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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 3 - 403
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    S4:E3

    Orna sees how Josh plays out the same dynamic with Aryn and Lorena.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 5 - 405
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S4:E5

    Casimar is frustrated by Alexes's lack of progress. Joey makes demands.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 6 - 406
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    S4:E6

    Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. Casimar's infidelity.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 18 - 418
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    S4:E18

    Orna and her colleagues analyze a surprising session.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Pax Wassermann
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 15 - 415
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S4:E15

    Boris and Jessica make a decision that prompts self-examination from Orna.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Pax Wassermann
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 6 - 306
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    S3:E6

    Yaya’s recent uninhibitedness reawakens Cyn’s interest. A burst of intimacy causes Molly to question how long this happy moment with Josh can last. Ping’s newfound growth is met with skepticism by Will. A heated argument at a friend’s house tests India and Dale’s bond.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 7 - 307
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    S3:E7

    Cyn and Yaya share a surprising development. Orna and Dale investigate his aversion to India’s expressions of anger. A minor squabble between Molly and Josh leads to an explosive revelation.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 16 - 316
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    S3:E16

    Brock and Kristi return from a blissful vacation. Orna has a breakthrough with Sean. Josh and Natasha make a surprising turn.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Joshua Altman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 2 - 402
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    S4:E2

    Aryn doesn't understand why Josh isn't excited about her new job.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 7 - 407
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S4:E7

    Orna confronts Joey. Elíana asks Mitch to move in. Casimar & Alexes fight.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 17 - 417
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    S4:E17

    Orna is shocked and challenged by a couple's progress.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Pax Wassermann
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 8 - 408
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    S4:E8

    Rex and Joey have a breakthrough while on vacation.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 12 - 412
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    S4:E12

    Orna explores Katherine and Nick's inability to connect.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Pax Wassermann
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 13 - 413
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S4:E13

    Alison has an epiphany. Orna encourages Nick to open up.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Pax Wassermann
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 1 - 101
    7.5/10(102 votes)

    S1:E1

    Annie and Mau revisit a traumatic birthday. Elaine calls DeSean twenty times a day and he's fed up. Sarah wants a baby, but Lauren isn't ready to be a mom because she just became a woman. Evelyn and Alan make a painful decision. Dr. Orna Guralnik wrestles with an overwhelming sense of responsibility she feels for her patients.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 3 - 303
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    S3:E3

    Molly admits past betrayals that have pushed Josh away. Orna explores Yaya’s lack of response to Cyn’s provocations. Dale traces his discomfort with conflict to his father. Orna leads Ping and Will out of a stalemate.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 12 - 312
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S3:E12

    A misunderstanding sends Nadine into an emotional state. Orna struggles with Sean. Brock & Kristi's conflicts emerge.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Joshua Altman
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 4 - 404
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S4:E4

    Joey uncovers her darker fears behind pregnancy. Lorena is frustrated.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 14 - 414
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S4:E14

    Nick reveals an episode that shaped his relationship with Katherine.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Pax Wassermann
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 16 - 416
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S4:E16

    Kyle and Mondo question the racial dimensions of their relationship.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Pax Wassermann
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Couples Therapy Season 5 Episode 4 - 504
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    S5:E4

    Shay is uncomfortable as Clinton unmasks his autism; Drea demands a change.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Couples Therapy Season 5 Episode 5 - 505
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    S5:E5

    Sienna suppresses negative feelings; Shay's past casts a shadow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 10 - The COVID Special
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    S1:E10

    One-hour documentary special follows expert couples therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik as she and her patients wrestle with the ‘new normal’ of Covid-19 and the enforcement of stay-at-home orders. As cultural tensions, political unrest and the global pandemic push couples to their breaking points, the limits of remote therapy are put to the test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 11 - 311
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S3:E11

    Christine's PTSD surfaces. Josh's sexual frustration boils over. Erica reveals her resentment. Brock struggles with Kristi's betrayal.

    Directors:Bennett Elliott, Joshua Altman
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Couples Therapy Season 4 Episode 1 - 401
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    S4:E1

    Josh, Aryn & Lorena unpack their polyamorous past.

    Director:Kim Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"403" is the worst rated episode of "Couples Therapy". It scored 7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Kim Roberts and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/9/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "405".