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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Enlightened Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(466 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 2 - Now or Never
    7.1/10(357 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 5 - Not Good Enough Mothers
    7.4/10(303 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  4. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 7 - Lonely Ghosts
    7.4/10(277 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Jonathan Demme
    Writer:Mike White

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  5. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 6 - Sandy
    7.6/10(299 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Jonathan Demme
    Writer:Mike White

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  6. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 1 - The Key
    7.6/10(252 votes)

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Nicole Holofcener
    Writer:Mike White

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  7. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 3 - Someone Else's Life
    7.7/10(343 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  8. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 8 - Comrades Unite!
    7.7/10(281 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Mike White

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  9. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 2 - Revenge Play
    7.8/10(231 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Mike White
    Writer:Mike White

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  10. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 4 - Follow Me
    7.8/10(222 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Mike White
    Writer:Mike White

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  11. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 4 - The Weekend
    7.9/10(351 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  12. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 10 - Burn It Down
    7.9/10(279 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  13. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 7 - No Doubt
    8.1/10(224 votes)

    S2:E7

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

    Director:David Michôd
    Writer:Mike White

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  14. Enlightened Season 1 Episode 9 - Consider Helen
    8.3/10(372 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  15. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 3 - Higher Power
    8.4/10(301 votes)

    S2:E3

    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

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  16. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 5 - The Ghost Is Seen
    8.5/10(290 votes)

    S2:E5

    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

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  17. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 6 - All I Ever Wanted
    8.5/10(265 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Todd Haynes
    Writer:Mike White

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  18. Enlightened Season 2 Episode 8 - Agent of Change
    8.7/10(300 votes)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Mike White
    Writer:Mike White

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Enlightened". It scored 7.1/10 based on 466 votes. Directed by Mike White and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/10/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Now or Never".