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The Best Episodes of Casual

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A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Casual Season 1 Episode 9 - Mars
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Mars

    S1:E9

    Tensions run high at Dawn and Charles' rehearsal dinner. Laura attends an art exhibition. A discovery shocks Alex to his core.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Halsted Sullivan

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  2. Casual Season 3 Episode 6 - Troubleshooting
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Troubleshooting

    S3:E6

    Alex reacquaints himself with the demands of working full-time. Valerie catches up with Jennifer and learns an intriguing secret about Jack. Laura goes door-to-door collecting signatures, while interning for a new environmental group.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Casual Season 4 Episode 7 - All About You
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - All About You

    S4:E7

    Alex’s “first date” with Rae goes less smoothly than planned, while a stubborn John tries Val’s patience. Laura returns to Tathiana with a newfound resolve, and Leon and Leia begin the process of mediation.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Nick Jones Jr.

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  4. Casual Season 4 Episode 8 - Finale
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Finale

    S4:E8

    Alex and Valerie grapple with an unexpected death in the family and put big life decisions on hold to go on a double date. Laura finds clarity in her love life. Series Finale.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  5. Casual Season 1 Episode 10 - Dave
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Dave

    S1:E10

    Alex leans on Leon for emotional support. Laura contemplates a new life. Valerie, Alex, and Emmy reach an impasse.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  6. Casual Season 3 Episode 5 - Look At Me
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Look At Me

    S3:E5

    Valerie’s fling with her classmate gets more complicated than she had hoped. Laura uncovers troubling information about her ballot proposition. A date inspires Alex to consider his future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Casual Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie’s younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater, Alex sets Valerie up via his popular dating website.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  8. Casual Season 2 Episode 4 - Big Green Egg
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Big Green Egg

    S2:E4

    Alex hosts a dinner for his new business partner Jordan, only to be confronted with someone from his past. Valerie joins Jennifer for Game Night with her friends. Laura gets to know one of the girls from her home school group.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Harris Danow

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  9. Casual Season 4 Episode 3 - Virtual Reality
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Virtual Reality

    S4:E3

    The realities of Valerie’s impulsive decision begin to take hold as Laura endures the fallout from her fight with Tathiana. Alex navigates the bizarre world of virtual dating and makes a surprising connection.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  10. Casual Season 1 Episode 2 - Friends
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Friends

    S1:E2

    Alex hangs out with Valerie’s new friend, Leon. Valerie parties with a group of 20-somethings. Laura gets in over her head at a house party.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  11. Casual Season 4 Episode 1 - Carrie
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Carrie

    S4:E1

    When Laura returns following an extended period abroad, Valerie quickly discovers that restoring their fractured relationship might prove more difficult than she had hoped. Meanwhile, Alex’s attempts at controlling his new family order are thwarted when an unwelcome presence enters the equation.

    Director:Gillian Robespierre
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  12. Casual Season 4 Episode 2 - The Missing Piece
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - The Missing Piece

    S4:E2

    A sudden death has Val questioning her life choices, while Alex struggles with Jeff’s intrusion in his family. Laura finds it difficult to balance her relationship with her new career and Leon and Leia receive unexpected news.

    Director:Gillian Robespierre
    Writer:Cara DiPaolo

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  13. Casual Season 1 Episode 4 - ...
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - ...

    S1:E4

    Valerie breaks Alex's rules on casual sex. Alex is interviewed about his dating website. Laura takes things up a notch with an older man.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  14. Casual Season 1 Episode 5 - Mom
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Mom

    S1:E5

    Valerie and Alex's mother shows up unannounced. Valerie receives sound advice from an unlikely source. Laura and Michael share a moment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sheila Callaghan

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  15. Casual Season 2 Episode 1 - Phase 3
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Phase 3

    S2:E1

    Alex's troubling new obsession leads Valerie to take matters into her own hands. Laura investigates switching high schools.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  16. Casual Season 2 Episode 8 - The Magpie
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Magpie

    S2:E8

    After Sarah and Jordan's engagement party, Alex's personal and professional lives collide; Valerie reconsiders her decision; Laura's interest in Spencer results in complications.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Casual Season 3 Episode 4 - The Sprout
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Sprout

    S3:E4

    Alex reconnects with Emmy. Valerie upgrades her wardrobe before the first day of a storytelling class. Laura starts a new job collecting signatures for a ballot proposition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Casual Season 4 Episode 4 - Dreams Stay With You
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Dreams Stay With You

    S4:E4

    Alex embarks on a psychedelic getaway only to encounter anunpleasant figure from his past, while Valerie runs into an old flame during a night out with John. Laura maneuvers a new career opportunity around an inscrutable boss.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Harris Danow

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  19. Casual Season 4 Episode 5 - The Last Super Bowl
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Last Super Bowl

    S4:E5

    During Alex’s Last Super Bowl party gone awry, Valerie introduces John to the gang as Alex processes Rae’s decision to move out. Laura has a chance run-in with Tathiana. And Leon and Leia are at an impasse after Leia’s recent revelation.

    Director:Zander Lehmann
    Writer:Rosa Handelman

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  20. Casual Season 2 Episode 3 - Such Good Friends
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Such Good Friends

    S2:E3

    Valerie tries to take her friendship with fellow therapist Jennifer to the next level. Alex considers an offer from a venture capitalist to keep Snooger from going under. Laura considers joining a homeschool study group.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  21. Casual Season 2 Episode 6 - 100 Cows
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 100 Cows

    S2:E6

    Valerie is set up with Jennifer's friend, but her mind is on another person; Alex hopes to impress Sarah with an engagement present; Laura's friendship with Aubrey gets personal.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Casual Season 2 Episode 5 - Bicycle Thieves
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Bicycle Thieves

    S2:E5

    Valerie considers her fertility options after a visit with her doctor. Alex reexamines a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Laura and Aubrey bond over a secret.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Casual Season 2 Episode 10 - Reunion
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Reunion

    S2:E10

    Valerie and Jack indulge their fantasies at a hotel. Alex adjusts to his new life with Sarah. Laura and Spencer screen a series of teen romance films.

    Director:Marielle Heller
    Writer:Rosa Handelman

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  24. Casual Season 2 Episode 13 - The Great Unknown
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Great Unknown

    S2:E13

    A family crisis brings Valerie, Alex and Laura together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Casual Season 3 Episode 1 - Ashes To Ashes
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Ashes To Ashes

    S3:E1

    In the wake of Charles’ death, Alex and Valerie adjust to their new lives apart. Laura schemes to remove her tattoo. Dawn makes an unexpected announcement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Mars" is the best rated episode of "Casual". It scored 8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Fred Savage and written by Halsted Sullivan, it aired on 11/25/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Troubleshooting".