About this season
Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.
Episodes (10)
1. Eighteen Years Lost
6.2Aired 18 December 2015 • 65 min
When Steven Avery is freed from a wrongful conviction, his search for justice raises questions about the authorities who put him behind bars.
2. Turning the Tables
8.4Aired 18 December 2015 • 57 min
As Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case.
3. Plight of the Accused
8.0Aired 18 December 2015 • 63 min
Steven is back in jail, charged with murder, but there are troubling questions about how he was arrested and why.
4. Indefensible
9.0Aired 18 December 2015 • 66 min
An unexpected confession casts doubt on Steven's role in the murder case, but the new suspect gives conflicting accounts of what occurred.
5. The Last Person to See Teresa Alive
8.8Aired 18 December 2015 • 59 min
As Steven's trial begins, his attorneys argue that law enforcement officials framed him and were negligent in not pursuing other leads in the case.
6. Testing the Evidence
8.2Aired 18 December 2015 • 59 min
Steven's attorneys cross-examine forensic experts about contaminated evidence and the absence of proof linking Steven to the crime.
7. Framing Defense
8.7Aired 18 December 2015 • 63 min
As the murder trial continues, Steven's attorneys present their case that law enforcement officials planted evidence to frame him.
8. The Great Burden
7.7Aired 18 December 2015 • 47 min
After two long days of closing arguments, the jury deliberates. Steven's fate hinges on whether the jury believes police misconduct may have occurred.
9. Lack of Humility
8.7Aired 18 December 2015 • 66 min
Steven's trial is over, but a new one is just beginning. Will the jury find the suspect's confession or his conflicting statements more believable?
10. Fighting for their Lives
9.0Aired 18 December 2015 • 63 min
In the years after Steven and Brendan's very public trials, the various members of the Avery family struggle to mend their broken lives.