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★ 7.8

Best Episodes Of Defending Jacob

Overall Rating: ★ 7.8

Best Episodes Of Defending Jacob

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.8)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Discover the best and most memorable episodes of Defending Jacob, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

1 Seasons
8 Episodes
Ended
Drama Mystery Crime
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Overall Rating

★ 7.8
S1 E7
#1
★ 9.0

Job

As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.

S1 E2
#2
★ 8.2

Everything Is Cool

When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.

S1 E3
#3
★ 8.2

Poker Faces

Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.

S1 E6
#4
★ 8.0

Wishful Thinking

Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.

S1 E1
#5
★ 7.9

Pilot

Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.

S1 E5
#6
★ 7.9

Visitors

Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.

S1 E8
#7
★ 7.9

After

The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

S1 E4
#8
★ 7.8

Damage Control

Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.

S1 E4
#1
★ 7.8

Damage Control

Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.

S1 E1
#2
★ 7.9

Pilot

Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.

S1 E5
#3
★ 7.9

Visitors

Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.

S1 E8
#4
★ 7.9

After

The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

S1 E6
#5
★ 8.0

Wishful Thinking

Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.

S1 E2
#6
★ 8.2

Everything Is Cool

When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.

S1 E3
#7
★ 8.2

Poker Faces

Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.

S1 E7
#8
★ 9.0

Job

As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.

S1 E1
★ 7.9

Pilot

Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.

S1 E2
★ 8.2

Everything Is Cool

When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.

S1 E3
★ 8.2

Poker Faces

Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.

S1 E4
★ 7.8

Damage Control

Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie reexamines the life she knew.

S1 E5
★ 7.9

Visitors

Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob’s friends Derek and Sarah.

S1 E6
★ 8.0

Wishful Thinking

Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.

S1 E7
★ 9.0

Job

As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.

S1 E8
★ 7.9

After

The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 8.1 8
★ 9.0 Job
★ 7.8 Damage Control
Cast

Chris Evans

Andy Barber

Jaeden Martell

Jacob Barber

Michelle Dockery

Laurie Barber

Cherry Jones

Joanna Klein

Pablo Schreiber

Neal Logiudice

J.K. Simmons

Billy Barber