best episodes of John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial poster

For the first time, key figures from John Lennon's life and death—including friends, doctors, and investigators—share personal memories and reveal what happened on the night of his killing.

1 Seasons
3 Episodes
Ended
Documentary Crime
Cast & Characters
episode image The Last Day
7.4/10 (74 votes)

#1 The Last Day

S1:E1

On December 8, 1980, tragedy unfolds at New York City's Dakota building—and an icon's close friends try to make sense of the senseless crime.

episode image The Investigation
7.2/10 (67 votes)

#2 The Investigation

S1:E2

As the media descends upon the Upper West Side, detectives and doctors dissect the mind of Mark David Chapman and share their findings.

episode image The Trial
7.0/10 (66 votes)

#3 The Trial

S1:E3

In never-before-heard recordings, Chapman's legal team coach their client and prepare to defend the most hated man in America.

Cast & Chracters

character image Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Actor: John Lennon
character image Narrator (voice)

Narrator (voice)

Actor: Kiefer Sutherland

The highest rated episode of John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial is "The Last Day" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 74 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Trial" (S1E3) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 66 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Last Day" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 74 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Trial" (S1E3) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 66 votes.

Name Department Job
Noam Piper Art Set Designer
Gus Nicholson Crew Additional Music
Nick Holt Directing Series Director
Rob Coldstream Directing Series Director
David Glover Production Executive Producer
Louis Lee Ray Production Producer
Mark Raphael Production Executive Producer
Simon Bunney Production Producer
David Schweitzer Sound Original Music Composer

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