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The Worst Episodes of Enlightened

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

After a very public breakdown and a subsequent philosophical awakening in rehabilitation, Amy tries to get her life back together.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:HBO

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Enlightened". It scored 7.1/10 based on 461 votes. Directed by Mike White and written by N/A, it aired on 10/10/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Now or Never".

  • Pilot
    7.1/10461 votes
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2011

    Corporate employee Amy Jellicoe starts a new life after suffering an on-the-job meltdown and receiving therapy at a holistic treatment center.

    Director: Mike White

    Writer: N/A

  • Now or Never
    7.1/10363 votes
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    #2 - Now or Never

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2011

    Amy's hopes to land a dream job take a hit, as do her attempts to reform her ex-husband and mother.

    Director: Miguel Arteta

    Writer: Mike White

  • Not Good Enough Mothers
    7.4/10310 votes
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    #3 - Not Good Enough Mothers

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2011

    Moved by the deportation plight of a Mexican mother, Amy tries to generate interest in a new woman's group at work.

    Director: Nicole Holofcener

    Writer: Mike White

  • Lonely Ghosts
    7.4/10293 votes
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    #4 - Lonely Ghosts

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2011

    Amy and Tyler confront the emptiness in their lives; Dougie looks to cash in on a promotion.

    Director: Jonathan Demme

    Writer: Mike White

  • Sandy
    7.5/10311 votes
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    #5 - Sandy

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2011

    Amy embraces a kindred spirit when a fellow group-therapy alumna comes to visit.

    Director: Jonathan Demme

    Writer: Mike White

  • Comrades Unite!
    7.6/10297 votes
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    #6 - Comrades Unite!

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2011

    Amy and Dougie's conflict comes to a head; Amy asks Krista for a favor.

    Director: Miguel Arteta

    Writer: Mike White

  • The Key
    7.6/10272 votes
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    #7 - The Key

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2013

    Looking for the key to ruin Abaddonn, Amy forms an alliance with charming journalist Jeff Flender.

    Director: Nicole Holofcener

    Writer: Mike White

  • Someone Else's Life
    7.7/10351 votes
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    #8 - Someone Else's Life

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2011

    Fed up with her humiliation at Abaddonn, Amy considers leaving the company for a socially responsible job at a homeless shelter.

    Director: Miguel Arteta

    Writer: Mike White

  • The Weekend
    7.8/10351 votes
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    #9 - The Weekend

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2011

    Wary that she may revert to her hard-partying ways, Amy talks Levi into taking a river-rafting excursion on her first weekend home.

    Director: Mike White

    Writer: Mike White

  • Revenge Play
    7.8/10251 votes
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    #10 - Revenge Play

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2013

    Tyler scrambles to find a scapegoat after Amy's breach of security is exposed.

    Director: Mike White

    Writer: Mike White

  • Follow Me
    7.8/10242 votes
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    #11 - Follow Me

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2013

    Amy gets inspired by social media; Dougie has second thoughts about reporting the security breach to HR.

    Director: Mike White

    Writer: Mike White

  • Burn It Down
    7.9/10293 votes
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    #12 - Burn It Down

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2011

    Amy convinces an out-of-control Levi to get help, and lobbies Tyler to help her force change at work.

    Director: Miguel Arteta

    Writer: Mike White

  • No Doubt
    8.1/10247 votes
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    #13 - No Doubt

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/24/2013

    Amy gets an unexpected meeting with Charles Szidon; Dougie goes off the rails.

    Director: David Michôd

    Writer: Mike White

  • Consider Helen
    8.3/10378 votes
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    #14 - Consider Helen

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2011

    While Amy is at work, her mother Helen runs into an old acquaintance, and gets an unexpected earful from Levi.

    Director: Phil Morrison

    Writer: Mike White

  • Higher Power
    8.4/10313 votes
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    #15 - Higher Power

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2013

    In Hawaii, Levi escapes Open Air with a pair of fellow malcontents for a night of drugs and debauchery.

    Director: Mike White

    Writer: Mike White

  • The Ghost Is Seen
    8.5/10306 votes
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    #16 - The Ghost Is Seen

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2013

    In an effort to dig up dirt on Abaddonn's CEO, Amy, Tyler and Dougie try to befriend his assistant Eileen.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Mike White

  • All I Ever Wanted
    8.5/10286 votes
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    #17 - All I Ever Wanted

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2013

    Amy daydreams about building a relationship with Jeff after the two find gold in Szidon's personal emails.

    Director: Todd Haynes

    Writer: Mike White

  • Agent of Change
    8.6/10310 votes
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    #18 - Agent of Change

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2013

    On the precipice of bringing down Abaddonn, Amy prepares herself and those around her for the inevitable fallout.

    Director: Mike White

    Writer: Mike White