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The Worst Episodes of Homicide

Every episode of Homicide ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Homicide!

Worst episode
S3E3 Soho Horror
6.8121 votes
Best episode
S3E5 9/11/2001
8.5145 votes
Top season
Season 3
7.5avg
Binge time
13h 11m
15 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Homicide Season 3 Episode 3 - Soho Horror
    6.8/10(121 votes)

    S3:E3

    When a promising fashion designer is found dead in a bathtub, detectives must unravel what really happened at a private members club on her final night.

    Director:Adam Kassen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Homicide Season 2 Episode 4 - A Hollywood Affair
    7.0/10(183 votes)

    S2:E4

    When a Hollywood studio executive goes missing, a tumultuous affair comes to light, leading investigators to suspect foul play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Homicide Season 2 Episode 5 - The Disappearing Wife
    7.0/10(171 votes)

    S2:E5

    A former California senator's daughter vanishes, leaving behind a horrifying, blood-stained car. Is her murder political payback — or something else?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Homicide Season 1 Episode 1 - Carnegie Deli Massacre
    7.1/10(378 votes)

    S1:E1

    A shooting that left three dead and two injured in an apartment above the iconic Carnegie Deli sends detectives on a relentless hunt for the killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Homicide Season 3 Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
    7.1/10(133 votes)

    S3:E2

    After a beloved socialite disappears without a trace, detectives uncover a shocking string of crimes that trace back to a dangerous mother-son duo.

    Director:Adam Kassen
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Homicide Season 2 Episode 2 - Race Car Killer
    7.2/10(205 votes)

    S2:E2

    When a legendary race car driver and his wife are shot in their driveway, investigators zero in on a cold-blooded suspect for the shocking murders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Homicide Season 1 Episode 2 - Central Park Slaying
    7.3/10(320 votes)

    S1:E2

    After an eviscerated body is found in Central Park Lake, a pair of unlikely suspects are implicated in the killing as shocking revelations surface.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Homicide Season 2 Episode 1 - Hunting Phil Spector
    7.3/10(244 votes)

    S2:E1

    A murder at the mansion of music producer Phil Spector lands detectives in the crosshairs of one of Hollywood's most sensational celebrity cases.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Homicide Season 2 Episode 3 - Murder at the Beach
    7.3/10(204 votes)

    S2:E3

    After the discovery of a woman's body on the beach, suspicion falls on her husband as the killer — until new technology helps detectives crack the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Homicide Season 1 Episode 3 - Vanished on Wall Street
    7.4/10(317 votes)

    S1:E3

    An office building in the Financial District becomes a 26-floor crime scene when a beloved mother and janitor mysteriously vanishes without a trace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Homicide Season 3 Episode 1 - Party Monster
    7.5/10(142 votes)

    S3:E1

    "Where is Joey?" An Upper East Side afterparty gone horribly wrong turns into a homicide investigation — and a parent's worst nightmare.

    Director:Adam Kassen
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Homicide Season 1 Episode 5 - East Harlem Serial Killer
    7.6/10(280 votes)

    S1:E5

    A serial killer targeting young victims in East Harlem evades police until details connected to crimes from years earlier emerge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Homicide Season 1 Episode 4 - Midtown Slasher
    7.7/10(311 votes)

    S1:E4

    The stabbing death of a successful entrepreneur remains unsolved for decades until a tenacious assistant DA and a driven detective reexamine the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Homicide Season 3 Episode 4 - Your Eyes or Your Life
    7.8/10(126 votes)

    S3:E4

    "The case of Lourdes Gonzalez haunted me." Detectives revisit the gruesome murder of a young mother — and the infamous Central Park killer who did it.

    Director:Adam Kassen
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Homicide Season 3 Episode 5 - 9/11/2001
    8.5/10(145 votes)

    S3:E5

    The harrowing story of the 9/11 attacks, as told by NYPD first responders who rushed to Ground Zero and who still carry the weight of tragedy today.

    Director:Adam Kassen
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Soho Horror" is the worst rated episode of Homicide. It scored 6.8/10 from 121 votes. Directed by Adam Kassen and written by Unknown, it aired on March 25, 2026. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Hollywood Affair".

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