The Sinner: Season 1

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USA | Season Premiere Date: August 2, 2017

Summary: The anthology drama based on Petra Hammesfahr's novel of the same name, focuses on a young mother named Cora Tannetti (Jessica Biel) who has no idea why she committed a violent crime against a stranger at the beach and Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) who believes there is something Cora isn't saying.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Part VIII
Air Date: September 20, 2017
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S1:E7. Part VII
Air Date: September 13, 2017
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S1:E6. Part VI
Air Date: September 6, 2017

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Critic Reviews

Glenn Garvin

Jul 29, 2017

The Sinner quickly morphs into the least forthright crime drama, an opaque and intriguingly inverted tale in which crime and punishment are difficult to tell apart. Read full review

Daniel D'Addario

Aug 1, 2017

It all adds up to a drama that's strikingly filmed, gratifyingly smarter than it needs to be and--better still in an era of bloated episode counts--snappily paced. The Sinner has the zip of a good detective yarn. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Aug 2, 2017

The Sinner proceeds according to its own internal logic, and while I would quibble with the presentation of one or two bits of information in the first couple of episodes, there are no moments that feel egregiously contrived or unfair to the audience. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jul 28, 2017

It's premature to conclude whether the show will rise to that level, or have enough twists to sustain itself until the end. Strictly in terms of drawing you into Cora's story, though, The Sinner has the makings of a winner. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Aug 1, 2017

Whatever its faults, The Sinner does present a puzzle; it has a certain gravitational pull. One wants to see it through, or at least find the point where one no longer wishes to. And Biel is really very good. Read full review

Dave Nemetz

Jul 31, 2017

The Sinner does have a nicely lyrical visual style: It’s shot with a keen eye for detail, with an appropriately gloomy, unsettling musical score. But strangely, the more we learn about Cora’s complicated past, the less interesting her story becomes. The answers we do get are either too pat--the flashbacks to her childhood, with a young Cora being tormented by her fanatically religious mother, are painfully overwrought-- or they’re simply erased by the latest plot twists. Read full review

David Wiegand

Jul 31, 2017

The series is over-plotted, but not fatally so. Regardless of mini-howlers here and there, we’re as curious as Ambrose to know who Cora really is and what happened to her in the past that went off like a grenade on a sunny day at the beach. Read full review

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Ittiaces

Sep 24, 2017

This show is pure quality. It's shot beautifully, and the script is incredibly tight with a fantastic story that's one of the best mystery thrillers I've come across in recent times. The cast is excellent as an ensemble. It's so great to see Bill Pullman in this. He is fantasticallyThis show is pure quality. It's shot beautifully, and the script is incredibly tight with a fantastic story that's one of the best mystery thrillers I've come across in recent times. The cast is excellent as an ensemble. It's so great to see Bill Pullman in this. He is fantastically watchable. Jessica Biel does an excellent turn as the mysterious girl with a dark past. I wasn't bored during any of these episodes, and everything kept ticking over nicely. It's just a beautiful piece of storytelling. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it to anyone.… Expand

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samstylle

Nov 12, 2017

this serie its awesome I'm speechless how great it is. masterpiece.

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Oenmai666

Dec 29, 2017

I am compelled to write a review on this show since the established media seems to be from a different planet and does not find this show outstanding. I was a little hesitant to watch at first looking at the reviews but due to word of mouth decided to give it a try and boy am i glad with myI am compelled to write a review on this show since the established media seems to be from a different planet and does not find this show outstanding. I was a little hesitant to watch at first looking at the reviews but due to word of mouth decided to give it a try and boy am i glad with my decision. Everything from its tour de force story, exhilarating acting and music is a treat to experience. Never knew Jessica Biel had it in her to be such a quality actor along with Bill Pullman and Nadia Alexander giving their career best performances.
Not sure why but many Netflix shows are getting such low review scores.. Even other shows in Netflix like The Ozark (which is one of the best shows of all time) received mixed reviews from critics.
Do yourself a favour and watch this show. Its one of a rare masterpiece you'll find!… Expand

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kenyon30

Apr 1, 2019

An excellent mystery with Pullman and Biel in fine form. You can totally invest in each character. Somehow, the fable started that Biel couldn't act. She is so excellent, her performance totally cures an unlikely plot.

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geewah

Dec 30, 2020

Well written, mysterious detective crime series. Biel (arguably her best work) and Pullman are fantastic and really lift this show.

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JLuis_001

Jun 30, 2018

Well done drama but man the mistery while realistic it was pathetic and it didn't need 8 episodes to give resolutions.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

Bitmouse

Jul 3, 2018

Ridiculous. Imagine if the switched the genders of the detective and the woman.

0 of 9 users found this helpful09

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Seasons & Episodes

73

Series Overview
Season 4

70
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 13, 2021
Season 3

81
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: February 6, 2020
Season 2

75
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 1, 2018
Season 1

71
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 2, 2017
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  S1:E8. Part VIII
  Air Date: September 20, 2017
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  S1:E7. Part VII
  Air Date: September 13, 2017
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  S1:E6. Part VI
  Air Date: September 6, 2017
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  S1:E5. Part V
  Air Date: August 30, 2017
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  S1:E4. Part IV
  Air Date: August 23, 2017
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  S1:E3. Part III
  Air Date: August 16, 2017
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  S1:E2. Part II
  Air Date: August 9, 2017
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  S1:E1. Part I
  Air Date: August 2, 2017