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The Best Episodes of Dirty John

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

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Anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dirty John Season 2 Episode 6 - The Twelfth of Never
    8.0/10(428 votes)

    #1 - The Twelfth of Never

    S2:E6

    Betty faces Dan in divorce court, and it sends her past a point of no return.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Kevin J. Hynes

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  2. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 8 - This Young Woman Fought Like Hell
    7.8/10(668 votes)

    #2 - This Young Woman Fought Like Hell

    S1:E8

    John and Debra's relationship comes to a head in an unexpected way.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Alexandra Cunningham

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  3. Dirty John Season 2 Episode 5 - Scream Therapy
    7.8/10(419 votes)

    #3 - Scream Therapy

    S2:E5

    Fighting her new reality, Betty goes on the offense.

    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writer:Aaron Carew

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  4. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 3 - Remember It Was Me
    7.7/10(672 votes)

    #4 - Remember It Was Me

    S1:E3

    Debra discovers John’s criminal record. In the past, John starts his first family.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Diana Son

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  5. Dirty John Season 2 Episode 4 - More to It Than Fun
    7.7/10(429 votes)

    #5 - More to It Than Fun

    S2:E4

    Betty sees her life has been a sham for years.

    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writers:Alexandra Cunningham, Katherine B. McKenna

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  6. Dirty John Season 2 Episode 7 - The Shillelagh
    7.7/10(385 votes)

    #6 - The Shillelagh

    S2:E7

    Having lost her sense of identity, Betty can only see her own pain and turn it outward.

    Director:Alexandra Cunningham
    Writer:Lex Edness

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  7. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 6 - One Shoe
    7.6/10(576 votes)

    #7 - One Shoe

    S1:E6

    Debra makes a decision about John. In Ohio, John captures the attention of Detective Dennis Luken.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writers:Alexandra Cunningham, Kevin J. Hynes

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  8. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 7 - Chivalry
    7.6/10(562 votes)

    #8 - Chivalry

    S1:E7

    A look at how John operates while Debra tries to move forward.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writers:Alexandra Cunningham, Lex Edness

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  9. Dirty John Season 2 Episode 8 - Perception Is Reality
    7.6/10(432 votes)

    #9 - Perception Is Reality

    S2:E8

    Empathy from strangers allows Betty to avoid facing what she's done, until she can't any more.

    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writer:Alexandra Cunningham

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  10. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 2 - Red Flags and Parades
    7.5/10(715 votes)

    #10 - Red Flags and Parades

    S1:E2

    Debra and John revel secretly in their newlywed bliss, as Veronica, Terra, and Toby hatch a plan to prove their suspicions about their mother’s new man.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Evan Wright

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  11. Dirty John Season 2 Episode 3 - Marriage Encounter
    7.5/10(446 votes)

    #11 - Marriage Encounter

    S2:E3

    A worried Betty takes a desperate step to save her marriage, and it works. Until it doesn’t.

    Director:Kat Candler
    Writer:Juliet Lashinsky-Revene

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  12. Dirty John Season 2 Episode 1 - No Fault
    7.3/10(667 votes)

    #12 - No Fault

    S2:E1

    Betty thinks she can't be divorced by her rich lawyer husband without her consent.

    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writer:Alexandra Cunningham

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  13. Dirty John Season 2 Episode 2 - The Turtle and the Alligator
    7.3/10(500 votes)

    #13 - The Turtle and the Alligator

    S2:E2

    Through medical school, law school and many pregnancies, Betty supports Dan until he hits it big.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Stacy A. Littlejohn

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  14. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 1 - Approachable Dreams
    7.2/10(874 votes)

    #14 - Approachable Dreams

    S1:E1

    Debra Newell has a seemingly perfect life: she’s successful, beautiful and lives in one of California’s most desirable coastal cities, Newport Beach. The only thing missing is love. So when Debra finally meets charming and handsome doctor John Meehan, she’s quickly swept into a whirlwind romance, much to her daughters’ dismay.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writers:Alexandra Cunningham, Christopher Goffard

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  15. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 5 - Lord High Executioner
    7.2/10(581 votes)

    #15 - Lord High Executioner

    S1:E5

    John gets clean for Debra. Terra learns John’s back. John puts his sister through the ringer.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Christopher Goffard

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  16. Dirty John Season 1 Episode 4 - Shrapnel
    7.1/10(624 votes)

    #16 - Shrapnel

    S1:E4

    Debra confronts John in the present, while we learn more about Arlane’s past.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writers:Alexandra Cunningham, Sinead Daly

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Twelfth of Never" is the best rated episode of "Dirty John". It scored 8/10 based on 428 votes. Directed by Shannon Kohli and written by Kevin J. Hynes, it aired on 6/30/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "This Young Woman Fought Like Hell".