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The Best Episodes of The Night Of Season 1

Every episode of The Night Of Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Night Of Season 1!

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After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Night Of Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1: The Beach
    9.0/10(8098 votes)

    S1:E1

    What starts as a perfect night for Pakistani-American student Nasir “Naz” Khan becomes a nightmare when he’s arrested for murder.

    Director:Steven Zaillian
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Night Of Season 1 Episode 8 - Part 8: The Call of the Wild
    9.0/10(5762 votes)

    S1:E8

    A controversy surrounding the defense puts Stone in the spotlight as Naz’s trial reaches its climax.

    Director:Steven Zaillian
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Night Of Season 1 Episode 7 - Part 7: Ordinary Death
    8.8/10(4791 votes)

    S1:E7

    The trial of The State v. Nasir Khan moves to the defense phase.

    Director:Steven Zaillian
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Night Of Season 1 Episode 4 - Part 4: The Art of War
    8.6/10(4837 votes)

    S1:E4

    Stone works to uncover information about the crime.

    Director:James Marsh
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Night Of Season 1 Episode 5 - Part 5: The Season of the Witch
    8.5/10(4637 votes)

    S1:E5

    Box reconstructs Naz’s whereabouts on “the night of.”

    Director:Steven Zaillian
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Night Of Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 3: A Dark Crate
    8.3/10(4943 votes)

    S1:E3

    Awaiting his formal arraignment at Rikers Island, Naz realizes that his survival, or perhaps his demise, rests with a particular inmate, Freddy.

    Director:Steven Zaillian
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Night Of Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2: Subtle Beast
    8.2/10(5392 votes)

    S1:E2

    As attorney John Stone counsels Naz, lead detective Dennis Box investigates the crime.

    Director:Steven Zaillian
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Night Of Season 1 Episode 6 - Part 6: Samson and Delilah
    8.2/10(4371 votes)

    S1:E6

    As prosecutor Helen Weiss prepares for trial, Naz’s alliance with Freddy deepens.

    Director:Steven Zaillian
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Part 1: The Beach" is the best rated episode of "The Night Of" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 8098 votes. Directed by Steven Zaillian and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/10/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Part 8: The Call of the Wild".