Murder in the First
Murder in the First Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.0 | |||
| S2 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.7 | |
| S3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
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About
"A whole season, one murder, no shortcuts."
Murder in the First follows a pair of San Francisco homicide detectives who spend an entire season unraveling a single murder case, rather than solving a new one each week. The slow-burn format lets the show dig into courtroom maneuvering, class tension, and the messy lives of suspects and cops alike. It's moody, character-driven crime drama that trades procedural gimmicks for a novelistic pace, anchored by strong lead performances. Expect long simmering tension over flashy twists, with the city itself and its power players woven into every case.
the slow-burn, season-long murder investigation that favors character depth over quick procedural twists.
you want fast case-of-the-week resolutions rather than a single drawn-out mystery.
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