7.7/10157 votes#1 - A Tribe is Born
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/3/2007
After only a four day courtship, Roxy impetuously decides to marry Private First Class Trevor LeBlanc and moves with her two kids to his Army post. Floundering in her new life as an Army wife, she takes a job bar-tending at an off-post bar. While on the post, Roxy meets Claudia Joy Holden, who believes that her husband Colonel Michael Holden's promotion didn't come through because of base politics. Another Army wife, Pamela Moran, is heavily pregnant with twins - she's secretly acting as a surrogate to get her family out of debt. Meanwhile, psychiatrist Dr. Roland ...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1098 votes#2 - After Birth
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2007
After Jeremy attacks his mother, she decides to learn defensive training with the help of Roxy. Meanwhile, Pamela has no other choice but to take care of the twins she just gave birth to since their biological parents are out of town. Joan's erratic behavior causes concern for those around her.
Director: Perry Lang
Writer: Katherine Fugate
8.3/1098 votes#3 - The Art of Separation
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/17/2007
Trevor wants to adopt Roxy's sons but her ex refuses to sign the papers. Pamela decides to reveal the truth about the babies' birth and Denise has had enough with Jeremy's violent outbursts.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Katherine Fugate
8.7/1094 votes#4 - One of Our Own
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/24/2007
Denise is put under stress but this time not from Jeremy's abusive behavior. Her husband's chopper and has been downed and she waits for news about him. A soldier takes Roland and Claudia hostage.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: N/A
8.5/1089 votes#5 - Independence Day
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2007
Marilyn, who constantly seems to be in Pamela's business, seems to have a secret of her own which Roxy learns about. Claudia Joy holds a 4th of July picnic at her home but the celebration is marred by the bad news Pamela receives. Joan considers retiring rather than face a court martial and Roland goes to Col. Holden on her behalf.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/1085 votes#6 - Who We Are
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/8/2007
Amanda Holden has returned to the post and seems to be renewing and furthering a friendship with Jeremy. Roxy's mother comes for an unannounced visit. Trevor is injured and his deployment is delayed.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Dee Johnson
8.6/1080 votes#7 - Hail and Farewell
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2007
t's Roxy's birthday and her mother wants to plan a party for her. She asks Pamela for help with the party. Michael and Claudia Joy talk to Amanda about Jeremy and his behavior with his mother.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1074 votes#8 - Only the Lonely
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/22/2007
The Holdens plan a family vacation to get Amanda away from Jeremy; Denise decides to return to work as a hospital nurse; Pamela runs into an old friend while Roxy makes a new one, a recently widowed single mother who must leave the post due to her husband's death
Director: N/A
Writer: Amanda Lasher
8.5/1071 votes#9 - Nobody's Perfect
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/29/2007
Joan finally comes back to the post and to Roland but Roland's guilt over his affair with a reporter begins to effect the future of his marriage. Frank's homecoming from having his unit shot down is put in further turmoil by Denise's job. Michael is about to have a career change. Meanwhile, Roxy tries to learn more about Trevor and Pamela finds out she loves her husband.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Dee Johnson
8.5/1074 votes#10 - Dirty Laundry
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2007
Claudia Joy gets a visit from an old friend, Hannah. Hannah is going to testify in front of Congress about the death of her husband in Afghanistan, which may have been caused by friendly fire.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: N/A
8.5/1075 votes#11 - Truth And Consequences
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/12/2007
Joan finds out that Roland had an affair. Meanwhile, Pamela signs on as a new host for the post's radio station and Lenore Baker reveals more information about Claudia Joy's past.
Director: Perry Lang
Writer: Bruce Zimmerman
8.4/1064 votes#12 - Rules of Engagement
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/19/2007
A fight breaks out at the 'Hump Bar' where Roxy works and Trevor becomes worried, asking Roxy to quit her job. Despite Joan's statement that she wants to fix their marriage, Roland doubts her sincerity du to her promotion.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/10103 votes#13 - Goodbye Stranger
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/26/2007
In the first season finale, weapons are found missing. This prompts Michael to put the post on high alert, deploying soldiers in response to this possible terrorist attack.
Director: Perry Lang
Writer: Bruce Zimmerman
The Best Episodes of Army Wives Season 1
Every episode of Army Wives Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Army Wives Season 1!
Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their families.
Genre:Drama
Network:Lifetime
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"A Tribe is Born" is the best rated episode of "Army Wives" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 157 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/3/2007. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "After Birth".