7.9/10187 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
7.7/10145 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
7.7/10121 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
7.9/10118 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
7.0/10110 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
6.7/10107 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
8.3/10117 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
6.6/1098 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
6.6/10102 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
8.3/10116 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
7.1/10108 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
8.4/10125 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
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
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Finding Carter" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 187 votes. Directed by Scott Speer and written by N/A, it aired on 7/8/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Birds".