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The Best Episodes Directed By Ava Duvernay

Every TV Episode Directed by Ava Duvernay Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Part Four
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    S1:E4

    At age 16, Korey begins a brutal journey through the adult prison system. A shocking turn of events reveals the truth of the crime, long ignored.

    Director:Ava DuVernay
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Part Three
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    S1:E3

    The boys struggle with the difficult reality of life behind bars. Years later, Raymond, Antron, Yusef and Kevin return home as men to a changed world.

    Director:Ava DuVernay
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Part One
    7.6/10(55 votes)

    S1:E1

    In the spring of 1989, five boys of color are arrested, interrogated and coerced into confessing to the vicious attack of a woman in Central Park.

    Director:Ava DuVernay
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Part Two
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    S1:E2

    As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide, the families of the boys and their lawyers prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York.

    Director:Ava DuVernay
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Cornrows
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E1

    Inspired by his basketball idol, eighth grader Colin embraces his individuality and hip-hop culture in a way that startles his parents and coaches.

    Director:Ava DuVernay
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Evergreen
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    S1:E2

    The Bordelon siblings try to plan their father's funeral but tensions arise between Charley and Nova; Ralph Angel argues with Aunt Violet about inviting his son; Charley meets someone interested in buying the farm.

    Director:Ava DuVernay
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - First Things First
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    S1:E1

    A woman gives up her upscale Los Angeles lifestyle to return home to a large sugarcane farm in Louisiana after her father suffers a stroke; she reunites with her estranged siblings and learns alarming news about her husband.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Good Luck
    2.5/10(11 votes)

    S1:E1

    As the clock begins on Alma’s dangerous 24-hour passage into a lawless Manhattan in search of her son Christian, rivals Parco and Wilson seek approval from the DMZ’s major gangs in separate bids for governor.

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Ava DuVernay Ratings Summary

"Part Four" is the best rated episode directed by Ava DuVernay. It scored 8.1/10 from 48 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on May 31, 2019. It is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Part Three".