6.4/10161 votes#1 - Day 1: Fade In
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2017
Jane Sadler is an overworked television producer and single mother in the middle of a fractious separation. When her young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night, Jane’s world – and her controversial police TV show – implodes. Life imitates art: everything is a mystery, everyone has a secret and no one can be trusted.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Tassie Cameron
7.2/10102 votes#2 - Day 2: Cutting Room Floor
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2017
After seeing the security-camera footage of PJ staking out her house the night that Lake went missing, Jane goes on a desperate search to find PJ and question him. Meanwhile, Bird learns the truth about Lake’s nanny; plus Pete, Ali and Tom canvas the neighborhood trying to find Lake.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Sherry White
7.2/1090 votes#3 - Day 3: Day Out of Days
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2017
A breakthrough in the investigation sends Detective Bird and Jane to the studio to question the production team on her hit show. Meanwhile, Pete goes on the attack in a rash display of anguish – or guilt.
Director: Sarah Pia Anderson
Writer: Aubrey Nealon
7.2/1090 votes#4 - Day 4: Below the Line
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2017
Jane’s belief that Pete took Lake leads her down a dark path, putting both of them in danger. Meanwhile, Bird digs further into Lake’s disappearance and begins to unravel Jane’s lies.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Chris Roberts
7.5/1076 votes#5 - Day 5: Back To Ones
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2017
As the investigation continues and Jane’s suspicions grow, she’s more determined than ever to do anything to get her daughter back, including changing every detail of her show’s series finale. Meanwhile, a guilt-stricken Pete inadvertently pushes Tom toward writing a career-making story.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Marsha Greene
7.2/1071 votes#6 - Day 6: Down Day
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2017
Jane and Ali get a surprise phone call about who has Lake, but when the call is abruptly cut short, Jane has no way of tracing the call without going to the police. However, the only cop she is willing to trust is Gus, so she needs to find him – fast.
Director: Steve Robin
Writer: Tassie Cameron, Sherry White
6.9/1065 votes#7 - Day 7: Breaking The Story
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/2017
Jane and Bird catch a break in the case when they revisit the scene of the Casita raid that started it all. Meanwhile, Ali learns some surprising news about Tom; and Jane discovers a shocking development about Gus.
Director: Constantine Makris
Writer: Aubrey Nealon, Bryan Gracia
7.0/1064 votes#8 - Day 8: Against Type
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/2017
Jane’s search for Lake reaches a climax. Meanwhile, Ali finds herself in an unexpected situation with PJ, Jane’s drug dealer.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Chris Roberts, Marsha Greene
6.8/1064 votes#9 - Day 9: Recast
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2018
Jane flees town for her own protection while Bird continues to work the case. Meanwhile, Ali tries to keep the peace with Pete; and Red’s identity is revealed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/1067 votes#10 - Day 10: Fade Out
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2018
In the Season 1 finale, Jane finds herself in immediate danger when the kidnapper’s identity is discovered. Bird’s investigation connects him to new evidence that leads to a shocking confrontation. Meanwhile, Ali reveals a secret to Pete; and Tom has to make a choice between family and his career.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Single mother Jane Sadler's life is turned upside down when her young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night. And just like in...
Genres:MysteryDrama
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Day 1: Fade In" is the best rated episode of "Ten Days in the Valley" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 161 votes. Directed by Carl Franklin and written by Tassie Cameron, it aired on 10/1/2017. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Day 2: Cutting Room Floor".