Consider the question. The Sinner is an American drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Petra Hammesfahr. The series was ordered on January 17, 2017. The USA Network eight-episode limited series premiered on August 2, 2017 and concluded on September 20, 2017.

Answer this question based on the passage: how many episodes in the tv show the sinner?
What is the step-by-step reasoning process to arrive at the answer: eight?
The relevant information is: The USA Network eight-episode limited series premiered on August 2, 2017 and concluded on September 20, 2017.