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Season 3 – The Sinner

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Detective Harry Ambrose investigates a chilling new homicide each season. He employs some unusual tactics and a deep capacity for empathy to solve his cases. His boundless dedication is driven by his dark past, leading him into powerful and often dangerously intimate bonds with his suspects. "The Sinner" is a blend of a thrilling murder investigation and raw character drama, creating an electrifying ride with standout performances. The series was originally adapted from the novel of the same name by Petra Hammesfahr; however, the book's darker outlook was toned down, and the location was shifted from Germany to Upstate New York.
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The Sinner — Season 3

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Critics Consensus

The Sinner's third season well-crafted mystery takes on toxic masculinity with care, expertly realized by Matt Bomer and Chris Messina's exceptional performances.

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Alex McLevy AV Club 02/25/2020
B-
The Sinner is going to have to start doing what it does best-making things smarter and stranger-lest it end up simply providing a more detailed version of what we can get elsewhere. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick TV Guide 02/11/2020
4/5
That's where The Sinner has always excelled: mystery. The series' commitment to slowly unraveling its plot layer by layer is unlike anything else currently on air. Go to Full Review
Steve Greene IndieWire 02/07/2020
B+
[It] builds that pressure about as meticulously as any other drama on TV. The main question as this season goes forward is how effectively that tension will be harnessed to illuminate something outside its own continuation. Go to Full Review
Stephen Boothroyd Starburst 07/13/2020
5/10
Even with such a talented cast, this one sadly fails to stand out in an overcrowded genre. Go to Full Review
Jorge Loser Espinof 06/22/2020
3.5/5
The Sinner continues to surprise and to be unpredictable. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Reyzando Nawara Film Inquiry 04/11/2020
In the end, when the show digs deep into its examination of masculinity and male emotions, The Sinner remains a standout like no other crime show on TV right now. Go to Full Review
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Joy C @RT91266761 May 27 I"m about 6 episodes in and I'm so annoyed that, well, I'm here. The season goes NOWHERE. We're supposed to find the idea of two men hooked on the idea that Violence = Truth so deep and compelling that we want to follow on the protagonist's tortured ManChild journey of self- and other-destruction. Again Det. Ambrose's behavior is so unbelievable that it begs the question how he has a job in law enforcement at all, let alone a senior position. Being a tortured man who won't get help despite sabotaging his life and every one around him isn't the stuff of entertainment; it's a tired, uninteresting trope that any group of straight women talking over a bottle of wine has ranted about since the dawn of time. See more Ham B @Hambonejuice May 18 Portrait of a White Man Punching a Wall— it’s nothing new. A stray dog taking a dump exhibits better character development. See more E G @RT54576032 Apr 3 The other seasons were ok but this one was so bad. I feel bad for the actors because they made the best of a really really bad script. The descent of the villain into madness was just such a stretch. See more Robert L @Huflungpu Jan 13 I hung in there because I like the show (first two seasons), but this isn't the direction I would have went. The first two seasons had a mystery to it and you learned as you went. Plus, they didn't dabble in annoying culture topics. I would prefer not to watch 8 episodes of someone battling their sexuality. Hopefully season 4 goes back to it's roots thematically. See more Brady R. @BRICE24 Dec 15 Matt Bomer was phenomenal as Jamie, but this season was utter dog shite. It felt like it was being dragged out; this season could've been 4 episodes shorter. It was very boring and predictable at times. See more Kele J @RT48180291 Sep 1 the plotline for this season is like if a middleschool boy discovered Nietzsche, came to the conclusion he was God, and then moved through life with the assumption he is the only one allowed to decide who lives and who dies, what the right thing to believe is, all while holding "free thought" close to his heart. like truly, i could not imagine a worse plotline if i tried - it screams "man experiences adversity for first time in his life, decides to kill about it". truly astounding and made the whole family mad so definitely helped heal some bonds through sheer accumulated anger we all felt towards both harry ambrose (who we've now decided should take his sciatica AND his collective brain cell count of 1 to the retirement home ASAP) and towards jamie. even the dogs were mad. overall though, nobody's actions in this season made sense, ambrose acted like he lost all critical thought after his little hypnosis moment in the previous season and spent pretty much the whole season impeding the investigation he wanted to solve so bad and tailing behind his main suspect like a dog on a leash (which - granted - he might be into that). like seriously harry??? your grandson gets kidnapped and threatened with a gun and then runs away into the forest when you get into a scuffle with said kidnapper that ends in you being SHOT and when you go and finally manage to shoot the kidnapper, your first thought isn't to..... go after your grandson?? who is now in the woods??? and is apparently quite far away from any civilization?? but instead you choose to..... comfort the kidnapper while he dies because the guy's "scared" and "doesn't want to die" and "doesn't want to be alone" (even though his ass didn't gaf when it came to any of the victims he killed who all a) didn't want to die b) were scared and c) were alone) like..... it gets to a point man not to mention the ENDLESS repetition of this stupid philosophy bs that only makes sense if you've conveniently never attended a philosophy lecture in your life See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 6, 2020 Part I Detective Ambrose investigates a tragic yet suspicious car accident on the outskirts of Dorchester. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 13, 2020 Part II Ambrose looks into Jamie and Nick's relationship before the crash; Jamie begins to unravel. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 20, 2020 Part III Ambrose investigates Jamie's past; Leela gives birth; Jamie's anxiety reaches a breaking point. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 27, 2020 Part IV Ambrose pursues Jamie through New York City and tries to prevent another homicide. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 5, 2020 Part V Ambrose urges the NYPD to investigate Jamie for a new crime; Jamie struggles to salvage his life. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 12, 2020 Part VI Jamie pays Sonya a surprise visit; Ambrose goes to extreme lengths to get a confession. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 19, 2020 Part VII After a major turn in the case, Ambrose's tactics are scrutinized. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 26, 2020 Part VIII Jamie seeks vengeance, putting him on a collision course with Ambrose. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jody Lee Lipes
Executive Producer
Derek Simonds, Brad Winters, Jessica Biel, Ellen Fairey, Jesse McKeown
Screenwriter
Tom Pabst
Network
USA
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 6, 2020