The Best Episodes of Murder One Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(50 votes)

   #1 - Chapter One, Year Two

   S2:E110/10/1996

   Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who was arrested for murdering the governor of California.

   Director:Michael Fresco

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher

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   Director:Michael Fresco

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher
2. 

   7.6/10(49 votes)

   #2 - Chapter Two, Year Two

   S2:E210/17/1996

   Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns the governor's wife was having an affair of her own.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.4/10(44 votes)

   #3 - Chapter Three, Year Two

   S2:E310/24/1996

   As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay for Sharon Rooney's defense.

   Director:Elodie Keene

   Writer:Charles H. Eglee

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   Director:Elodie Keene

   Writer:Charles H. Eglee
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   7.3/10(43 votes)

   #4 - Chapter Four, Year Two

   S2:E411/7/1996

   Wyler talks to Sharon's husband concerning her confession, then later meets basketball superstar Rickey Latrell, who fears he'll be arrested for the murder of an NBA team owner.

   Director:Rick Wallace

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Rick Wallace

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.6/10(46 votes)

   #5 - Chapter Five, Year Two

   S2:E511/14/1996

   Wyler learns another of the governor's affairs ended badly for the woman involved, and Latrell is called in for questioning concerning the murder of team owner Sandy Fortas.

   Director:Marc Buckland

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher

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   Director:Marc Buckland

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher
6. 

   7.4/10(39 votes)

   #6 - Chapter Six, Year Two

   S2:E611/21/1996

   While Wyler uncovers more connections between the various players involved in the Van Allan murder, Rickey Latrell is arrested and charged with murder.

   Director:Randall Zisk

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Randall Zisk

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   7.2/10(44 votes)

   #7 - Chapter Seven, Year Two

   S2:E712/5/1996

   Sharon has trouble dealing with the jury's verdict, and an underworld figure already in jail promises to tell Wyler what really happened the night the governor was killed.

   Director:Adam Nimoy

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher

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   Director:Adam Nimoy

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher
8. 

   7.2/10(43 votes)

   #8 - Chapter Eight, Year Two

   S2:E812/12/1996

   The truth about the governor's murder is finally revealed as Mosley and Docknovich argue over who is best suited to make Rickey Latrell's bail argument.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Geoffrey Neigher
9. 

   6.9/10(42 votes)

   #9 - Chapter Nine, Year Two

   S2:E91/9/1997

   While Docknovich and Mosley clash over jury selection for the Latrell case, an agent eager to represent Latrell implies that his current agent has been stealing from clients.

   Director:Marc Buckland

   Writer:William M. Finkelstein

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   Director:Marc Buckland

   Writer:William M. Finkelstein
10. 

    7.2/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Ten, Year Two

    S2:E101/16/1997

    Witnesses in the Latrell case portray Rickey as a desperate and possessive man, but later it is Rickey himself who offers up the most damning statement.

    Director:Donna Deitch

    Writer:William M. Finkelstein

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    Director:Donna Deitch

    Writer:William M. Finkelstein
11. 

    7.1/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Eleven, Year Two

    S2:E111/23/1997

    The defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Fortas was blackmailing Rickey's wife.

    Directors:Michael Fresco, William M. Finkelstein

    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Geoffrey Neigher

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    Directors:Michael Fresco, William M. Finkelstein

    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Geoffrey Neigher
12. 

    7.1/10(38 votes)

    #12 - Chapter Twelve, Year Two

    S2:E121/23/1997

    Rickey goes into hiding after a witness testifies that Rickey said he was going to kill Fortas because he was tired of being threatened over gambling debts.

    Director:Randall Zisk

    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, William M. Finkelstein

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    Director:Randall Zisk

    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, William M. Finkelstein
13. 

    7.3/10(36 votes)

    #13 - Chapter Thirteen, Year Two

    S2:E135/25/1997

    Wyler defends a serial killer who targeted ex-cons convicted of vicious crimes, and the firm receives bids from Hollywood producers vying for the movie rights.

    Director:Donna Deitch

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Donna Deitch

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14. 

    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #14 - Chapter Fourteen, Year Two

    S2:E145/25/1997

    Jury selection for the Banks' trial proves difficult as many of the jurors interviewed feel Banks is a hero for killing murderers who received light sentences for their horrific crimes.

    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Geoffrey Neigher

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    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Geoffrey Neigher
15. 

    7.2/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Chapter Fifteen, Year Two

    S2:E155/26/1997

    Wyler's attempts to protect his client fail after Banks gets permission from the judge to testify on his own behalf and then angrily tells Wyler "You are now at the top of my list."

    Director:Donna Deitch

    Writer:Charles H. Eglee

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    Director:Donna Deitch

    Writer:Charles H. Eglee
16. 

    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #16 - Chapter Sixteen, Year Two

    S2:E165/26/1997

    While Grasso calls forth witnesses who believed Banks' final victim was innocent, Wyler begins to worry whether his client will kill again if he is found innocent and released.

    Director:Michael Fresco

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Michael Fresco

    Writer:Unknown
17. 

    7.3/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Chapter Seventeen, Year Two

    S2:E175/29/1997

    Banks is released, and as the firm tries to help him, one of their own is shot; Wyler defends a young man accused of killing his 83-year-old girlfriend.

    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Geoffrey Neigher

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    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writer:Geoffrey Neigher
18. 

    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #18 - Chapter Eighteen, Year Two

    S2:E185/29/1997

    Wyler learns murder is often a family affair after a man claims to know who really murdered Tommy Banks and then Mary Beth's killer confesses.

    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Geoffrey Neigher

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    Director:Marc Buckland

    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Geoffrey Neigher