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The Best Episodes of Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

Every episode of Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce!

Follows a best-selling author of a self-help book series who is secretly hiding her separation from her husband as she starts to navigate her life...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Bravo

Best Episodes Summary

"Rule #605: You Can Go Home Again" is the best rated episode of "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce". It scored 7.9/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/22/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rule #81: There's No Crying in Porn".

  • Rule #605: You Can Go Home Again
    7.9/1047 votes
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    #1 - Rule #605: You Can Go Home Again

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2015

    Abby and Jake try to define their relationship by spending a weekend at home without work, friends and kids. Meanwhile, Phoebe reconnects with friends from her modeling days; Delia and Gordon scout for homes; and Jo's daughter returns home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #81: There's No Crying in Porn
    7.9/1052 votes
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    #2 - Rule #81: There's No Crying in Porn

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2016

    Abby wants to define her relationship with Dr. Harris, but she faces resistance. Meanwhile, Abby reconnects with escort Carl in Los Angeles; artist DJ's creative process intrigues Phoebe; and Scott presses Jo to fight for what's hers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #876: Everything Does Not Happen for a Reason
    7.9/1050 votes
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    #3 - Rule #876: Everything Does Not Happen for a Reason

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/16/2016

    Delia's wedding arrives, but Abby is uninvited to the big event in the wake of a betrayal and the revelation of her affair. Abby focuses on finishing her book, yet Barbara discovers Abby is unraveling, and a race ensues to bring Abby and Delia together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #3: Don't Stand in the Doorway
    7.7/1068 votes
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    #4 - Rule #3: Don't Stand in the Doorway

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/3/2015

    When Abby's Huffington Post piece "Why Aren't You Divorced Yet?" hits the Internet, the moms at school are furious as the article threatens to expose one of their husbands as a cheater. Looking into Jo's finances, Delia discovers a shocking secret.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #8: Timing Is Everything
    7.7/1042 votes
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    #5 - Rule #8: Timing Is Everything

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/15/2015

    Abby goes on a date with a TV celebrity in a bid to boost traffic to her new blog and please Barbara. Elsewhere, Jake decides to spill a secret to Abby; Jo begins dating; and Phoebe oversees an engagement party for Delia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Marti Noxon

  • Rule #25: Beware the Second Chance
    7.7/1049 votes
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    #6 - Rule #25: Beware the Second Chance

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2016

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #79: Labels Are For Canned Goods
    7.7/1043 votes
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    #7 - Rule #79: Labels Are For Canned Goods

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2016

    Abby and Barbara head to SplitCon, a convention dedicated to providing services for people who are breaking or broken up. Phoebe gets introduced into the LA art scene by new beau Joaquin. Jo fights Charlene for control of her bakery and the attention of her daughter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much
    7.6/1042 votes
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    #8 - Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/29/2015

    A 1990s-theme prom is thrown for Phoebe when she gets her GED. Also, Abby goes on a second date with Dr. Harris, and Jo's former husband visits Los Angeles to spend time with his daughter.

    Director: Millicent Shelton

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #10: Just Survive
    7.6/1038 votes
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    #9 - Rule #10: Just Survive

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/24/2017

    Abby and Barbara clash over financial decisions; Abby cautions her daughter against becoming sexually active; Delia and Paul take their working relationship to the next level; Jo attends a silent retreat and confronts Albert.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule 49: Let It Shine
    7.6/1037 votes
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    #10 - Rule 49: Let It Shine

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2017

    The girlfriends rally around Abby as she says a final farewell to her mother; Abby's brother reconnects with Phoebe; Delia and Jo finally confront each other about Albert; Abby gets an unexpected surprise from an old flame.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #97: It Takes Two to Stab Yourself in the Butt
    7.6/1035 votes
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    #11 - Rule #97: It Takes Two to Stab Yourself in the Butt

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2018

    Abby is determined to blend the Brady and McCarthy families seamlessly, but Mike's new travel schedule causes some serious growing pains. Phoebe dips a toe back into the online dating pool only to find it's freezing cold. Barbara attends a school function for her son and confronts her ex-husband and her sister. Delia moves forward with in vitro fertilization and engages in a dangerous flirtation that could potentially cause a rift between her and Phoebe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour
    7.5/1086 votes
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    #12 - Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/9/2014

    Abby tries to recover from a public breakdown, thereby rescuing her brand. Meanwhile, Abby and Jake try to make the best of their divorce for the sake of the children, and Lyla's former husband seeks revenge for his DUI.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Marti Noxon

  • Rule #67: Don't Kill the Princess
    7.5/1068 votes
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    #13 - Rule #67: Don't Kill the Princess

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/13/2015

    Abby throws a birthday party for her daughter Lilly only to have Jake's girlfriend, CW actress Becca Riley, show up uninvited. Abby wonders if she's pregnant... and entertains what she'd do if she were. Meanwhile, Delia is handling the divorce of Gordon Beech, husband of acclaimed fashion designer Courtney Beech.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time
    7.5/1057 votes
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    #14 - Rule #92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/17/2015

    Abby and Jake are finalizing their divorce, but getting along better than ever. Delia is up for partnership at the law firm, but her relationship with Gordon Beech threatens her chances. Phoebe has a secret history with famed photographer Kori Wingo.

    Director: Millicent Shelton

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #77: Don't Blow The Bubble
    7.5/1043 votes
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    #15 - Rule #77: Don't Blow The Bubble

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2015

    Abby and Jake try and keep their secret relationship hidden while her managing editor Barbara at SheShe pushes her to go out on dates to drive attention to her new blog. Delia hires a wedding planner. Jo moves out of Abby’s house and prepares for the opening of her vegan bakery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #14: No Means...No
    7.5/1052 votes
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    #16 - Rule #14: No Means...No

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/2016

    Abby's parents (Barry Bostwick and Lesley Ann Warren) arrive and make an odd request just as Jake gears up to leave for Latvia. Meanwhile, Abby reaches out to Becca to have a meeting; Jo embarks on an online dating binge; and Phoebe has a date with her professor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #36: If You Can't Stand the Heat, You're Cooked
    7.5/1043 votes
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    #17 - Rule #36: If You Can't Stand the Heat, You're Cooked

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/2016

    A heat wave bakes Los Angeles, and Abby feels even more heat when she's told her book needs a major overhaul. Meanwhile, Abby decides to put Dr. Harris through the "boyfriend test"; Phoebe stages an art show for her new flame; and Delia tries to make amends with Gordon.

    Director: Uta Briesewitz

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #59: Happily Ever After Is an Oxymoron
    7.5/1042 votes
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    #18 - Rule #59: Happily Ever After Is an Oxymoron

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2016

    Abby and the girlfriends help Delia cope after the fallout of Gordon's news. Jake returns from Latvia with a secret to tell Abby. Jo has to finally face her feelings about Scott. Phoebe makes a surprise announcement. Barbara eyes a new potential love interest.

    Director: Marti Noxon

    Writer: Marti Noxon

  • Rule #99: Cook Naked
    7.5/1038 votes
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    #19 - Rule #99: Cook Naked

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2017

    Abby hosts a party for the baseball team's parents while trying to keep her relationship with Coach Mike a secret. Also, Jo indulges Frumpkis' plan to score business for the bakery, and a contractor arrives to remodel Barbara's kitchen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule No. 773: Step and Repeat
    7.5/1043 votes
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    #20 - Rule No. 773: Step and Repeat

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2018

    At a red carpet event, Abby and the girlfriends flash back to their struggles and victories over the past six months. Abby makes an impetuous offer to Mike. Barbara lets her guard down around her ex-husband Leon (Aaron D. Spears). Delia gets some disappointing news - and then a surprising offer. Phoebe weighs the pros and cons of letting her brother Tony (Steve Talley) back into her life.

    Director: Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer: Emily Fox

  • Rule No. 63: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
    7.5/1033 votes
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    #21 - Rule No. 63: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/5/2018

    Abby and Colette, Mike's ex-wife, clash over boundaries; Jo and Frumpkis deal with a family emergency; after Delia receives some discouraging news from her fertility doctor, she throws caution to the wind and gets more involved with Tony.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children
    7.4/1073 votes
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    #22 - Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/30/2014

    After the disastrous date with Nate, Abby goes on a date with her hot, young pursuer, Will. Meanwhile, Lyla's mother, Annie, comes to Los Angeles to help her make the best impression possible with the visiting caseworker.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #33: When in Doubt, Run Away
    7.4/1071 votes
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    #23 - Rule #33: When in Doubt, Run Away

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/6/2015

    A photo shoot for Phoebe's Infant Fabuleax jewelry line takes the ladies on a trip to Vegas. Abby is cleansing and is determined to work on her next book. Lyla awaits the recommendation of the caseworker in her custody battle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rule #32: F-you, Rob Frumpkis!
    7.4/1062 votes
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    #24 - Rule #32: F-you, Rob Frumpkis!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/27/2015

    Abby gets offered to write a Huffington Post article about her dating experiences as a divorced woman and must go on ten dates in two days. Delia is fearful that her affair with Gordon Beech will become public knowledge and get her disbarred.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Marti Noxon

  • Rule #58: Avoid The Douchemobile
    7.4/1052 votes
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    #25 - Rule #58: Avoid The Douchemobile

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2015

    Abby chooses between boyfriend Will and husband Jake, while fielding a job offer from an online magazine called SheShe; Abby faces opposition from a rival editor at SheShe; Phoebe acts out in response to Kori's civil suit against her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Marti Noxon