying words may be the key to exonerating the man he once loved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 7 - Murder in a Bottle
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Murder in a Bottle

    S1:E7

    A Sunday-school teacher is convicted of murdering her husband by spiking his sports drink with windshield washer fluid. Chris and Melissa investigate to see whether she has been the victim of a rush to judgment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 8 - The $60 Murder
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The $60 Murder

    S5:E8

    A Pennsylvania man gets a life sentence for murdering a friend in a robbery gone bad. But his family says- who would kill someone over $60? Did the system get this one right? Chris and Fatima are on the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 10 - Wealthy Men Only
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Wealthy Men Only

    S5:E10

    A wealthy California man is gunned down in his own kitchen. Did his beautiful, young fiance mastermind the murder? Chris and Fatima are on the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 1 - Southern Justice
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Southern Justice

    S1:E1

    Rapper Mac Phipps was on the fast track to fame when a young fan was shot and killed at one of his concerts. Mac was convicted of the murder but his parents believe he's the victim of old fashioned southern justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 2 - Prison Mom
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Prison Mom

    S5:E2

    A Texas woman is convicted of gunning down her husband while he slept, but her children are convinced it was actually a suicide. Detective Chris Anderson and defense attorney Fatima Silva are on the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 4 - The Truck Driver's Wife
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #16 - The Truck Driver's Wife

    S2:E4

    Perry Mikell admits he was a serial cheater incapable of monogamy, but he insists that doesn't mean he killed his wife in a seedy motel room; now, Mikell's sister and fiancée have called in Chris and Fatima to see if they got the wrong man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 10 - It Wasn't Me
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - It Wasn't Me

    S3:E10

    The wife and sister of a convicted murderer in Chicago insist he was the victim of mistaken identity. Chris and Fatima re-investigate the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 3 - Deadhead
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Deadhead

    S4:E3

    Bruce Walton is in prison, convicted of the fatal stabbing of his lifelong friend Roy Fuller; Bruce's sisters are convinced he is innocent, and they are hoping Chris and Fatima will join them in their fight to free Bruce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 7 - A Desperate Daughter
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #19 - A Desperate Daughter

    S2:E7

    In 1988, Virginia Wells is arrested for murdering her parents for money; Chris and Fatima investigate to see if she's serving time for a crime she did not commit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 9 - Hero or Killer?
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Hero or Killer?

    S2:E9

    In 1991, 15-year-old David Clark is convicted of murdering a 12-year-old girl who died in a house fire; now, Clark's sisters ask Chris and Fatima to investigate his case and help them prove he was wrongfully convicted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 2 - Rivals in Love
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Rivals in Love

    S1:E2

    Three firsts happened to Erick Westervelt in 2004: He fell in love, he had his heart broken, and he was charged with murder. Anderson and Lewkowicz investigate to see if there's enough evidence to prove his innocence beyond a reasonable doubt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 4 - Internal Affair
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Internal Affair

    S1:E4

    Police officer James Kulbicki is convicted of murdering his pregnant teenage mistress. Chris Anderson and Melissa Lewkowicz attempt to figure out whether Kulbicki is innocent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 8 - Flesh and Blood
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Flesh and Blood

    S1:E8

    A California couple is brutally murdered and their son is convicted of the crime. Now, the victim’s sister has reached out to Chris and Melissa for help, convinced her nephew has been wrongfully convicted of committing this unthinkable crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 10 - A Dying Plea
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #24 - A Dying Plea

    S2:E10

    Jerome Scott is found stabbed to death in his home; 16 years later, police move in on his ex-wife, Patricia Wright, claiming she killed him for money; now, Wright's sister and daughter are on a crusade to prove the wrong person is behind bars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 6 - Aunts and Artifacts
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Aunts and Artifacts

    S5:E6

    A Florida mom is convinced her son was wrongfully convicted of murder. But she is torn: the victim was her own sister. Chris and Fatima will decide whether they'll get behind this case, or whether justice has already been served.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Villian or Victim?" is the best rated episode of "Reasonable Doubt". It scored 8.3/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/4/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Long-Distance Murder".