The Best Episodes of Divorce Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(429 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E110/9/2016

   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.

   Director:Jesse Peretz

   Writer:Sharon Horgan

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   Director:Jesse Peretz

   Writer:Sharon Horgan
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   7.0/10(319 votes)

   #2 - Next Day

   S1:E210/16/2016

   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.

   Director:Jesse Peretz

   Writers:Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan

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   Director:Jesse Peretz

   Writers:Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan
3. 

   7.3/10(271 votes)

   #3 - Counseling

   S1:E310/23/2016

   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.

   Director:Jesse Peretz

   Writers:Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan

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   Director:Jesse Peretz

   Writers:Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan
4. 

   7.1/10(237 votes)

   #4 - Mediation

   S1:E410/30/2016

   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

   Writer:Patricia Breen

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   Director:Ben Taylor

   Writer:Patricia Breen
5. 

   7.1/10(224 votes)

   #5 - Gustav

   S1:E511/6/2016

   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...

   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Cindy Chupack

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   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Cindy Chupack
6. 

   7.7/10(235 votes)

   #6 - Christmas

   S1:E611/13/2016

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

   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Tom Scharpling

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   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Tom Scharpling
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   7.3/10(212 votes)

   #7 - Weekend Plans

   S1:E711/20/2016

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   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Adam Resnick

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   Director:Adam Bernstein

   Writer:Adam Resnick
8. 

   7.2/10(199 votes)

   #8 - Church

   S1:E811/27/2016

   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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9. 

   7.4/10(191 votes)

   #9 - Another Party

   S1:E912/4/2016

   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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10. 

    7.8/10(207 votes)

    #10 - Detente

    S1:E1012/11/2016

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz

    Writers:Tom Scharpling, Adam Resnick, Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan, Hayes Davenport

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    Director:Jesse Peretz

    Writers:Tom Scharpling, Adam Resnick, Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan, Hayes Davenport