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The Worst Episodes of Dirty John

Every episode of Dirty John ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Dirty John!

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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Approachable Dreams" is the worst rated episode of "Dirty John". It scored 7.1/10 based on 814 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Reiner and written by Christopher Goffard, Alexandra Cunningham, it aired on 11/25/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Shrapnel".

  • Approachable Dreams
    7.1/10814 votes
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    #1 - Approachable Dreams

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/2018

    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

    Writer: Christopher Goffard, Alexandra Cunningham

  • Shrapnel
    7.1/10584 votes
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    #2 - Shrapnel

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2018

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

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham, Sinead Daly

  • Lord High Executioner
    7.2/10539 votes
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    #3 - Lord High Executioner

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/23/2018

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

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Christopher Goffard

  • No Fault
    7.2/10619 votes
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    #4 - No Fault

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2020

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

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • The Turtle and the Alligator
    7.2/10463 votes
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    #5 - The Turtle and the Alligator

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2020

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

    Director: Meera Menon

    Writer: Stacy A. Littlejohn

  • Marriage Encounter
    7.4/10412 votes
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    #6 - Marriage Encounter

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2020

    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

  • Red Flags and Parades
    7.5/10672 votes
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    #7 - Red Flags and Parades

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/2/2018

    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

  • Chivalry
    7.5/10520 votes
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    #8 - Chivalry

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/6/2019

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

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham, Lex Edness

  • One Shoe
    7.6/10532 votes
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    #9 - One Shoe

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/30/2018

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

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham, Kevin J. Hynes

  • More to It Than Fun
    7.6/10396 votes
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    #10 - More to It Than Fun

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2020

    Betty sees her life has been a sham for years.

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham, Katherine B. McKenna

  • Perception is Reality
    7.6/10398 votes
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    #11 - Perception is Reality

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2020

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

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Remember It Was Me
    7.7/10630 votes
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    #12 - Remember It Was Me

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/9/2018

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

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Diana Son

  • The Shillelagh
    7.7/10356 votes
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    #13 - The Shillelagh

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/7/2020

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

    Director: Alexandra Cunningham

    Writer: Lex Edness

  • This Young Woman Fought Like Hell
    7.8/10617 votes
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    #14 - This Young Woman Fought Like Hell

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2019

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

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Scream Therapy
    7.8/10389 votes
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    #15 - Scream Therapy

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2020

    Fighting her new reality, Betty goes on the offense.

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Aaron Carew

  • The Twelfth of Never
    8.0/10395 votes
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    #16 - The Twelfth of Never

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2020

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

    Director: Shannon Kohli

    Writer: Kevin J. Hynes