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The Worst Episodes of Reasonable Doubt

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Two investigators re-examine controversial murder cases to help the desperate families of those convicted decide if it's time to appeal... or accept the guilty verdict once and for all.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 1 - When The Gun Went Off
    5.4/10(16 votes)

    #1 - When The Gun Went Off

    S3:E1

    A Missouri man faints and wakes up to find his wife is dead. Police say it was murder. But three generations of his family insist it was just a tragic accident. Chris and Fatima investigate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 8 - Lies or Alibis
    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Lies or Alibis

    S2:E8

    Ten years after charges against him are dropped, Scott Davis is tried and convicted of murdering his estranged wife's boyfriend; Davis' family calls in Chris and Fatima to investigate whether his conviction constitutes a miscarriage of justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 5 - The Cult of David
    5.9/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Cult of David

    S4:E5

    Yvonne Layne, a beautiful mother of five, dies due to a murder plot masterminded by her ex, David Thorne, and carried out by his friend. Both men are convicted, but David’s family refuses to accept the verdict and wants Chris and Fatima to help.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 1 - A Murder in Cave Creek
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #4 - A Murder in Cave Creek

    S4:E1

    Justin Lunsford, convicted of murdering a popular bartender after a night of sex and drugs, insists he’s innocent; his brother and wife are asking Chris and Fatima to join their fight to free Justin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 6 - Trapped in the Middle
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Trapped in the Middle

    S4:E6

    A woman calls for Chris and Fatima to decide whether they think her husband is innocent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 2 - High-Stakes Homicide
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #6 - High-Stakes Homicide

    S2:E2

    Pest control worker Kim Cain is convicted of murdering a 71-year-old socialite in Palm Beach, Fla.; the prosecution argues the victim found Cain stealing her jewelry to support a gambling addiction; Chris and Fatima seek to prove his innocence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 2 - My Best Friend's Murder
    6.1/10(10 votes)

    #7 - My Best Friend's Murder

    S4:E2

    A man takes the fall for his best friend's murder in Ogema, Minnesota.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 3 - The Code
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #8 - The Code

    S2:E3

    Rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller is convicted of killing one of his fans in a crowded nightclub; Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva are called in by C-Murder's family to uncover the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 2 - Obsessed with Celeste
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Obsessed with Celeste

    S3:E2

    In one of their wildest investigations ever, retired detective Chris Anderson and defense attorney Fatima Silva look into the case of Celeste Beard: a woman convicted of getting her lesbian lover to murder her rich, elderly husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 10 - A $25,000 Performance
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #10 - A $25,000 Performance

    S4:E10

    A self-admitted con man insists he's not a murderer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 6 - Beneath the Surface
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Beneath the Surface

    S1:E6

    Patty Wlasiuk dies after her truck plunges into a lake in 2002. While husband Peter insists it was a suicide attempt, a jury convicts him of Patty's murder. Chris and Melissa try to figure out what really happened.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 5 - The Meanest Drunk in the South
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #12 - The Meanest Drunk in the South

    S3:E5

    He was a former cop, a former alcoholic and one of the nastiest men in Texas- but Warren Horinek's friends say that doesn't make him a murderer.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 7 - A Body a Trough and 800 Pounds of Concrete
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #13 - A Body a Trough and 800 Pounds of Concrete

    S3:E7

    She was a pioneer; the first female deputy sheriff in Oglethorpe County's history. But now Tracy Fortson is just another inmate- convicted of murdering her boyfriend. Was it justice? Or a set-up? Chris and Fatima investigate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 4 - For Her Love
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #14 - For Her Love

    S4:E4

    War veteran Tim Wright is in prison for killing his girlfriend's ex, but his family is convinced he is innocent. Now they've reached out to Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva, hoping they will join their fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 8 - To Dye For
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #15 - To Dye For

    S4:E8

    A jury convicts a woman for the triple murder of an Ohio family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Reasonable Doubt Season 5 Episode 4 - Bringing a Gun to a Fist Fight
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Bringing a Gun to a Fist Fight

    S5:E4

    A 22-year old Pennsylvania man is in prison after shooting someone during a road rage incident. But his family believes he did it in self-defense. Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva are on the case.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Reasonable Doubt Season 1 Episode 9 - Failure To Remember
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Failure To Remember

    S1:E9

    Penny Brummer is accused of murdering her ex-girlfriend’s best friend in a jealous rage. However, she was so drunk that night she was in a blackout state. Can Chris and Melissa help fill in the gaps of her memory to prove her innocence?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 5 - Loose Lips
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Loose Lips

    S2:E5

    Seventeen years after Craig White's disappearance, his cousin, Jesse Watkins, is suddenly arrested for his murder; Chris and Fatima investigate what really happened in 1990.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Episode 6 - Suburban Tragedy
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Suburban Tragedy

    S2:E6

    In 2008, Ryan Widmer is convicted of murdering his new wife, Sarah, but he swears he's not guilty; Chris and Fatima investigate the evidence to prove his innocence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 6 - Game Over
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Game Over

    S3:E6

    High school coach Mike Bernos is found dead in a recliner, his body riddled with 15 bullets; his adopted son, Daniel Blan, is convicted of the murder; Daniel's wife and childhood friend are fighting for his freedom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 9 - Murder at her Doorstep
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Murder at her Doorstep

    S3:E9

    A Virginia man is convicted of leaving a deadly bomb on his ex-girlfriend's porch. Now his daughter and mother are joining forces to fight for his freedom. Will Chris and Fatima join them?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 3 - A Shot in the Dark
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #22 - A Shot in the Dark

    S3:E3

    A Virginia man has been behind bars for over twenty-years based on the eyewitness testimony of one nearly blind woman. The convict's desperate mom and sister beg Chris and Fatima to join their crusade for justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 4 - Flames of Passion
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Flames of Passion

    S3:E4

    A Tennessee man is in prison, convicted of killing his girlfriend by setting their house on fire. But now, his daughter and best friend say there was no crime- just a tragic accident. Chris and Fatima investigate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 8 - Without a Trace
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Without a Trace

    S3:E8

    An Oklahoma woman disappears without a trace- never to be heard from again. But years later, police move in and arrest her ex-boyfriend. Now, his mom and sister are fighting for his freedom. Will Chris and Fatima join their crusade?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Episode 9 - State of Denial
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #25 - State of Denial

    S4:E9

    A family fears their son is wrongly serving a life sentence for murder.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"When The Gun Went Off" is the worst rated episode of "Reasonable Doubt". It scored 5.4/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/3/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lies or Alibis".