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The Best Episodes of The Innocence Files

Every episode of The Innocence Files ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Innocence Files!

The Best Episodes of The Innocence Files

The personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.

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  1. Background image for The Evidence: The Duty to Correct
    7.8/10(171 votes)

    #1 - The Evidence: The Duty to Correct

    S1:E3

    In a crusade to discredit bogus forensics and raise awareness, the Innocence Project enlists allies including former convicts betrayed by the system.

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  2. Background image for The Prosecution: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
    7.8/10(144 votes)

    #2 - The Prosecution: Wrong Place, Wrong Time

    S1:E7

    Shortly after a Philadelphia murder, nearby Chester Hollman is arrested. To guarantee his conviction, police and prosecution cross indefensible lines.

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    Director:Alex Gibney
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Prosecution: Hidden Alibi
    7.8/10(130 votes)

    #3 - The Prosecution: Hidden Alibi

    S1:E8

    A suspect in a Houston cop's murder has a solid alibi — until his girlfriend suddenly changes her story. Years later she reveals an explosive secret.

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    Director:Andy Grieve
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me
    7.7/10(177 votes)

    #4 - The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me

    S1:E2

    Despite exonerating DNA evidence, Innocence Project lawyers face a racially charged battle in Mississippi to free two men imprisoned for decades.

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  5. Background image for The Witness: The Trials of Franky Carrillo
    7.7/10(152 votes)

    #5 - The Witness: The Trials of Franky Carrillo

    S1:E5

    Stunning twists revive Franky's hopes for exoneration when his new legal team untangles the flawed eyewitness testimonies that sealed his fate.

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    Director:Jed Rothstein
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Witness: Making Memory
    7.7/10(148 votes)

    #6 - The Witness: Making Memory

    S1:E6

    In 1984, a teen is convicted when multiple rape victims identify him with "100% certainty." Decades into his imprisonment a harrowing truth surfaces.

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    Director:Liz Garbus
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  8. Background image for The Evidence: Indeed and Without Doubt
    7.6/10(214 votes)

    #7 - The Evidence: Indeed and Without Doubt

    S1:E1

    Dubious bite mark evidence — and the controversial dentist presenting it — cement convictions in the murders of two Mississippi toddlers in the 1990s.

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  9. Background image for The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy
    7.5/10(152 votes)

    #8 - The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy

    S1:E4

    A drive-by shooting homicide in 1991 stokes an LA gang war. Teen Franky Carrillo is arrested, beginning a nightmare driven by defiant officials.

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    Director:Jed Rothstein
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Prosecution: The Million Dollar Man
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    #9 - The Prosecution: The Million Dollar Man

    S1:E9

    A problematic police sketch incriminates a rape suspect in 1994, while a trove of DNA evidence goes untested. Then a determined new lawyer steps in.

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    Director:Sarah Dowland
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Evidence: The Duty to Correct" is the best rated episode of "The Innocence Files". It scored 7.8/10 based on 171 votes. Directed by Roger Ross Williams and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/15/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Prosecution: Wrong Place, Wrong Time".