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When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

1 Seasons
10 Episodes
Ended
Crime Drama Mystery
Cast & Characters
episode image Fish in a Barrel
8.8/10 (6189 votes)

#1 Fish in a Barrel

S1:E1

When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found in the Georgia woods, detective Ralph Anderson launches an investigation into the gruesome murder.

episode image Roanoke
8.6/10 (5243 votes)

#2 Roanoke

S1:E2

During a surreptitious late-night visit with Terry, Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence. The next day, an unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin. Meanwhile, Glory tries to soothe her daughter Jessa, who says she’s been visited by a strange man in her room at night.

episode image Tigers and Bears
8.2/10 (3354 votes)

#3 Tigers and Bears

S1:E9

After obscuring their true purpose in town from local police, Ralph and Yunis interview witnesses from the cave festival, while Holly and Andy visit the scene. Later, the group considers its next move as Claude deals with the weight of his role.

episode image Dark Uncle
8.0/10 (4439 votes)

#4 Dark Uncle

S1:E3

Despite being on mandatory leave, Ralph continues to scrutinize the confounding circumstances surrounding the night of the murder. Jack has a hair-raising experience at a remote barn where key evidence and a mysterious substance have been found. Glory deals with fallout at her daughters’ school and with Jessa’s increasingly concerning nightmares.

episode image The One About the Yiddish Vampire
8.0/10 (3683 votes)

#5 The One About the Yiddish Vampire

S1:E6

Holly presents her unusual theory about the connection between two other mysterious child murders and the Frankie Peterson case. While Ralph remains skeptical, a more receptive Yunis suggests they start looking into Claude, the last person to have contact with Terry. Jeannie’s attempt to include Glory in their group of concerned citizens backfires.

episode image Foxhead
8.0/10 (3462 votes)

#6 Foxhead

S1:E8

Sensing something ominous afoot, Claude reconnects with his brother Seale in Tennessee, while Holly, Ralph, Yunis and Andy follow him in hopes of isolating the evil force and thwarting its next kill. Meanwhile, a family visiting a local cave festival narrowly avoids a dangerous encounter.

episode image Que Viene el Coco
7.9/10 (4041 votes)

#7 Que Viene el Coco

S1:E4

While retracing the Maitlands' recent family vacation in Dayton, Ohio, Holly pursues a possible connection to an eerily similar case and gains valuable insight from local former detective Andy Katcavage. Meanwhile, Glory faces increased scrutiny in her daily life, and Jack's behavior grows progressively more erratic.

episode image Tear-Drinker
7.5/10 (3765 votes)

#8 Tear-Drinker

S1:E5

After returning from an eye-opening trip to New York, Holly searches for clues at several locations connected to the Dayton case. Jeannie finds herself shaken by an unnerving incident at work and delivers an ominous warning to Ralph. Jack is put on the defensive at Tamika’s baby shower.

episode image In the Pines, In the Pines
7.5/10 (3482 votes)

#9 In the Pines, In the Pines

S1:E7

Holly makes a calculated attempt to help a volatile but conflicted Jack, while their whereabouts are tracked by Ralph and Alec. After she's confronted by town gossip on her first day back at work, Glory considers Howie's suggestion on how to secure her family's financial future.

episode image Must/Can't
7.3/10 (3817 votes)

#10 Must/Can't

S1:E10

The group finds itself in a climactic showdown in their last-ditch, desperate attempt to root out El Coco.

Cast & Chracters

character image Ralph Anderson

Ralph Anderson

Actor: Ben Mendelsohn
character image Holly Gibney

Holly Gibney

Actor: Cynthia Erivo
character image Howie Gold

Howie Gold

Actor: Bill Camp
character image Alec Pelley

Alec Pelley

Actor: Jeremy Bobb
character image Glory Maitland

Glory Maitland

Actor: Julianne Nicholson
character image Jack Hoskins

Jack Hoskins

Actor: Marc Menchaca
character image Jeannie Anderson

Jeannie Anderson

Actor: Mare Winningham
character image Claude Bolton

Claude Bolton

Actor: Paddy Considine
character image Yunis Sablo

Yunis Sablo

Actor: Yul Vazquez

The highest rated episode of The Outsider is "Fish in a Barrel" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 6,189 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Must/Can't" (S1E10) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 3,817 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Fish in a Barrel" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 6,189 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Must/Can't" (S1E10) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 3,817 votes.

Name Department Job
Jeff Mann Art Production Design
Jen Smith Art Set Decoration
Stephani Lewis Costume & Make-Up Costume Designer
Alexa L. Fogel Production Casting
Andrew Bernstein Production Executive Producer
Ben Mendelsohn Production Producer
Chase Paris Production Casting
David Auge Production Producer
Jason Bateman Production Executive Producer
Jessie Nickson-Lopez Production Co-Executive Producer
Lori Slomka Production Co-Producer
Marty Bowen Production Executive Producer
Michael Costigan Production Executive Producer
Richard Price Production Executive Producer
Tara Feldstein Bennett Production Casting
Danny Bensi Sound Original Music Composer
Gabe Hilfer Sound Music Supervisor
Saunder Jurriaans Sound Original Music Composer
Stephen King Writing Novel

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