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The Worst Episodes of The Innocence Files

Every episode of The Innocence Files ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Innocence Files!

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The personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 9 - The Prosecution: The Million Dollar Man
    7.2/10(125 votes)

    S1:E9

    A problematic police sketch incriminates a rape suspect in 1994, while a trove of DNA evidence goes untested. Then a determined new lawyer steps in.

    Director:Sarah Dowland
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 4 - The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy
    7.5/10(156 votes)

    S1:E4

    A drive-by shooting homicide in 1991 stokes an LA gang war. Teen Franky Carrillo is arrested, beginning a nightmare driven by defiant officials.

    Director:Jed Rothstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 1 - The Evidence: Indeed and Without Doubt
    7.6/10(225 votes)

    S1:E1

    Dubious bite mark evidence — and the controversial dentist presenting it — cement convictions in the murders of two Mississippi toddlers in the 1990s.

    Director:Roger Ross Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 2 - The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me
    7.7/10(186 votes)

    S1:E2

    Despite exonerating DNA evidence, Innocence Project lawyers face a racially charged battle in Mississippi to free two men imprisoned for decades.

    Director:Roger Ross Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 5 - The Witness: The Trials of Franky Carrillo
    7.7/10(156 votes)

    S1:E5

    Stunning twists revive Franky's hopes for exoneration when his new legal team untangles the flawed eyewitness testimonies that sealed his fate.

    Director:Jed Rothstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 6 - The Witness: Making Memory
    7.7/10(151 votes)

    S1:E6

    In 1984, a teen is convicted when multiple rape victims identify him with "100% certainty." Decades into his imprisonment a harrowing truth surfaces.

    Director:Liz Garbus
    Writer:Dallas Brennan Rexer

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  7. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 3 - The Evidence: The Duty to Correct
    7.8/10(177 votes)

    S1:E3

    In a crusade to discredit bogus forensics and raise awareness, the Innocence Project enlists allies including former convicts betrayed by the system.

    Director:Roger Ross Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 7 - The Prosecution: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
    7.8/10(144 votes)

    S1:E7

    Shortly after a Philadelphia murder, nearby Chester Hollman is arrested. To guarantee his conviction, police and prosecution cross indefensible lines.

    Director:Alex Gibney
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Innocence Files Season 1 Episode 8 - The Prosecution: Hidden Alibi
    7.8/10(133 votes)

    S1:E8

    A suspect in a Houston cop's murder has a solid alibi — until his girlfriend suddenly changes her story. Years later she reveals an explosive secret.

    Director:Andy Grieve
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Prosecution: The Million Dollar Man" is the worst rated episode of "The Innocence Files". It scored 7.2/10 based on 125 votes. Directed by Sarah Dowland and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/15/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy".