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The Best Episodes of Dirty Sexy Money

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

The Darling family's obscene wealth and enormous power makes them easy targets for their rivals, enemies, and the tabloids. Patriarch Tripp uses his...
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Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"The Birthday Present" is the best rated episode of "Dirty Sexy Money". It scored 7.6/10 based on 142 votes. Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Craig Wright, Jon Harmon Feldman, it aired on 10/1/2008. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".

  • The Birthday Present
    7.6/10142 votes
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    #1 - The Birthday Present

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2008

    Tripp and Letitia Darling throw Nick a luxurious birthday party on a yacht; Jeremy reveals his feelings for Lisa to the mysterious Nola Lyons; Brian is reunited with his illegitimate son; someone is arrested for murder.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: Craig Wright, Jon Harmon Feldman

  • Pilot
    7.5/10226 votes
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    #2 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2007

    When attorney Nick George's father dies, Nick takes over his law practice and must take care of the Darlings and their problems, including human trafficking, illegitimate children, and affairs.

    Director: Peter Horton

    Writer: Craig Wright

  • The Wedding
    7.5/10146 votes
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    #3 - The Wedding

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2007

    The Wedding is an episode of the television series Dirty Sexy Money.

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Peter Elkoff, Jake Coburn

  • The Lions
    7.4/10164 votes
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    #4 - The Lions

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2007

    The Lions is an episode of the television series Dirty Sexy Money.

    Director: Michael Grossman

    Writer: Craig Wright

  • The Bridge
    7.4/10148 votes
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    #5 - The Bridge

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2007

    The Bridge is an episode of the television series Dirty Sexy Money.

    Director: James Frawley

    Writer: Peter Elkoff, Jessica Brickman

  • The Country House
    7.4/10145 votes
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    #6 - The Country House

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2007

    Thanksgiving has arrived and Nick George wants to spend the day with his wife and daughter, but Tripp has another idea. Tripp wants Nick to set up a meeting with Simon Elder so Tripp and Simon can talk face-to-face once and for all. Meanwhile, Letitia helps Karen try and to get closer to Nick. Brian fights to keep his ex-girlfriend, Andrea, from taking his son away from him while Jeremy goes on a first date with Sofia.

    Director: Michael Schultz

    Writer: Nancy Won, Josh Reims

  • The Watch
    7.4/10141 votes
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    #7 - The Watch

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2007

    This flashback episode reveals secrets about Dutch (Nick's father) and the relationships he had with Nick, Tripp, and Letitia. Karen's intimate view towards Nick is put on hold as she takes a liking to Simon Elder. Brian's attempt to get his son takes a turn he didn't expect and Jeremy continues to hide how much he is worth from Sofia.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Liz Tigelaar, Yahlin Chang

  • The Summer House
    7.4/10111 votes
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    #8 - The Summer House

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2008

    As Karen excitedly prepares for her wedding day, she is convinced that this fifth marriage -- to family nemesis Simon Elder -- is the one that will end in happily ever after. But Tripp is still suspicious of Simon's real motives and wants Nick to make one last-ditch effort to keep the wedding from happening. Lisa hopes taking Jeremy to the wedding will make Nick jealous. In other developments, Patrick hires Jeremy to join his senate team, against Nola's protestations; Brian finds himself drawing closer to Andrea as her illness worsens; and when Letitia sees Tripp paying too much attention to their houseguest, Wrenn, she realizes that this pretty, young woman has overstayed her welcome.

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Jake Coburn, Bill Chais

  • The Chiavennasca
    7.3/10147 votes
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    #9 - The Chiavennasca

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2007

    The Chiavennasca is an episode of the ABC series Dirty Sexy Money.

    Director: Michael Lange

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero, Christopher Landon

  • The Game
    7.3/10136 votes
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    #10 - The Game

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2007

    A high stakes poker game pits Simon Elder against Tripp, Karen needs a favor from her irresistible ex husband, and pampered Jeremy gets a real job.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: Craig Wright, Yahlin Chang

  • The Nutcracker
    7.2/10151 votes
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    #11 - The Nutcracker

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2007

    Nick learns Simon and Karen are secretly together, but refuses to say why it truly bothers him. Karen doesn't attend the family tradition of watching "The Nutcracker" in order to meet a mysterious person. Brian's suspension from the ministry makes him look elsewhere for a job, and Letitia suggests he go to Tripp for guidance. Meanwhile, Juliet has a visitor from the Seychelles, and Carmelita tells Patrick she thinks she's being watched by someone.

    Director: Tony Goldwyn

    Writer: Craig Wright, Joey Soloway

  • The Family Lawyer
    7.2/10115 votes
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    #12 - The Family Lawyer

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2008

    The Darlings deal with funeral arrangements and the aftermath of the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Dutch George; Jeremy discovers Nola Lyons' real profession; Lisa and Nick talk about having another child; Kenny G performs.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Craig Wright

  • The Plan
    7.2/10115 votes
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    #13 - The Plan

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2008

    Filled with love for Carmelita, newly-elected Senator Patrick Darling goes against Nick and Tripp's advice and invites her to his inauguration. Meanwhile Chase defies his agreement with the Darlings and threatens to go public with his accusation that Patrick murdered his sister; Jeremy finds out that Simon has control of Nola's little brother; as Andrea's health dims, Brian promises God anything to make her well again; and Karen goes to Nick's apartment to make amends with him, but is confronted by a gun-wielding intruder.

    Director: Michael Schultz

    Writer: Yahlin Chang, Emily Whitesell

  • The Convertible
    7.2/10106 votes
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    #14 - The Convertible

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/25/2009

    Nick declares his true feelings when faced with a life-and-death situation. Meanwhile, still despairing over her fourth marriage failure, Karen drops a bombshell. Then, Patrick receives a shocking proposal.

    Director: Peter O'Fallon

    Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman, Emily Whitesell

  • The Italian Banker
    7.1/10155 votes
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    #15 - The Italian Banker

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2007

    The Italian Banker is an episode of the ABC series Dirty Sexy Money.

    Director: Michael Grossman

    Writer: Tad Quill, Josh Reims

  • The Verdict
    7.1/10116 votes
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    #16 - The Verdict

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2008

    Nick faces an uphill battle defending Letitia in the murder case until he discovers a secret about Nola; Karen asks Nick to tell Tripp that she's marrying Simon Elder; Andrea and Brian learn shocking news after a trip to the doctor.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Craig Wright, Jon Harmon Feldman

  • The Silence
    7.0/10118 votes
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    #17 - The Silence

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2008

    As Election Day nears, Patrick insists on taking his relationship with Carmelita public; Ellen's brother, Chase, demands to know the truth about his sister's death; Nick and Lisa go to couples therapy; Brian Jr. goes missing.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Jake Coburn

  • The Unexpected Arrival
    7.0/10104 votes
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    #18 - The Unexpected Arrival

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/1/2009

    Simon provides Nola with a solution to her problems. Meanwhile, Karen is faced with an impossible decision regarding Nick, and Patrick finds himself in a compromising position.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Paul Redford

  • The Star Witness
    6.9/10125 votes
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    #19 - The Star Witness

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2008

    When Nick agrees to defend Letitia in the murder case of Dutch George, he is shocked to learn that his mother is on the prosecutor's witness list. Meanwhile, Jeremy plans a surprise concert for Nola; Patrick tries to clear his mind of his wife's death; and Brian heads to Brazil to kidnap Brian Jr.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Yahlin Chang

  • The Injured Party
    6.8/10119 votes
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    #20 - The Injured Party

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2008

    After Letitia hits a pretty, young bicyclist with her car, Tripp invites the woman to recuperate at the Darling mansion; Patrick is delighted with Nola's aggressive manner as his new chief of staff.

    Director: Dean White

    Writer: Paul Redford, Sallie Patrick

  • The Organ Donor
    6.8/10118 votes
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    #21 - The Organ Donor

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/2008

    The Darlings must deal with the aftermath following the inauguration, which leaves one person dead, one shot, and one with amensia. Meanwhile, Nick and Lisa discuss custody arrangements for their daughter.

    Director: Michael Grossman

    Writer: Sallie Patrick

  • The Bad Guy
    6.8/10120 votes
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    #22 - The Bad Guy

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/8/2009

    Nick finds out his father is alive while Karen loses Simon's baby which she was pregnant with. Nick and Karen finally get together while Jeremy Proposes to Nola who is finally about to find her brother.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Craig Wright

  • The Facts
    6.5/10121 votes
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