<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> The Sinner is an American anthology crime drama mystery television series, based on the novel of the same name by German crime writer Petra Hammesfahr . Eight episodes of the program, originally conceived of as a "close - ended series", were ordered in January 2017 and premiered on USA Network on August 2, 2017 . In March 2018, the series was renewed for a second season, also of eight episodes, which premiered on August 1, 2018, and concluded on September 19, 2018 . </P> <P> The first season of The Sinner received two nominations at the 75th Golden Globe Awards: Best Miniseries or Television Film and Best Actress--Miniseries or Television Film for Jessica Biel . Biel was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie . </P> <P> In the first season, Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) delves into the past of a troubled young mother (Jessica Biel), in order to determine why she fatally stabbed a man during a beach outing but has no memory of why she committed the crime . </P>

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