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The Best Episodes of Divorce Season 1

Every episode of Divorce Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Divorce Season 1!

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A middle-aged couple experience the pain, the relief and the trials and tribulations of a divorce in this dry, witty comedy.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Divorce Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(428 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Frances and Robert--a middle-aged couple in the suburbs of New York City--try to figure out if their marriage is worth saving after a shocking event at their friend Diane's 50th birthday party makes them take a hard look at their own lives.

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  2. Divorce Season 1 Episode 2 - Next Day
    7.0/10(318 votes)

    #2 - Next Day

    S1:E2

    Frances rushes to intercept Robert before he tells the kids that she’s divorcing him. Everyone gathers at the hospital to support Diane as she waits for news on Nick’s condition. In the midst of the chaos, Frances considers finally signing a lease to open her long-planned art gallery.

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  3. Divorce Season 1 Episode 3 - Counseling
    7.3/10(270 votes)

    #3 - Counseling

    S1:E3

    Robert and Frances attend couples therapy in an effort to see if their marriage is salvageable. Frances gets advice from Dallas, while Robert vents at work. At home, tensions mount as Frances and Robert try to maintain a facade of normalcy for the children. Frances arrives at an epiphany.

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  4. Divorce Season 1 Episode 4 - Mediation
    7.1/10(236 votes)

    #4 - Mediation

    S1:E4

    In hopes of keeping their split amicable, Frances and Robert meet with a mediator. Frances confides in a co-worker, and Robert gets surprising financial news.

    Director:Ben Taylor

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  5. Divorce Season 1 Episode 5 - Gustav
    7.1/10(223 votes)

    #5 - Gustav

    S1:E5

    Robert evisages his 'Funspace', pitching it to Nick and also engages a well meaning, but ineffective, lawyer. Frances gets the keys to her new gallery, meets some interesting artists and also 'lawyers up', potentially at least, much more effectively. However, Robert somewhat upgrades his hire...

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  6. Divorce Season 1 Episode 6 - Christmas
    7.7/10(234 votes)

    #6 - Christmas

    S1:E6

    Frances and Robert try to set aside their differences and make their annual Christmas trip to her parents' house with the children.

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  8. Divorce Season 1 Episode 7 - Weekend Plans
    7.3/10(211 votes)

    #7 - Weekend Plans

    S1:E7

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  9. Divorce Season 1 Episode 8 - Church
    7.2/10(198 votes)

    #8 - Church

    S1:E8

    Frances chases a new role, but fails to consider some of the consequences. Robert has something of an epiphany and and a new found positivity with his kids; and also confronts Julian in a surprising way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Divorce Season 1 Episode 9 - Another Party
    7.4/10(190 votes)

    #9 - Another Party

    S1:E9

    Robert's lawyer insinuates that Frances is a negligent mother. Frances' lawyer encourages her to get more involved, so she drops in on a parents' committee meeting at school. Diane and Nick throw another party, where Dallas finds herself pursued by Robert's plus-one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Divorce Season 1 Episode 10 - Detente
    7.8/10(206 votes)

    #10 - Detente

    S1:E10

    Tensions between Frances and Robert ease after Lila has an emergency, but a cutthroat move by Frances' new lawyer sends Robert on a vengeful path. An encounter at the grocery store crystallizes Diane's feelings about motherhood. Frances makes a confession to her father at her gallery opening and is surprised by an unexpected visitor.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Divorce" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 428 votes. Directed by Jesse Peretz and written by Sharon Horgan, it aired on 10/9/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Next Day".