Show cover for Truth Be Told

The Best Episodes of Truth Be Told

Every episode of Truth Be Told ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Truth Be Told!

Descend into the world of true-crime podcasts with Poppy Parnell, who risks everything—including her life—to pursue truth and justice.
Genres:DramaMystery
Network:Apple TV+

Best Episodes Summary

"Graveyard Love" is the best rated episode of "Truth Be Told". It scored 7.7/10 based on 439 votes. Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Matt Johnson, it aired on 12/20/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Live Thru This".

  • Graveyard Love
    7.7/10439 votes
    Loading...

    #1 - Graveyard Love

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/20/2019

    Poppy continues building her new case, while Warren faces repercussions for his actions.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Matt Johnson

  • Live Thru This
    7.6/10404 votes
    Loading...

    #2 - Live Thru This

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/3/2020

    Poppy zeroes in on her new suspect, and Warren makes a fateful decision.

    Director: Loni Peristere

    Writer: Darla Lansu, Alexandra Salerno

  • All That Was Lost
    7.6/10439 votes
    Loading...

    #3 - All That Was Lost

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/10/2020

    Poppy enlists an unlikely ally in her hunt. The events of Halloween 1999 are revealed.

    Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

    Writer: Leonard Dick

  • Black People in the Neighborhood
    7.5/10539 votes
    Loading...

    #4 - Black People in the Neighborhood

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2019

    Markus drops a bombshell about a potential suspect's motive. Warren gets a visitor.

    Director: Rosemary Rodriguez

    Writer: Nichelle D. Tramble

  • Even Salt Looks Like Sugar
    7.5/10497 votes
    Loading...

    #5 - Even Salt Looks Like Sugar

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/6/2019

    Identifying a new suspect has unintended consequences in Poppy's personal life.

    Director: Sarah Pia Anderson

    Writer: Chitra Elizabeth Sampath

  • If I Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry
    7.4/10223 votes
    Loading...

    #6 - If I Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/17/2021

    Coping with personal struggles, Poppy begins to question herself. Holt's old friend finds him. Poppy and Aames identify a new murder suspect.

    Director: Nelson Cragg

    Writer: Amanda Segel

  • Monster
    7.3/10655 votes
    Loading...

    #7 - Monster

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2019

    While reviewing an old case, Poppy comes face-to-face with the man she put away.

    Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

    Writer: N/A

  • No Cross, No Crown
    7.3/10448 votes
    Loading...

    #8 - No Cross, No Crown

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Poppy and Markus trace their prime suspect's movements on the night of the murder.

    Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

    Writer: Davita Scarlett

  • Only Little Secrets
    7.3/10133 votes
    Loading...

    #9 - Only Little Secrets

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/16/2023

    To find the girl from the blackmail tape, Poppy turns to Eva. Aames shares troubling information about the crime scene surveillance tape.

    Director: Millicent Shelton

    Writer: Michael Kastelein

  • Not Buried, Planted
    7.2/10398 votes
    Loading...

    #10 - Not Buried, Planted

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/27/2019

    A devastated Poppy tries to walk away from the case, but it won't let her go.

    Director: Sarah Pia Anderson

    Writer: Michael Kastelein

  • All These Women
    7.2/10205 votes
    Loading...

    #11 - All These Women

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/23/2021

    Poppy and Markus search for a mysterious associate of Holt's. Memories of Poppy's childhood with Miss Shirley invade her thoughts.

    Director: Ariel Kleiman

    Writer: Jeanine Daniels

  • The Untold Story
    7.2/10204 votes
    Loading...

    #12 - The Untold Story

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/8/2021

    Micah threatens to expose Poppy's dark secret. Markus makes a major decision.

    Director: Nelson Cragg

    Writer: Hilly Hicks Jr.

  • Here She Shall See No Enemy
    7.2/10148 votes
    Loading...

    #13 - Here She Shall See No Enemy

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2023

    Markus tries getting to the bottom of a shocking discovery. Eva makes a startling confession to Poppy.

    Director: Bille Woodruff

    Writer: Darla Lansu, Rebecca Dameron

  • Other People's Tears Are Only Water
    7.1/10322 votes
    Loading...

    #14 - Other People's Tears Are Only Water

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/2021

    Poppy attends an art exhibit for her friend, successful lifestyle guru Micah (Kate Hudson)—but it ends in a shocking tragedy.

    Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

    Writer: Nichelle D. Tramble

  • If Wishes Were Horses
    7.1/10230 votes
    Loading...

    #15 - If Wishes Were Horses

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/3/2021

    Poppy learns there's more than meets the eye with Micah's assistant, Ramon. Micah grows distrustful of those closest to her.

    Director: Dawn Wilkinson

    Writer: Milla Bell-Hart

  • In Another Life
    7.1/10224 votes
    Loading...

    #16 - In Another Life

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/10/2021

    The case takes a turn when another person close to Micah is found dead. Poppy and Ingram's marriage reaches a crossroads.

    Director: Jet Wilkinson

    Writer: Jai Tiggett

  • Lanterman-Petris-Short
    7.1/10201 votes
    Loading...

    #17 - Lanterman-Petris-Short

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/1/2021

    Rose tells Poppy about Micah's past. A protective Holt goes to extreme measures, with violent consequences.

    Director: Alexis Ostrander, Fred Toye

    Writer: Darla Lansu

  • Brick by Brick It Also Falls
    7.1/10208 votes
    Loading...

    #18 - Brick by Brick It Also Falls

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/14/2021

    Poppy's pursuit of a suspect leads to a horrific confrontation. The truth about Poppy's childhood with Miss Shirley is revealed.

    Director: Kat Candler

    Writer: Michael Kastelein

  • Last Exit...Oakland
    7.1/10222 votes
    Loading...

    #19 - Last Exit...Oakland

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/21/2021

    Grappling with the aftermath of the attack, Poppy interviews Micah on her podcast and gets to the bottom of the case.

    Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

    Writer: Michael Kastelein, Matthew Montoya

  • Never Take Your Eyes Off Her
    7.1/10145 votes
    Loading...

    #20 - Never Take Your Eyes Off Her

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2023

    With the clock ticking, Poppy desperately looks for clues to Trini's whereabouts, leaning on Eva as a resource.

    Director: Bille Woodruff

    Writer: Michael Kastelein, Lisa Michelle Payton

  • Freedom Is Never Given; It Is Won
    7.1/10151 votes
    Loading...

    #21 - Freedom Is Never Given; It Is Won

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2023

    Poppy reveals her suspect to Markus—and risks her career with a bold tactic. Shreve's confrontation with a politician leads to an arrest.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Darla Lansu, Henry 'Hank' Jones

  • The Luxury in Self-Reproach
    7.1/10134 votes
    Loading...

    #22 - The Luxury in Self-Reproach

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/2/2023

    Eva bares her soul to Poppy. Markus spirals out of control. Poppy and Aames uncover more evidence about the suspect in custody.

    Director: Fred Toye

    Writer: Jamie Rosengard, Madeleine Pron

  • A Kiss Not Mine Alone
    7.1/10131 votes
    Loading...

    #23 - A Kiss Not Mine Alone

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/23/2023

    Reeling in the aftermath of the attack, Poppy sets her sights on locating a suspect on the run. Markus seeks help from Shreve.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unto the Sweet Bird's Throat
    7.0/10192 votes
    Loading...

    #24 - Unto the Sweet Bird's Throat

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2023

    Poppy focuses her next podcast on the neglected issue of missing Black girls in Oakland as she tries to locate a friend’s teen daughter.

    Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

    Writer: Maisha Closson

  • Her, Armed With Sorrow Sore
    7.0/10160 votes
    Loading...

    #25 - Her, Armed With Sorrow Sore

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2023

    Poppy takes the investigation into her own hands and grapples with whether she can trust Eva.

    Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

    Writer: Jamie Rosengard, Henry 'Hank' Jones