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The Best Episodes of Who Hired the Hitman?

Every episode of Who Hired the Hitman? ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Who Hired the Hitman?!

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The mystery isn’t who pulls the trigger, but who pulls the strings. In these twisted whodunit investigations, solid alibis and crime scene forensics mean nothing when detectives are on the hunt for an evil mastermind.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Who Hired the Hitman? Season 1 Episode 2 - The Murder of Big Joe
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #1 - The Murder of Big Joe

    S1:E2

    The midnight murder of a snow plowman puts his friends on edge as their tiny town struggles to root out the culprit. Police find a clue on the victim's forehead that may be the killer's calling card.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Who Hired the Hitman? Season 1 Episode 3 - The Witch Doctor
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Witch Doctor

    S1:E3

    Killers murder an adrenaline-junkie young father, and detectives sift through tales of illegal chicken fighting, drag racing, cheating, and a mysterious figure nicknamed "The Witch Doctor."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Who Hired the Hitman? Season 1 Episode 1 - Home on the Rage
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Home on the Rage

    S1:E1

    After a farmer is found dead on his kitchen floor, everyone on the property becomes a suspect in a complicated investigation that leads to a shocking discovery. The maid, the farmhand, or the wife… who wants this Louisiana farmer dead?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Who Hired the Hitman? Season 1 Episode 6 - Dead Body Shop
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Dead Body Shop

    S1:E6

    A gunman executes three mechanics in the sleepy Connecticut town of Windsor Locks. Detectives scrape for evidence and uncover a world of chatrooms, embezzlement, an illicit love affair, and three families of potential suspects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Who Hired the Hitman? Season 1 Episode 4 - A Hard Man to Kill
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #5 - A Hard Man to Kill

    S1:E4

    For a year, NYPD follows a bloody trail of murder attempts against a real estate entrepreneur, only to discover that no one is who they seem. The victim has ties to a mob family, and the mastermind is closer than they realized.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Who Hired the Hitman? Season 1 Episode 5 - The Genuis and the Mastermind
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Genuis and the Mastermind

    S1:E5

    The assassination of a computer genius sends detectives on a two-decade hunt for missing gold, uncovers a shocking link to a Saudi sheik, and exposes a deadly international scheme that claims another life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Murder of Big Joe" is the best rated episode of "Who Hired the Hitman?". It scored 7.1/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/11/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Witch Doctor".