The Outsider
A gruesome murder leads a local detective into a disturbing search for the truth in this series based on Stephen King's novel.
- Metascore68
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- HBO
- Suspense, Drama, Horror
- TV-MA
A gruesome murder leads a local detective into a disturbing search for the truth in this series based on Stephen King's novel.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Fish in a Barrel
Sun, Jan 12, 2020 61 mins
When a young boy is brutally murdered, the police department quickly assumes his baseball coach, Terry Maitland, is the one man behind this despicable act. Evidence found on the scene creates an ironclad case. Open and closed, right? Not quite. He has the perfect alibi. Detective Ralph Anderson soon discovers there is much more to this than meets the eye and tries to find out what is truly going on.
Episode 2
Roanoke
Sun, Jan 12, 2020 60 mins
Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence; an unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin; Glory tries to soothe her daughter Jessa, who says she's been visited by a strange man in her room at night.
Episode 3
Dark Uncle
Sun, Jan 19, 2020 60 mins
Despite being on mandatory leave, Ralph continues to scrutinize the 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.
Episode 4
Que Viene el Coco
Sun, Jan 26, 2020 60 mins
While retracing the Maitlands' recent family vacation, Holly pursues a possible connection to an eerily similar case and gains valuable insight from local former detective Andy Katcavage; Glory faces increased scrutiny in her daily life.
Episode 5
Tear-Drinker
Sun, Feb 2, 2020 56 mins
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.
Episode 6
The One About the Yiddish Vampire
Sun, Feb 9, 2020 60 mins
Holly presents her theory about the connection between two other child murders and the Frankie Peterson case; while Ralph remains skeptical, Yunis suggests they start looking into Claude, the last person to have contact with Terry.
Episode 7
In the Pines, in the Pines
Sun, Feb 16, 2020 50 mins
Holly tries to help a volatile but conflicted Jack, while their whereabouts are being tracked by Ralph and Alec; after she's confronted by gossip, Glory considers Howie's suggestion on how to secure her family's financial future.
Episode 8
Foxhead
Sun, Feb 23, 2020 60 mins
Sensing something ominous afoot, Claude reconnects with his brother in Tennessee, while Holly, Ralph, Yunis, and Andy follow him in hopes of isolating the evil force and thwarting its next kill; a visiting family avoids danger.
Episode 9
Tigers and Bears
Sun, Mar 1, 2020 53 mins
Ralph and Yunis alibi Claude, but realize that they can't tell him anything about El Coco or their plans without El Coco learning. DA Hayes has second thoughts, and the group tracks El Coco to its lair but get a rude surprise after Seale tells Claude the truth despite the others' orders.
Episode 10
Must/Can't
Sun, Mar 8, 2020 53 mins
Ralph and his grove engage in a desperate battle for survival against Jack, who is protecting El Cuco. When the smoke clears, Ralph and Holly go to confront the Outsider, who is as curious about them as they are about it. In the aftermath, Hayes considers whether to exonerate Terry, while Ralph has second thoughts about the afterlife.
