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The Best Episodes of The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer

Every episode of The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer!

The Best Episodes of The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer

A look at the hunt for California's Zodiac Killer, who murdered at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer Season 1 Episode 1 - The New Suspect
    6.9/10(49 votes)

    #1 - The New Suspect

    S1:E1

    A new hunt for the mysterious Zodiac Killer gains unprecedented access to files, unearthing a complicated cypher that may contain the killer’s name, and links between the Zodiac Killer and an unsolved case. A prime suspect with code training emerges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer Season 1 Episode 2 - The Military Connection
    6.9/10(42 votes)

    #2 - The Military Connection

    S1:E2

    The hunt uncovers clues that the Zodiac Killer may have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, as the team’s supercomputer identifies strange symbols in the killer’s code that would have been known to only a few when it was written. Sal and Ken find new evidence that may lead to the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer Season 1 Episode 3 - A New Code Uncovered
    6.8/10(40 votes)

    #3 - A New Code Uncovered

    S1:E3

    The hunt uncovers a mysterious new cipher related to the Zodiac Killer, while the team’s supercomputer uncovers a strange lunar pattern linking the killings. A taunting riddle by the killer may lead to a body. A second prime suspect emerges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer Season 1 Episode 4 - The Secret FBI Files
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #4 - The Secret FBI Files

    S1:E4

    The hunt goes into high-gear as the FBI releases secret files on the mysterious Zodiac Killer, and a handwriting analyst connects the Zodiac’s letters to a taunting letter mailed 3,000 miles away in Albany, NY. The code team has a massive breakthrough on the Z-340.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer Season 1 Episode 5 - The Code is Cracked
    6.6/10(38 votes)

    #5 - The Code is Cracked

    S1:E5

    Sal and Ken investigate San Francisco, the epicenter of the Zodiac Killer murders, as the Code Team announces extraordinary news: A team member has solved the Zodiac’s infamous Z340 code, which has eluded codebreakers for 50 years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The New Suspect" is the best rated episode of "The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer". It scored 6.9/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/14/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Military Connection".