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The Best Episodes of 90210

Every episode of 90210 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 90210!

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90210 revolves around several students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High School, including new Beverly Hills residents Annie Wilson and Dixon Wilson. Their father, Harry Wilson, has returned from Kansas to his Beverly Hills

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    90210 Season 1 Episode 24 - One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer
    7.8/10(249 votes)

    #1 - One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer

    S1:E24

    Adrianna and Navid are forced to make an impromptu exit from the prom when Adrianna goes into labor. Dixon confronts Ethan about Silver when he notices that Ethan might be developing feelings for his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Annie reaches the breaking point when Naomi accuses her of trying to hook up with Liam, and some of her peers (still angry about the after party fiasco) decide to take both verbal and physical action against her.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  2. 90210 Season 2 Episode 22 - Confessions
    7.7/10(200 votes)

    #2 - Confessions

    S2:E22

    Annie and Liam test out the waters with his new boat, where they share their darkest secrets. Little do they know that someone is nearby and decides to share an explosive flame of gasoline with Liam's boat. Liam finally tells Naomi their relationship isn't working, leaving her more alone than ever. After a late-night dance, Naomi turns to someone for help, but he ultimately helps himself to her. Adrianna is offered the opportunity of a lifetime but is torn about the direction to take after Navid confesses his true feelings for her. Teddy discovers that Spence tried to bribe Silver and takes it upon himself to seek revenge in a most confrontational way. Ryan is delivered some mind-blowing news about his past with Jen when a mysterious package arrives on his doorstep, causing him to head down a disasterous path. Dixon and Ivy's summer vacation plans in Australia comes to a screeching halt when he confesses to kissing Silver. Harry and Debbie face a major hurdle in their marriage when she learns the truth that he has been hiding in order to protect Dixon.

    Director:Rebecca Rand Kirshner
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  3. 90210 Season 3 Episode 12 - Liars
    7.7/10(191 votes)

    #3 - Liars

    S3:E12

    Naomi is taken hostage in her own home by an out-of-control Mr. Cannon who also lures Silver into the situation. Annie and Dixon’s cousin Emily from Kansas comes to town for an extended visit, but Emily immediately gets on Annie’s nerves. Dixon confronts Teddy about his kiss with Ian and promises to keep his secret. During surf practice, Ivy takes a nasty spill that makes her question her ability to compete in the surf competition. Adrianna’s world continues to crumble when she appears on a talk show to tell her side of the story, and she is blindsided by a surprise guest. Given Adrianna’s disastrous situation, Navid and Silver continue to keep their hook-ups a secret.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 90210 Season 4 Episode 24 - Forever Hold Your Peace
    7.7/10(158 votes)

    #4 - Forever Hold Your Peace

    S4:E24

    Naomi shocks everyone when she announces she won’t be able to oversee Max’s wedding because she has accepted a job in New York and will be leaving immediately. Teddy comes back to town and Dixon rushes back from touring to give his relationship with Adrianna another try, then fails to show up at their meeting spot. Meanwhile, Silver feels like she has to choose between Navid and Liam and makes a life-changing decision.

    Director:Harry Sinclair
    Writer:Lara Olsen

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  5. 90210 Season 3 Episode 1 - Senior Year Baby
    7.6/10(196 votes)

    #5 - Senior Year Baby

    S3:E1

    In the season three premiere, Beverly Hills is rocked by an earthquake. Naomi has spent the summer dealing with the aftermath of her rape by Mr. Cannon, Annie and Dixon are dealing with the absence of their father while Debbie tries to hold the family together. Teddy and Silver find themselves happier than ever until he suffers an injury that could end his tennis career. Navid welcomes Adrianna back from her summer tour with Javier, but their arrival brings an unexpected death. Ivy and Dixon return from their summer vacation in Australia, while Annie and Liam discover their friendship may be best if it ends.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  6. 90210 Season 3 Episode 18 - The Enchanted Donkey
    7.6/10(157 votes)

    #6 - The Enchanted Donkey

    S3:E18

    When the group decide to take a vacation to Mexico for a much needed break, chaos ensues. Naomi brings her crush Max along, under the guise that she needs extra tutoring. Teddy encounters a former crush with surprising results, while Annie drags Liam around the city, determined to embrace the culture. Meanwhile, Silver and Adrianna’s bitter feud over Navid comes to a shocking confrontation.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 90210 Season 4 Episode 19 - The Heart Will Go On
    7.6/10(159 votes)

    #7 - The Heart Will Go On

    S4:E19

    Dixon collapses while arguing in the recording studio with Adrianna. In the hospital, they run into Liam who is with Silver to support her during a test to detect if she has the breast cancer gene. Ivy finds out Raj still has cancer and is in the hospital, while Annie meets a new guy Caleb and discovers he is a priest.

    Director:Matthew Diamond
    Writer:Patricia Carr

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  8. 90210 Season 3 Episode 4 - The Bachelors
    7.5/10(162 votes)

    #8 - The Bachelors

    S3:E4

    Silver plans a cancer-awareness charity event to honor her mother and enlists the help of Navid, Dixon, Liam and Teddy to appear in a bachelor auction. Ian, a theater student at West Bev, is brought in to help choreograph a dance number for the auction, but all comes to a stand-still when Teddy directs some negative words toward him. Annie and Adrianna discover the truth about Naomi and Mr. Cannon. Annie discovers Debbie’s financial problems and decides to take an offer to make some quick cash. Ivy and Dixon decide to spend the night together, but Dixon hits the brakes when Sasha returns with some life-altering news.

    Director:David Warren
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 90210 Season 3 Episode 20 - Women on the Verge
    7.5/10(152 votes)

    #9 - Women on the Verge

    S3:E20

    Annie convinces Marla to attend a Hollywood movie premiere of one of Marla's old films, while Ryan has an unexpected visitor and Teddy catches Marco in a lie and begins to wonder if he is being cheated on. Naomi finds out Max was accepted to a college in a different state, while Silver has a breakdown after receiving some upsetting news that causes Navid and Dixon to stage an intervention.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Scott Weinger

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  10. 90210 Season 4 Episode 23 - A Tale of Two Parties
    7.5/10(119 votes)

    #10 - A Tale of Two Parties

    S4:E23

    A reluctant Naomi tries to sabotage the bachelorette party she has to host for Max’s fiancée Madison, where Madison’s childhood crush, Nick Carter, makes a surprise appearance. At Max’s bachelor party, Liam and Navid get into a fight over Silver and the evening comes to an end with people at both parties getting hauled to jail. Meanwhile, Ivy blames Annie and Caleb for Diego having to go on the run.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writer:Terrence Coli

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  11. 90210 Season 5 Episode 1 - Till Death Do Us Part
    7.5/10(203 votes)

    #11 - Till Death Do Us Part

    S5:E1

    In the season five premiere, Naomi and Max make some big plans that go horribly awry when they both get arrested and land in jail. Liam is forced to put The Offshore up for sale in order to pay off Vanessa and buy out her $200,000 interest in Liam’s movie contract. Navid approaches Liam about becoming his business partner. Teddy is overwhelmed by Silver’s request to father her baby. Adrianna, unaware Dixon has gotten into a life-threatening accident, has an unforgettable evening in Las Vegas with a handsome stranger, Taylor, after she vows to get over Dixon and move on with her life. Annie asks Ade to return to Los Angeles to be with an unconscious Dixon, and the two girls decide to move into the beach house together.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Patricia Carr

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  12. 90210 Season 5 Episode 21 - Scandal Royale
    7.5/10(117 votes)

    #12 - Scandal Royale

    S5:E21

    Jordan's sister Elizabeth gets into trouble with an out-of-control Royal, so Naomi helps out by taking the heat to protect Elizabeth's reputation. Silver is called in to see her doctor about some test results and Annie decides to get over Liam by going to Paris for a book tour. Meanwhile, Adrianna performs after Fall Out Boy at a big event, but the concert ends in chaos.

    Director:David Warren
    Writers:Terrence Coli, Paul Sciarrotta

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  13. 90210 Season 1 Episode 18 - Off the Rails
    7.4/10(207 votes)

    #13 - Off the Rails

    S1:E18

    When Dixon tries to slow down the pace of their relationship, Silver takes a trip to Kansas to learn what he was like before coming to Beverly Hills. Unfortunately, her fragile mental state gets her involved in a difficult situation. Meanwhile, Kelly once again faces her troubled mother Jackie.

    Director:Jason Priestley
    Writer:Steve Hanna

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  14. 90210 Season 3 Episode 5 - Catch Me If You Cannon
    7.4/10(162 votes)

    #14 - Catch Me If You Cannon

    S3:E5

    Silver, Naomi and Adrianna craft a plan to seduce Mr. Cannon and prove that he raped Naomi, but they underestimate his ability to control the situation. Teddy and Ian are forced to do manual labor as punishment for fighting. Dixon fears for his life and pushes Ivy away, leading her straight into the arms of Oscar. A pregnant Jen seeks to hire a new assistant and Debbie applies for the job.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:Terrence Coli

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  15. 90210 Season 3 Episode 22 - To the Future!
    7.4/10(169 votes)

    #15 - To the Future!

    S3:E22

    With graduation approaching, Naomi makes a decision that might prevent her from graduating with the rest of her class. Liam tells Annie that he doesn't plan on going to college, and Ryan asks Debbie to move to Paris with him. An unplanned wedding springs up, but Adrianna isn't invited after the group discovers her scheme to get revenge on Silver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 90210 Season 4 Episode 18 - Blood Is Thicker Than Mud
    7.4/10(120 votes)

    #16 - Blood Is Thicker Than Mud

    S4:E18

    Naomi is convinced that Annie’s new business partner P.J. is the perfect man for her, but discovers her sister Jen is also interested in him.. Adrianna and Dixon land a spot in a music festival, where Train performs and a record executive offers Dixon a recording contract. Adrianna tells Liam her suspicions that Vanessa staged the near drowning incident.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Paul Sciarrotta

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  17. 90210 Season 4 Episode 22 - 'Tis Pity
    7.4/10(120 votes)

    #17 - 'Tis Pity

    S4:E22

    Navid suspects that Liam and Silver hooked up so he decides to confront Liam on the red carpet of a movie premiere. Annie and Caleb fight their attraction to one another but finally give into temptation. Meanwhile, Naomi has been hired to plan the wedding of an heiress and discovers she knows the groom a little too well, and Austin enlists his dad, Judd Ridge to be help launch Adrianna’s country career.

    Director:Harry Sinclair
    Writer:Scott Weinger

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  18. 90210 Season 5 Episode 3 - It's All Fun and Games
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    #18 - It's All Fun and Games

    S5:E3

    Silver has yet to schedule her insemination appointment, and worries that she’ll no longer be attractive after undergoing the preventive surgeries. Adrianna encourages Silver to treat herself to an irresponsible day of fun doing all the things that she won’t be able to do once she becomes a mother. Alec ignores Naomi’s gestures to make nice, so Naomi poses as a wealthy investor and lures him to her yacht for a phony business meeting. The two reach an agreement to get along, and Alec spontaneously kisses Naomi, which she rebuffs. Alec apologizes, but Naomi insists on telling Max, unaware that Alec had planted the kiss to blackmail her. Meanwhile, Annie thinks that Riley is too hard on Dixon, but Riley insists that Dixon needs to change his attitude in order to accelerate his recovery. Liam learns that his video game contract can’t be finalized without Vanessa’s approval, so Annie encourages him to speak with her attorney, Lindsey Beckwith. Liam worries when a detective shows up asking questions about Vanessa’s whereabouts.

    Director:Cherie Nowlan
    Writer:Brian Dawson

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  19. 90210 Season 1 Episode 16 - Of Heartbreaks and Hotels
    7.3/10(212 votes)

    #19 - Of Heartbreaks and Hotels

    S1:E16

    Naomi meets an intriguing mystery man at her new home; Silver's Valentine's Day surprise falls apart, but she and Dixon still manage to come together. Meanwhile, Annie's jealousy of Rhonda starts to wear on Ethan.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Sean Reycraft

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  20. 90210 Season 3 Episode 14 - All About A Boy
    7.3/10(157 votes)

    #20 - All About A Boy

    S3:E14

    Everything changes for Navid when he learns how Adrianna used the baby she gave up for adoption. Adrianna leans on Silver for support and makes a shocking discovery. Annie gets the opportunity to audition for a play and Emily comes up with a plan to sabotage her. Naomi returns from a spiritual retreat and decides to throw a party for Guru Sona but realizes the Guru may not be the person Naomi thinks she is. Ivy is nervous about getting back in the water after her accident. Teddy is being blackmailed and is surprised to find out who is behind it.

    Director:Harry Sinclair
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 90210 Season 3 Episode 17 - Blue Naomi
    7.3/10(174 votes)

    #21 - Blue Naomi

    S3:E17

    Dixon and Navid formalize their partnership, and a chance meeting with Snoop Dogg could mean good news for Shirazi Studios. Naomi tries to impress Max by dressing up in an Avatar costume, but doesn’t quite get the reaction she was hoping for. After learning the truth about Navid, Adrianna vows to get revenge. Meanwhile, Annie and Liam work together to expose Emily, and Ray confides in Ivy.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  22. 90210 Season 5 Episode 7 - 99 Problems
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    #22 - 99 Problems

    S5:E7

    When Adrianna opens at the Hollywood Bowl for a headlining artist, Dixon decides to buy her a celebration gift. Suspecting he might propose, Silver convinces Ade to come clean about her affair with Taylor. Annie confronts Riley about standing her up for wrongly suspecting that Annie is uncomfortable with his disability. Naomi encourages Max to hire an executive to replace Alec, but she’s uncomfortable when the perfect candidate-on-paper turns out to be a gorgeous girl, Bryce Albright. Liam receives a threatening letter that suggests the anonymous source knows the truth about Vanessa’s disappearance, and he’s relived when off-duty L.A.P.D. officer, Ashley Howard, becomes his bodyguard.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:William H. Brown

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  23. 90210 Season 5 Episode 10 - Misery Loves Company
    7.3/10(143 votes)

    #23 - Misery Loves Company

    S5:E10

    Annie and Vanessa search for Liam after discovering that Ashley was falsely posing as his studio-hired bodyguard. Needing a break, Naomi goes on a road trip with Adrianna, only to have her wedding ring stolen. Meanwhile, Dixon fails to convince Megan he is over Adrianna.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Allen Clary

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  24. 90210 Season 5 Episode 22 - We All Fall Down
    7.3/10(200 votes)

    #24 - We All Fall Down

    S5:E22

    In a memorable send-off, our favorite group from Beverly Hills will come together again after a traumatic event that makes them realize the importance of their relationships.

    Director:Harry Sinclair
    Writer:Lara Olsen

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  25. 90210 Season 1 Episode 8 - There's No Place Like Homecoming
    7.2/10(222 votes)

    #25 - There's No Place Like Homecoming

    S1:E8

    After recuperating from her health scare, Adrianna returns and tries to make amends with Naomi, but her ex-BFF refuses to forgive her for the betrayal. Adrianna makes a surprising connection with Navid, who helps her through her situation. Meanwhile, Annie and Ethan finally take their rapidly growing romance to a new level during the school's homecoming dance, causing Naomi to feel jealous.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Darlene Hunt

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Best Episodes Summary

"One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer" is the best rated episode of "90210". It scored 7.8/10 based on 249 votes. Directed by Wendey Stanzler and written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner, it aired on 5/19/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Confessions".