The Confession Tapes (2017)

Crime · Documentary

This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (6,013 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.53 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 7.6 46 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	True East Part 1	7.8	420
2	True East Part 2	8.0	388
3	A Public Apology	7.4	296
4	Trial by Fire	7.3	242
5	8th and H	7.4	231
6	The Labor Day Murders	7.2	207
7	Down River	7.6	210

Season 2 (2019)

7.45 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 7.0

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gaslight	7.5	181
2	Joyride	8.1	171
3	Deep Down	7.2	127
4	Marching Orders	7.0	130

The Confession Tapes (2017)

Seasons

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