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Best Episodes Of Defending Jacob

Overall Rating: ★ 7.8

Best Episodes Of Defending Jacob

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.8)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Discover the best and most memorable episodes of Defending Jacob, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

1 Seasons
8 Episodes
Ended
Drama Mystery Crime
Best Episodes
S1E7 - Job ★ 9.0
S1E2 - Everything Is Cool ★ 8.2
S1E3 - Poker Faces ★ 8.2
Worst Episodes
S1E4 - Damage Control ★ 7.8
S1E1 - Pilot ★ 7.9
S1E5 - Visitors ★ 7.9
★ 9.0/10 (2880 votes)
#1

Job

S1:E7

As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.

★ 8.2/10 (2576 votes)
#2

Everything Is Cool

S1:E2

When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.

★ 8.2/10 (2475 votes)
#3

Poker Faces

S1:E3

Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.

★ 8.0/10 (2148 votes)
#4

Wishful Thinking

S1:E6

Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.

★ 7.9/10 (2746 votes)
#5

Pilot

S1:E1

Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.

★ 7.9/10 (2197 votes)
#6

Visitors

S1:E5

Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.

★ 7.9/10 (2782 votes)
#7

After

S1:E8

The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

★ 7.8/10 (2270 votes)
#8

Damage Control

S1:E4

Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.

★ 7.8/10 (2270 votes)
#1

Damage Control

S1:E4

Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.

★ 7.9/10 (2746 votes)
#2

Pilot

S1:E1

Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.

★ 7.9/10 (2197 votes)
#3

Visitors

S1:E5

Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.

★ 7.9/10 (2782 votes)
#4

After

S1:E8

The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

★ 8.0/10 (2148 votes)
#5

Wishful Thinking

S1:E6

Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.

★ 8.2/10 (2576 votes)
#6

Everything Is Cool

S1:E2

When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.

★ 8.2/10 (2475 votes)
#7

Poker Faces

S1:E3

Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.

★ 9.0/10 (2880 votes)
#8

Job

S1:E7

As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.

★ 7.9/10 (2746 votes)

Pilot

S1:E1

Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.

★ 8.2/10 (2576 votes)

Everything Is Cool

S1:E2

When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.

★ 8.2/10 (2475 votes)

Poker Faces

S1:E3

Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.

★ 7.8/10 (2270 votes)

Damage Control

S1:E4

Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.

★ 7.9/10 (2197 votes)

Visitors

S1:E5

Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.

★ 8.0/10 (2148 votes)

Wishful Thinking

S1:E6

Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.

★ 9.0/10 (2880 votes)

Job

S1:E7

As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.

★ 7.9/10 (2782 votes)

After

S1:E8

The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 8.1 8
★ 9.0 Job
★ 7.8 Damage Control
Chris Evans
Jaeden Martell
Michelle Dockery
Cherry Jones
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Cast & Crew

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