Netflix · 18 December 2015 · Docuseries · 10 episodes
Making a Murderer: Part 1
This first installment follows Steven Avery after his release from prison following a wrongful conviction, then his arrest and prosecution in a new case. It also examines the investigation and prosecution of Avery's nephew, Brendan Dassey, and questions raised by the defense and others.[Netflix] [Wikipedia]
Interviewees
14 publicly named · coverage checked 8 November 2026
Showing 14 of 14
- Steven AverySubject
- Brendan DasseySubject
- Dolores AveryFamily member interviewed
- Allan AveryFamily member interviewed
- Dean StrangDefense attorney
- Jerry ButingDefense attorney
- Ken KratzProsecutor
- Mike HalbachFamily member interviewed
- Barb TadychFamily member interviewed
- Laura NiriderAttorney
- Steven DrizinAttorney
- Tom FassbenderInvestigator
- Len KachinskyAttorney
- Kim DucatFamily member interviewed
The series includes archival news footage, court records, and other historical material. People identifiable only in archival footage are not listed as interviewees.[Wikipedia] [BuzzFeed News]
How this list was compiled. Compiled from Netflix's official series and episode listing, the series overview, and named cast credits. The episodes and end credits have not been checked frame by frame, so brief appearances named only on screen may be missing. Spotted a missing name? Tell us.
Timeline
2015-12-18
Making a Murderer: Part 1 released on Netflix[Netflix] [Wikipedia]
Episodes
- Episode 1: Eighteen Years Lost
- Episode 2: Turning the Tables
- Episode 3: Plight of the Accused
- Episode 4: Indefensible
- Episode 5: The Last Person to See Teresa Alive
- Episode 6: Testing the Evidence
- Episode 7: Framing Defense
- Episode 8: The Great Burden
- Episode 9: Lack of Humility
- Episode 10: Fighting for Their Lives
Netflix lists Part 1 as ten episodes; the episode titles are shown on its episode guide. Netflix lists the Part 1 episode titles on its episode guide.
Credits
- Writers and directors
- Laura Ricciardi, Moira Demos[Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Related documentaries
Sources
- Making a Murderer — Official Site — Netflix, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Official production sourceHigh reliability
- Making a Murderer — Wikipedia, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Reference workMedium reliability
- Making a Murderer — Full Cast & Crew — IMDb, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Reference workLow reliability
- 12 Burning Questions About ‘Making A Murderer’ Answered — BuzzFeed News, published 2015-12-30. Accessed 2026-11-08.News organisationMedium reliability
- The Making of Making a Murderer — UW–Madison Gargoyle, published 2016-07-24. Accessed 2026-11-08.Academic or libraryHigh reliability
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