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The Best Episodes of The Sinner

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

In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:USA Network

Best Episodes Summary

"Part VII" is the best rated episode of "The Sinner". It scored 8.6/10 based on 3599 votes. Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Derek Simonds, Liz W. Garcia, it aired on 9/13/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Part VIII".

  • Part VII
    8.6/103,599 votes
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    #1 - Part VII

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/2017

    Cora finally remembers the night in question.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Derek Simonds, Liz W. Garcia

  • Part VIII
    8.4/103,362 votes
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    #2 - Part VIII

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/20/2017

    Cora's fate is determined.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Derek Simonds, Jesse McKeown

  • Part I
    8.0/104,241 votes
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    #3 - Part I

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2017

    An unassuming housewife stabs a beachgoer to death, which sparks an investigation and creates confusion in a small town.

    Director: Antonio Campos

    Writer: Derek Simonds

  • Part IV
    8.0/103,023 votes
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    #4 - Part IV

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2017

    With Ambrose's help, Cora struggles to recover missing memories, which lead Ambrose to a new suspect.

    Director: Brad Anderson

    Writer: Derek Simonds, Liz W. Garcia

  • Part II
    7.9/103,330 votes
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    #5 - Part II

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2017

    Cora tries to block Ambrose's continuing investigation, while Mason struggles to come to terms with secrets from Cora's past.

    Director: Antonio Campos

    Writer: Derek Simonds

  • Part III
    7.9/103,103 votes
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    #6 - Part III

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2017

    Ambrose unearths a startling secret about Cora that changes the course of the investigation; Mason takes matters into his own hands.

    Director: Antonio Campos

    Writer: Derek Simonds

  • Part V
    7.9/102,935 votes
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    #7 - Part V

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2017

    After a body is discovered in the woods, the investigation into Cora's past deepens.

    Director: Cherien Dabis

    Writer: Derek Simonds, Jesse McKeown

  • Part I
    7.8/102,558 votes
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    #8 - Part I

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2018

    A troubled detective returns to his hometown to investigate why a young boy would kill his parents.

    Director: Antonio Campos

    Writer: Derek Simonds

  • Part VII
    7.8/101,064 votes
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    #9 - Part VII

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2021

    Unsure whom to trust, Ambrose hunts down his pursuers.

    Director: Batan Silva

    Writer: Mia Chung

  • Part VI
    7.7/102,903 votes
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    #10 - Part VI

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2017

    When Ambrose begins to waver, Cora convinces him to take a risk for the case.

    Director: Jody Lee Lipes

    Writer: Derek Simonds, Tom Pabst

  • Part II
    7.7/102,086 votes
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    #11 - Part II

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2018

    Ambrose and Heather begin to unravel where Julian is from. Julian is thrust into a new world.

    Director: Antonio Campos

    Writer: Ellen Fairey

  • Part VII
    7.7/101,795 votes
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    #12 - Part VII

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/12/2018

    Heather and Ambrose search for Julian.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Part I
    7.7/101,718 votes
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    #13 - Part I

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2021

    Ambrose visits the town of Clark Harbor for a getaway and finds himself at the center of a tragedy.

    Director: Derek Simonds

    Writer: Derek Simonds

  • Part VIII
    7.7/101,380 votes
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    #14 - Part VIII

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2021

    Ambrose exposes the secret that threw Percy's life off course, setting off widespread consequences.

    Director: Monica Raymund

    Writer: Nina Braddock

  • Part III
    7.6/101,936 votes
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    #15 - Part III

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/15/2018

    Heather makes a startling realization about Marin. Vera and Julian are dealt a hard blow.

    Director: John David Coles

    Writer: Bradford Winters

  • Part VI
    7.6/101,788 votes
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    #16 - Part VI

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/2018

    Vera reveals Mosswood's past to Ambrose, leading to a turn in Julian's case.

    Director: Brad Anderson

    Writer: Nina Braddock

  • Part IV
    7.5/101,889 votes
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    #17 - Part IV

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/2018

    Ambrose returns to Mosswood to confront Vera about the commune's work.

    Director: Jody Lee Lipes

    Writer: Jesse McKeown

  • Part VI
    7.5/101,054 votes
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    #18 - Part VI

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2021

    A shocking new crime further rattles the town of Clark Harbor; Ambrose and Meg team together.

    Director: Batan Silva

    Writer: Gerald Cuesta

  • Part VIII
    7.4/102,060 votes
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    #19 - Part VIII

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/19/2018

    Heather and Ambrose continue their search for Julian as Marin’s past is unraveled.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Part II
    7.4/101,215 votes
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    #20 - Part II

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2021

    A new suspect leads the investigation into an ongoing feud between the Lams and the Muldoons.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Jonathan Caren

  • Part III
    7.4/101,147 votes
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    #21 - Part III

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2021

    Ambrose heads to the mainland to learn more about Percy's past and uncovers dark family secrets.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Jenny Zhang

  • Part IV
    7.4/101,099 votes
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    #22 - Part IV

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2021

    When the Muldoons push to close the investigation, Ambrose refuses, pushing Sonya to the brink.

    Director: Radium Cheung

    Writer: Piero S. Iberti

  • Part V
    7.3/101,799 votes
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    #23 - Part V

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/2018

    As Ambrose zeroes in on a new suspect, a rift develops between him and Heather.

    Director: Cherien Dabis

    Writer: Samir Mehta

  • Part I
    7.3/102,444 votes
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    #24 - Part I

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2020

    Detective Ambrose investigates a tragic yet suspicious car accident on the outskirts of Dorchester.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Derek Simonds

  • Part II
    7.1/101,999 votes
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    #25 - Part II

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/13/2020

    Ambrose looks into Jamie and Nick's relationship before the crash. Jamie begins to unravel.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Nina Braddock