The Best Episodes Directed By Melina Matsoukas

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(33 votes)

   #1 - Thanksgiving

   S2:E85/12/2017

   Over a series of Thanksgivings from the '90s to the present, Denise settles into her sexuality and faces the challenge of coming out to her family.

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   7.3/10(13 votes)

   #2 - First Comes Love

   S1:E19/7/2023

   A bookseller from Queens meets a librarian from Virginia. They fall in love, marry, have a baby—and trigger an unimaginable series of events.

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3. 

   6.9/10(28 votes)

   #3 - Door #3

   S2:E75/12/2017

   A sweet job offer forces Dev to take stock of his priorities. Brian helps his dad with a romantic dilemma. A cupcake competition judge gets cold feet.

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   5.5/10(17 votes)

   #4 - Insecure as F**k

   S1:E110/9/2016

   In the wake of her 29th birthday, Issa Dee reconsiders her dead-end relationship with Lawrence, her live-in boyfriend. Meanwhile, Issa’s best friend, Molly, mourns her singledom and the state of her “lady parts.” Later, Issa uses an open-mic night as an excuse to reconnect with an ex.

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   5.2/10(12 votes)

   #5 - Hella Questions

   S2:E27/30/2017

   Issa tries to make sense of a cryptic encounter. Lawrence considers some crucial decisions. After being on the receiving end of some harsh truths, Molly plots to join the office "boys club." Issa and Frieda encounter a problematic vice principal.

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   5.2/10(13 votes)

   #6 - Hella Perspective

   S2:E89/10/2017

   Issa, Molly and Lawrence face choices affecting their work and personal lives, and consider what the future holds for them.

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   4.5/10(12 votes)

   #7 - Racist as F**k

   S1:E310/23/2016

   Issa and Lawrence try to move past their issues at home, as she deals with her colleagues’ doubts and he gets a reality check from a head hunter. Molly introduces Jared to her friends, and later struggles to give words of wisdom to a new summer associate at work.

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   4.5/10(16 votes)

   #8 - Hella Great

   S2:E17/23/2017

   Issa struggles in the aftermath of her breakup with Lawrence, while facing challenges at a new work assignment. Molly questions her worth at work, while Lawrence adjusts to his new living arrangement.

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   4.3/10(12 votes)

   #9 - Shady as F**k

   S1:E511/6/2016

   Issa is mortified when a video of her profanity-laced rap at an open-mike night goes viral.

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10. 

    4.1/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Broken as F**k

    S1:E811/27/2016

    The lingering tension between Molly and Issa threatens to resurface during a girls’ trip. Lawrence reconnects with his friends.

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11. 

    1.9/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Reunited, Okay?!

    S5:E110/24/2021

    Pulling up to her ten-year college reunion in style as an alumni panelist, Issa's self-doubt quickly surfaces, while Molly – still reeling from her breakup – struggles to get out of her own head. As the crew takes the opportunity to reflect, old wounds remain tender.

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