- 7.7/101,901 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
- 7.1/101,563 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
- 8.0/101,657 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
- 7.1/101,240 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
- 5.8/101,415 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
- 7.6/101,186 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 1901 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".