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The Best Episodes of Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Season 1

Every episode of Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Season 1!

Binge this in 2h 0m•Peaking at 7.9/10

Louis immerses himself in the world of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes - at times horrifically violent - while in the grip of severe mental illness.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
    7.7/10(96 votes)

    #1 - Part 1

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    Louis spends time with patients attempting to come to terms with their crimes and the clinicians entrusted with helping to make them safe. And he investigates the difficult question - when is a patient with a serious crime in their past ready to be returned to the outside world?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    #2 - Part 2

    S1:E2

    Louis spends time with patients whose personalities are so intertwined with their illness that it makes them more difficult to treat. In doing so, he examines the grey area between criminal actions and medical symptoms, and investigates how we define insanity.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Part 1" is the best rated episode of "Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 96 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/22/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Part 2".