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The Worst Episodes of The Sinner

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Worst episode
S3E8 Part VIII
5.73,029 votes
Best episode
S1E7 Part VII
8.63,866 votes
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Season 1
8.1avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Sinner Season 3 Episode 8 - Part VIII
    5.7/10(3029 votes)

    S3:E8

    Jamie seeks vengeance, putting him on a collision course with Ambrose.

    Director:Derek Simonds
    Writers:Derek Simonds, Piero S. Iberti

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  2. The Sinner Season 3 Episode 7 - Part VII
    6.3/10(2100 votes)

    S3:E7

    After a major turn in the case, Ambrose's tactics are scrutinized.

    Director:Rachel Goldberg
    Writer:Willie Reale

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  3. The Sinner Season 3 Episode 6 - Part VI
    6.3/10(2095 votes)

    S3:E6

    Jamie pays Sonya a surprise visit. Ambrose goes to extreme lengths to get a confession.

    Director:Radium Cheung
    Writer:Julie Siege

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  4. The Sinner Season 3 Episode 5 - Part V
    6.4/10(2041 votes)

    S3:E5

    Ambrose urges the NYPD to investigate Jamie for a new crime. Jamie struggles to salvage his life.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Ahmadu Garba

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  5. The Sinner Season 3 Episode 4 - Part IV
    6.6/10(2153 votes)

    S3:E4

    Ambrose pursues Jamie through New York City and tries to prevent another homicide.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Jonathan Caren

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  6. The Sinner Season 3 Episode 3 - Part III
    7.0/10(2171 votes)

    S3:E3

    Ambrose investigates Jamie's past. Leela gives birth as Jamie's anxiety reaches a breaking point.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Hannah Shakespeare

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  7. The Sinner Season 3 Episode 2 - Part II
    7.1/10(2168 votes)

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Nina Braddock

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  8. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 5 - Part V
    7.1/10(1256 votes)

    S4:E5

    Ambrose discovers the source of Percy's ritualistic practices and dives deeper into her past.

    Director:Haifaa al-Mansour
    Writer:Kate Roche

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  9. The Sinner Season 3 Episode 1 - Part I
    7.3/10(2648 votes)

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Derek Simonds

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  10. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 5 - Part V
    7.3/10(1967 votes)

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Cherien Dabis
    Writer:Samir Mehta

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  11. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 8 - Part VIII
    7.4/10(2246 votes)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 2 - Part II
    7.4/10(1370 votes)

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Jonathan Caren

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  13. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 3 - Part III
    7.4/10(1301 votes)

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Jenny Zhang

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  14. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 4 - Part IV
    7.4/10(1249 votes)

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Radium Cheung
    Writer:Piero S. Iberti

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  15. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 6 - Part VI
    7.5/10(1202 votes)

    S4:E6

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

    Director:Batan Silva
    Writer:Gerald Cuesta

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  16. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 4 - Part IV
    7.5/10(2057 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Jody Lee Lipes
    Writer:Jesse McKeown

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  17. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 6 - Part VI
    7.6/10(1957 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writer:Nina Braddock

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  18. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 3 - Part III
    7.6/10(2105 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:John David Coles
    Writer:Bradford Winters

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  19. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 8 - Part VIII
    7.7/10(1571 votes)

    S4:E8

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

    Director:Monica Raymund
    Writer:Nina Braddock

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  20. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 1 - Part I
    7.7/10(1907 votes)

    S4:E1

    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

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  21. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 7 - Part VII
    7.7/10(1964 votes)

    S2:E7

    Heather and Ambrose search for Julian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 2 - Part II
    7.7/10(2265 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Antonio Campos
    Writer:Ellen Fairey

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  23. The Sinner Season 1 Episode 6 - Part VI
    7.7/10(3139 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Jody Lee Lipes
    Writers:Derek Simonds, Tom Pabst

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  24. The Sinner Season 4 Episode 7 - Part VII
    7.8/10(1225 votes)

    S4:E7

    Unsure whom to trust, Ambrose hunts down his pursuers.

    Director:Batan Silva
    Writer:Mia Chung

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  25. The Sinner Season 2 Episode 1 - Part I
    7.8/10(2763 votes)

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Antonio Campos
    Writer:Derek Simonds

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Part VIII" is the worst rated episode of The Sinner. It scored 5.7/10 from 3,029 votes. Directed by Derek Simonds and written by Derek Simonds, Piero S. Iberti, it aired on March 26, 2020. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Part VII".

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