The Twelve

10 Best Episodes of The Twelve

The story of 12 ordinary Australians who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial as traumatising as it is controversial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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The Twelve - S1E1

#10 - Episode 1 (Season 1 - Episode 1)

Behind the facade of their anonymity, these twelve ordinary people bring with them their own histories. Lives that are as complex as the trial, full of fractured dreams, shameful secrets, hope, fears, personal trauma, and prejudice.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 45 votes.

The Twelve - S1E8

#9 - Episode 8 (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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When Claireโ€™s boarding school mistress, Fiona, takes the stand, a shock revelation changes the course of the trial. Jury room dynamics are tested as tensions reach boiling point.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 24 votes.

The Twelve - S1E2

#8 - Episode 2 (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Detective Sam Chedid takes the stand as various pieces of evidence are introduced to the court, some of which raise questions about Nathan Spears' involvement.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 34 votes.

The Twelve - S1E5

#7 - Episode 5 (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Claire's father, Nathan Spears, takes the stand. He paints Kate as a sexual predator who groomed Claire, but reveals his temper when Colby gets under his skin.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 32 votes.

The Twelve - S1E6

#6 - Episode 6 (Season 1 - Episode 6)

The jurors are taken to Kate's house to observe a demonstration of the Crown's case theory, before Kate's brother, Robbie, takes the stand.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 28 votes.

The Twelve - S1E7

#5 - Episode 7 (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Claire's mother, Diane, takes the stand. In support of her sister, Kate, she throws suspicion onto Nathan as she further reveals the tumultuous relationship between him and Claire.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 24 votes.

The Twelve - S1E9

#4 - Episode 9 (Season 1 - Episode 9)

When Nathan lies under oath, an enraged Kate refuses Colbyโ€™s advice not to testify but will the secret between Kate and her sister explode under the pressure of the revelations?

The episode was rated 7.85 from 27 votes.

The Twelve - S1E3

#3 - Episode 3 (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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The Crown calls Claire's best friend, Amita, to the stand. As the trial gets more complex, so too does the jury room dynamics, as their personal lives become increasingly entangled.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 35 votes.

The Twelve - S1E4

#2 - Episode 4 (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Kate Lawson's provocative artwork takes centre stage in the courtroom. The Crown raises questions around her artistic methods, as well as revealing a complicated mental health diagnosis.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 33 votes.

The Twelve - S1E10

#1 - Episode 10 (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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The jury is sequestered after the full story of Kate Lawson's connection to a historical crime is revealed; the jury's verdict is finally handed down after intense and emotional deliberations.

The episode was rated 8.40 from 20 votes.

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