Home > The Sinner > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Sinner: Season 1 (2017) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 1 The Sinner Critics Consensus Smartly unpredictable and led by powerful performances from a talented cast, the darkly compelling The Sinner sinks its hooks in fast and doesn't let go. 90% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 41 86% Audience Score User Ratings: 1956 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Part I Air date: Aug 2, 2017 In the premiere, an unassuming housewife violently stabs a beachgoer to death, sparking an investigation by local police and sudden confusion in a small town. More 2 Part II Air date: Aug 9, 2017 Cora tries to block Ambrose's continuing investigation, while Mason struggles to come to terms with secrets from Cora's past. More 3 Part III Air date: Aug 16, 2017 Ambrose unearths a startling secret about Cora that changes the course of the investigation; Mason takes matters into his own hands. More 4 Part IV Air date: Aug 23, 2017 With Ambrose's help, Cora struggles to recover missing memories, which lead Ambrose to a new suspect. More 5 Part V Air date: Aug 30, 2017 The discovery of a body in the woods leads to more questions for everyone. More 6 Part VI Air date: Sep 6, 2017 As Ambrose begins to waver, Cora convinces him to take his greatest risk yet for the case. More 7 Part VII Air date: Sep 13, 2017 Cora journeys into the past, finally remembering the night in question. More 8 Part VIII Air date: Sep 20, 2017 In the series finale, Cora's fate is determined. More The Sinner: Season 1 Videos 1:10 The Sinner: Season 1 Teaser 0:30 The Sinner: Season 1 Trailer - Unlike Anything We've Seen 0:39 The Sinner: Season 1 Episode 2 Preview 0:15 The Sinner: Season 1 Episode 7 Preview 0:14 The Sinner: Season 1 Episode 8 Preview 0:30 The Sinner: Season 1 Episode 3 Preview 0:30 The Sinner: Season 1 Episode 4 Preview View All Videos (7) The Sinner: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (35) Tv Season Info Season 1 of the drama series opens with Cora Tannetti (Jessica Biel), a young mother, stabbing a man to death with no apparent motive and without later being able to remember committing the crime. Detectives Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) and Dan Leroy (Dohn Norwood) are assigned to the case, but while Dan considers it open-and-shut due to several people witnessing the murder, Harry is convinced there must be something more going on and decides to continue the investigation on his own. Genre: Drama Network: USA Premiere Date: Aug 2, 2017 Exec. Producers: Charlie Gogolak, Jessica Biel, Derek Simonds, Antonio Campos Cast Jessica Biel as Cora Tanner Bill Pullman as Detective Harry Ambrose Christopher Abbott as Mason Tannetti Dohn Norwood as Dan Leroy Abbey Miller as Caitlin Sullivan Susan Pourfar Danielle Burgess Kathryn Erbe Adam LeFevre Nadia Alexander C.J. Wilson Enid Graham Jacob Pitts Robert Funaro Patti D'Arbanville Teri Wyble Eric Todd Peggy Gormley Joseph Melendez Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Sinner: Season 1 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This July Golden Globes 2018 Winners — Full List Golden Globes 2018 Nominations — Full List View All The Sinner: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Part I Air date: Aug 2, 2017 In the premiere, an unassuming housewife violently stabs a beachgoer to death, sparking an investigation by local police and sudden confusion in a small town. More 2 Part II Air date: Aug 9, 2017 Cora tries to block Ambrose's continuing investigation, while Mason struggles to come to terms with secrets from Cora's past. More 3 Part III Air date: Aug 16, 2017 Ambrose unearths a startling secret about Cora that changes the course of the investigation; Mason takes matters into his own hands. More 4 Part IV Air date: Aug 23, 2017 With Ambrose's help, Cora struggles to recover missing memories, which lead Ambrose to a new suspect. More 5 Part V Air date: Aug 30, 2017 The discovery of a body in the woods leads to more questions for everyone. More 6 Part VI Air date: Sep 6, 2017 As Ambrose begins to waver, Cora convinces him to take his greatest risk yet for the case. More 7 Part VII Air date: Sep 13, 2017 Cora journeys into the past, finally remembering the night in question. More 8 Part VIII Air date: Sep 20, 2017 In the series finale, Cora's fate is determined. More Critic Reviews for The Sinner Season 1 All Critics (41) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (37) | Rotten (4) The television version of a page-turner, as you inch forward in your seat, waiting to see where it goes next. Jul 31, 2017 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic It's anything but breezy entertainment on a network where ill winds now blow. Even so, Pullman and Biel are solidly in charge of their pivotal roles. Jul 21, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic [Given] Biel's committed, evocative turn, and the sure-handed direction of Antonio Campos, our interest is piqued enough to dig deeper. Apr 28, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic My beef is that no matter how watchable it is -- and it is: slickly shot, nicely edgy ambient score, all manner of unexpected twists and turns -- you do feel a bit sullied and exploited afterwards. Dec 18, 2018 | Full Review… James Delingpole The Spectator Crucially, this first season wasn't very good, its intriguing storyline gradually undone by revelations and plot twists that, for me anyway, became increasingly far-fetched. Dec 12, 2018 | Full Review… John Boland Irish Independent The Sinner played the sneaky but satisfying trick of leading the viewer towards what they thought were obvious answers, only to open up a new path at the last minute. Dec 10, 2018 | Full Review… Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) This first season is essential viewing for crime fans who like their horses dark and their waters still. Dec 3, 2018 | Full Review… Victoria Segal Sunday Times (UK) Really, it's only so damn good because of Biel. You won't see her in the same light again. Nov 16, 2018 | Full Review… Gem Seddon SFX Magazine In eight episodes, what the show did well was to establish a running sense of dread, set up questions that got answered -- sort of -- but set up new questions, until even the finest mystery buffs had to be scratching their heads in confusion. Aug 13, 2018 | Full Review… Diane Pershing Malibu Times After one episode, you'll happily want to skip the beach to stay home and watch the show you can't help but become obsessed with. Dec 19, 2017 | Full Review… Lea Palmieri Decider View All Critic Reviews (41) Audience Reviews for The Sinner: Season 1 6d ago Season 1 is excellent. A solid performance by Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman particularly make for great television. I often find myself intrigued enough by trailers to give a show a chance, only to get through the first couple of episodes feeling I've wasted my time. This pulled me in from the first episode and left me wanting more each time. The characters are so complex and although there are only 8 episodes, I felt so emotionally invested, especially with Biel's character. There were a few questions I had after the season ended, but I don't feel cheated, kind of like Alfred Hitchcock in that you can interpret some things on your own based on the 'character's personality' as revealed to you as the viewer. Definitely bingeworthy ! I can't wait to watch Season 2! Stephanie E Jul 10, 2019 Apart from a rushed finale that attempts to tie up all loose ends this is an amazing psychological thriller that has twists and turns and will keep you guessing...The traumatic experiences are horrific! Huge plot hole in the end with the eventual villain and Cora's sister nevertheless this can be forgiven for an otherwise perfect roller coaster of suspense and mistery Tariq T May 31, 2019 I made an account just to comment on this series. I'm having a hard time believing slick JD would be on his knees syphoning a gallon of gas from a car. He has a house, a car, drugs, drink money at the bar, and gas costs 3 bucks there isn't a chance in hell that socio-path JD would be on his knees in a parking lot sucking petrol from a gas tank, I've known someone like this and they would pimp out their girl before they did something as trashy as this. How did this seem ok to everyone that ok'd the script? This is a major flaw IMO in a show that's pretty darn good otherwise. I'm still on season 1 and JD is dead at this point but this is a big gap in credibility. DJ F May 11, 2019 I don't understand the positive reviews. I felt so strongly about it I joined Rotten Tomatoes in order to leave a comment. Very slow, weak plot lines, bland, unconvincing characters and increasingly implausible story. Mar 25, 2019 I think I am beginning to have some issues with shows dragging out a story that can be effectively told in a 2-hour movie. It's interesting, but it drags at times. Paul M Mar 09, 2019 the first few episodes were promising, but it got more and more bizarre. in one episode there is a scene where she molests her dying sister on request- and it continued to get worse after that. i made an account here just to warn people. Feb 07, 2019 It was a very good season except they cheesed out on the ending, which sucked. It was so good up to that part. It's very interesting and unpredictable. The show takes huge twists and turns along the way which keeps each episode fresh and engrossing. The acting great especially Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman but also from the supporting cast. The direction is really good too as it doesn't feel like your average network show... it's much darker. Would definitely recommend this to drama and thriller fans. Riff J Feb 03, 2019 I didn't know Jessica Biel could actually act. That was a nice surprise. That being said, none of the performances are particularly interesting besides hers. While the show started off intriguing and mysterious, its impact faded halfway into the season and the ending was underwhelming, but it's still better than many shtty tv shows out there, so give it a go if you've got time. Private U Jan 29, 2019 Very depressing show full of more depression. Its a really messed up show. People who like this show must have some serious issues. Gurminder S Jan 25, 2019 Starts out intriguing but the plot twists fall through. The ending makes no sense for the beginning plot. Still scratching our heads, how the freak outs, and murder fit with the ends clumsy attempt to explain the motives. Jay%20 A See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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