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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E7 7.8
Det. Carol Young & Det. Brian Chen vs Melanie Pruitt 2005

Two decades after the murder, a series of newspaper articles about the Fisher case sways public sentiment in Eric's favor. Eric prepares for an evidentiary hearing that could lead to a retrial with a new, elite lawyer, Bernard Poulos. LAPD cold case detectives begin building a new case against Eric, until a break comes in the form of Melanie Pruitt - a childhood friend of Eric's with a story that may shed new light on the Fisher murder.

#2
S1E5 7.7
Det. Dave Russell vs Chris Keller 1983

Eric's friend from rehab, Chris Keller is interrogated about a crime he committed in New Mexico, which brings new information to light that may help Eric's defense. Eric is transferred from a juvenile facility to county jail, where dangerous adult inmates await him.

#3
S1E9 7.7
P.I. Charlie Shannon vs Amy Harlow 2003

Private investigator Charlie Shannon travels to Mexico to track down Amy Harlow, an old friend of Eric's, who may be his last chance at getting out of prison. Behind bars, Eric learns that another inmate plans on killing him.

#4 I.A. Sgt. Ian Lynch & Det. Brian Chen vs Trey Carano 2003 S1E10 7.7
#5 Det. Dave Russell vs Eric Fisher 1983 S1E1 7.6
#6 I.A. Sgt. Ian Lynch vs Eric Fisher 2003 S1E2 7.6
#7 Det. Dave Russell vs Kim Decker 1982 S1E3 7.6
#8 L.A. County Psychologist Marjorie Thompson vs. Eric Fisher 1984 S1E4 7.6
#9 Henry Fisher vs Eric Fisher 1992 S1E6 7.6
#10 P.I. Charlie Shannon vs Eric Fisher 1996 S1E8 7.6

Lowlights

#10 S1E8 P.I. Charlie Shannon vs Eric Fisher 1996 7.6

Thirteen years after the murder, Eric faces his first parole hearing and a real shot at an early release. Det. Russell is determined to keep Eric where he thinks he belongs: behind bars. In a last-ditch attempt to prove his innocence, Eric hires private investigator Charlie Shannon.

#9 Henry Fisher vs Eric Fisher 1992 S1E6 7.6
#8 L.A. County Psychologist Marjorie Thompson vs. Eric Fisher 1984 S1E4 7.6
#7 Det. Dave Russell vs Kim Decker 1982 S1E3 7.6
#6 I.A. Sgt. Ian Lynch vs Eric Fisher 2003 S1E2 7.6

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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