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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!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 12 - One Hour Photo
    8.4/10(128 votes)

    S1:E12

    Carter uncovers secrets that could unsettle her family; Max and Taylor's relationship may come to a breaking point.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Terri Minsky, Peter Lauer

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  2. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 7 - Throw Momma From the Train
    8.3/10(120 votes)

    S1:E7

    Carter and Taylor celebrate their birthdays together for the first time since they were toddlers.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Sean Reycraft

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  3. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 10 - Love Story
    8.3/10(120 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  4. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 5 - The Heat
    8.1/10(114 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  5. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(194 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  6. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 4 - Now You See Me
    7.9/10(123 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  7. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 3 - Drive
    7.8/10(126 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  8. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 2 - The Birds
    7.7/10(151 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  9. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 11 - The Long Goodbye
    7.2/10(111 votes)

    S1:E11

    Everyone remains stunned by the previous night's events; Carter's loyalties are tested.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Maria Maggenti

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  10. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 6 - The Fugitive
    6.7/10(111 votes)

    S1:E6

    Carter admits to having feelings for Crash; Crash plans to skip bail to avoid jail time.

    Director:Rose Troche
    Writer:Sam Wolfson

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  11. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 8 - Half Baked
    6.7/10(102 votes)

    S1:E8

    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
    Writers:Sam Wolfson, Heather Thomason

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  12. Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 9 - Do the Right Thing
    6.6/10(106 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"One Hour Photo" is the best rated episode of "Finding Carter" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 128 votes. Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Terri Minsky, Peter Lauer, it aired on 9/16/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Throw Momma From the Train".