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The Best Episodes of Finding Carter Season 1

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

A teenager finds out she was abducted as a toddler and returns to her biological family.

Genre:Drama
Network:MTV

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Finding Carter" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.9/10 from 186 user votes. It was directed by Scott Speer and written by N/A. "Pilot" aired on 7/8/2014 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Birds".

  • Pilot
    7.9/10 186 votes

    #1 - 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

  • The Birds
    7.7/10 144 votes

    #2 - 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

  • Drive
    7.7/10 121 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Now You See Me
    7.9/10 118 votes

    #4 - 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

  • The Heat
    7.0/10 110 votes

    #5 - 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

  • The Fugitive
    6.7/10 107 votes

    #6 - 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

  • Throw Momma From the Train
    8.3/10 117 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Half Baked
    6.6/10 98 votes

    #8 - 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

  • Do the Right Thing
    6.6/10 102 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Love Story
    8.3/10 116 votes

    #10 - 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

  • The Long Goodbye
    7.1/10 108 votes

    #11 - 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

  • One Hour Photo
    8.4/10 125 votes

    #12 - 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