8.4/10125 votesLoading...#1 - One Hour Photo
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/16/2014
Carter uncovers secrets that could unsettle her family; Max and Taylor's relationship may come to a breaking point.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Peter Lauer, Terri Minsky
8.3/10117 votesLoading...#2 - Throw Momma From the Train
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2014
Carter and Taylor celebrate their birthdays together for the first time since they were toddlers.
Director: Jamie Travis
Writer: Sean Reycraft
8.3/10116 votesLoading...#3 - Love Story
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2014
Grant and Tyler are furious when Elizabeth chooses to take extreme actions to find her daughter; Carter's choice becomes one of life or death.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Elle Johnson
8.3/10113 votesLoading...#4 - Love the Way You Lie
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2015
Lori kidnaps Carter for a second time and the Wilson family learns the truth.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Emily Whitesell
7.9/10186 votesLoading...#5 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2014
16 year old Carter's life is turned upside down when she learns that the mom who raised her is actually her abductor. But after being reunited with her real family, she learns there's more to her kidnapping than meets the eye.
Director: Scott Speer
Writer: N/A
7.9/10118 votesLoading...#6 - Now You See Me
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2014
Bird's painting at her art show upsets Carter, Elizabeth's relationship with David gets even rockier, and a piece of Carter's old life returns.
Director: Rob Hardy
Writer: Maria Maggenti
7.7/10144 votesLoading...#7 - The Birds
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2014
Carter and her new friends plan to trick the police, while an old friend tries to stay in her life, and her relationship with Elizabeth continues to be strained.
Director: Scott Speer
Writer: Terri Minsky
7.7/10121 votesLoading...#8 - Drive
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2014
Bad boy crash enters Carter's life and causes drama in the Wilson family. David continues to sneakily pursue writing his book with his publicist.
Director: Rob Hardy
Writer: Heather Thomason
7.1/10108 votesLoading...#9 - The Long Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2014
Everyone remains stunned by the previous night's events; Carter's loyalties are tested.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Maria Maggenti
7.1/1075 votesLoading...#10 - Atonement
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 12/15/2015
Carter uncovers a shocking truth after someone close to her is murdered. In the midst of legal battles, David and Elizabeth petition for temporary custody of Ben.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Emily Whitesell
7.0/10110 votesLoading...#11 - The Heat
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/2014
Carter's ulterior motives backfire when she spends a day with Elizabeth and sees another side of her. David continues to move along with his book plan, and Taylor is initiated into the group during a wild game of 7 Minutes in Heaven.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Elle Johnson
6.8/1092 votesLoading...#12 - Riptide
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/19/2015
Carter is grounded just as an old friend arrives with alarming information about Lori; and Taylor sees Max in a different light after learning about his past.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Jen Braeden
6.8/1097 votesLoading...#13 - I'm Not the Only One
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/16/2015
Carter vows to put an end to Lori's manipulation, but Lori drops a bombshell that rattles the entire Wilson household.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Emily Whitesell
6.7/10107 votesLoading...#14 - The Fugitive
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/2014
Carter admits to having feelings for Crash; Crash plans to skip bail to avoid jail time.
Director: Rose Troche
Writer: Sam Wolfson
6.6/1098 votesLoading...#15 - Half Baked
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2014
Elizabeth is confronted with the truth, and David makes a shocking request of his wife. The Wilson children try to cope with the drama together, and Carter finds out she was lied to by someone she trusts.
Director: Jamie Travis
Writer: Heather Thomason, Sam Wolfson
6.6/10102 votesLoading...#16 - Do the Right Thing
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/2014
David has to face up to his lies, while Taylor decides she's ready to take the next step in her relationship with Max. Ofe deals with money troubles, and Carter is blamed for something she didn't do.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Emily Silver
6.5/1081 votesLoading...#17 - Pretty When You Cry
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2015
A person from Carter's past offers new, game-changing insights on Lori; Joan's intervention with Grant causes family drama.
Director: Gavin Polone
Writer: Josh Senter
6.5/1082 votesLoading...#18 - Stay with Me
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/5/2015
Carter attempts to save Crash from a dire situation; David and Elizabeth weigh heavy decisions.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Heather Thomason
6.5/1084 votesLoading...#19 - Wrecking Ball
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/9/2015
Carter must deal with new parents, a twin sister and a brand new high school; Carter vows to find the only mother she has ever known.
Director: Scott Speer
Writer: Sean Reycraft
6.4/1079 votesLoading...#20 - I Knew You Were Trouble
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/26/2015
Upon hearing surprising news about Lori, Carter and Max take a road trip together.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Emily Silver
6.3/1088 votesLoading...#21 - Shut Up and Drive
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2015
The Wilsons try to get justice for Carter's kidnapping, but are tested by secrets.
Director: Scott Speer
Writer: Maria Maggenti
6.3/1079 votesLoading...#22 - Something to Talk About
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2015
Taylor throws herself into planning a big school event and Carter tries to make sense of it.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Rayna McClendon
6.3/1080 votesLoading...#23 - Native Son
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 10/6/2015
After learning about the outcome of Lori's trial, Carter wants to get to know her brother; David and Elizabeth fight over Lori's latest surprise.
Director: Scott Speer
Writer: Emily Whitesell
6.2/1085 votesLoading...#24 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2015
The Wilsons put aside their tensions to celebrate Joan and Buddy's anniversary. Meanwhile, a struggling Max must take a job from an unlikely source.
Director: Gavin Polone
Writer: Sean Reycraft
6.2/1065 votesLoading...#25 - The Death of the Heart
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 12/1/2015
New obstacles threaten Jared and Carter's relationship; Max deals with the aftermath of his father's trial.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Sam Wolfson
The Best Episodes of Finding Carter
Every episode of Finding Carter ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Finding Carter!
A teenager finds out she was abducted as a toddler and returns to her biological family.
Genre:Drama
Network:MTV
Best Episodes Summary
"One Hour Photo" is the best rated episode of "Finding Carter". It scored 8.4/10 based on 125 votes. Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Peter Lauer, Terri Minsky, it aired on 9/16/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Throw Momma From the Train".