Show cover for Unsolved Mysteries

The Best Episodes of Unsolved Mysteries Season 1

Every episode of Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Unsolved Mysteries Season 1!

Real cases of perplexing disappearances, shocking murders and paranormal encounters fuel this gripping revival of the iconic documentary series.
Genres:DocumentaryDramaMystery
Network:Netflix

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Mystery on the Rooftop" is the best rated episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 1902 votes. Directed by Marcus A. Clarke and written by N/A, it aired on 7/1/2020. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "13 Minutes".

  • Mystery on the Rooftop
    7.7/101,902 votes

    #1 - Mystery on the Rooftop

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/2020

    After rushing from his home, Rey Rivera disappears. Days later, his car is found — and a strange sight at a historic hotel triggers a baffling mystery.

    Director: Marcus A. Clarke

    Writer: N/A

  • 13 Minutes
    7.1/101,567 votes

    #2 - 13 Minutes

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2020

    Patrice Endres abruptly vanishes from the salon she owned within a 13-minute window of time. Exactly 600 days later, her case takes a shocking turn.

    Director: Jimmy Goldblum

    Writer: N/A

  • House of Terror
    8.0/101,663 votes

    #3 - House of Terror

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2020

    When an aristocrat and his entire family disappear, the authorities unearth something horrifying.

    Director: Clay Jeter

    Writer: N/A

  • No Ride Home
    7.1/101,243 votes

    #4 - No Ride Home

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2020

    Alonzo Brooks vanishes after a party. His body is found a month later. Many believe that his unsolved death is a hate crime.

    Director: Marcus A. Clarke

    Writer: N/A

  • Berkshires UFO
    5.8/101,418 votes

    #5 - Berkshires UFO

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2020

    Residents of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, recall their baffling, terrifying experiences with a UFO on the night of September 1, 1969.

    Director: Marcus A. Clarke

    Writer: N/A

  • Missing Witness
    7.6/101,188 votes

    #6 - Missing Witness

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/1/2020

    Lena Chapin claims on tape that her mother killed her stepfather. Several years later, she's issued a subpoena to testify in court — then disappears.

    Director: Clay Jeter

    Writer: N/A

  • Washington Inside Murder
    6.6/108 votes

    #7 - Washington Inside Murder

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2020

    Police find the body of former White House aide Jack Wheeler in a landfill. Security footage captures strange events in the days leading up to his death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Death in Oslo
    7.3/107 votes

    #8 - A Death in Oslo

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2020

    After checking in at a luxury hotel with no ID or credit card, a woman dies from a gunshot. Years later, her identity — and her death — remain a mystery.

    Director: Robert M. Wise

    Writer: N/A

  • Death Row Fugitive
    7.2/106 votes

    #9 - Death Row Fugitive

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/19/2020

    Given a furlough to go Christmas shopping in 1973, a convicted killer escapes. Police have come close to apprehending him but believe he's still at large.

    Director: Robert M. Wise

    Writer: N/A

  • Tsunami Spirits
    4.4/105 votes

    #10 - Tsunami Spirits

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2020

    A massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan in March 2011. Residents share stories of the spirits they encountered in the wake of the disaster.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lady in the Lake
    6.2/106 votes

    #11 - Lady in the Lake

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/19/2020

    On an icy night, police find JoAnn Romain's abandoned car and assume she drowned in a nearby lake by suicide. But her family suspects foul play.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stolen Kids
    6.5/106 votes

    #12 - Stolen Kids

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/19/2020

    In May and August 1989, two toddlers vanished from the same New York City park. A search turned up nothing — but their families haven't given up hope.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A