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The Best Episodes of Girls

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

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The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Girls Season 5 Episode 6 - The Panic in Central Park
    7.7/10(1534 votes)

    #1 - The Panic in Central Park

    S5:E6

    Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  2. Girls Season 5 Episode 10 - I Love You Baby
    7.5/10(803 votes)

    #2 - I Love You Baby

    S5:E10

    Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in The Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's plan for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.

    Director:Jenni Konner
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Girls Season 2 Episode 2 - I Get Ideas
    7.0/10(820 votes)

    #3 - I Get Ideas

    S2:E2

    Hannah gets unsolicited musical attention from heartbroken Adam and displeasing opinions on her writing from Sandy. Elijah questions his sexuality; Marnie makes a career compromise when her curatorial dreams are crushed; Jessa revels in married life; Shoshanna and Ray make magic; and Elijah and Marnie harbor a secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Girls Season 2 Episode 8 - It's Back
    6.9/10(753 votes)

    #4 - It's Back

    S2:E8

    Hannah tries to hide mounting anxiety about her book from her visiting parents (Becky Ann Baker and Peter Scolari). Marnie is stunned to learn that Charlie has started a successful app company; at AA, Adam meets a boisterous woman (Carol Kane) who coaxes him into dating her daughter, Natalia (Shiri Appleby); and Ray’s aversion to college parties gives Shoshanna pause.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writers:Lena Dunham, Steven Rubinshteyn, Deborah Schoeneman

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  5. Girls Season 5 Episode 9 - Love Stories
    6.9/10(590 votes)

    #5 - Love Stories

    S5:E9

    After Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news, she runs into her old friend-slash-nemesis Tally. Marnie has an unsettling dream and later tries to work things out with Desi. Noticing business is suffering at Ray's, Shoshanna offers to help with marketing, performing some clandestine research on their competition. Elijah makes his pitch to Dill that their relationship should be exclusive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Girls Season 3 Episode 10 - Role-Play
    6.8/10(617 votes)

    #6 - Role-Play

    S3:E10

    Hannah worries about her relationship with Adam; Marnie starts working at an art gallery; Shoshanna surprises Jessa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Girls Season 1 Episode 3 - All Adventurous Women Do
    6.7/10(1134 votes)

    #7 - All Adventurous Women Do

    S1:E3

    Hannah meets up with her erstwhile college flame to find out how she contracted HPV, uncovering much more in the process. Marnie's art-gallery boss introduces her to a cocky artist who piques her interest, while Jessa gets a babysitting gig.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  8. Girls Season 3 Episode 9 - Flo
    6.7/10(670 votes)

    #8 - Flo

    S3:E9

    Hannah gets a strange request from her mother while visiting her grandmother in the hospital; Hannah has a drink with her cousin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Girls Season 4 Episode 5 - Sit-In
    6.7/10(700 votes)

    #9 - Sit-In

    S4:E5

    Hannah's friends attempt to help her get through a crisis in her life. Hannah and Adam have an honest conversation together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Girls Season 3 Episode 12 - Two Plane Rides
    6.6/10(674 votes)

    #10 - Two Plane Rides

    S3:E12

    Hannah receives some news; Marnie divulges a secret to Shoshanna; Jessa's boss asks her for a favor.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Girls Season 4 Episode 4 - Cubbies
    6.6/10(578 votes)

    #11 - Cubbies

    S4:E4

    Hannah is confronted by her classmates after leaving a non-apology apology letter in their cubbies. After being rejected at yet another job interview, a frustrated Shoshanna spends a day with Ray. Creative and romantic tensions between Marnie and Desi reach a breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Girls Season 2 Episode 4 - It's a Shame About Ray
    6.4/10(932 votes)

    #12 - It's a Shame About Ray

    S2:E4

    Hannah concentrates on preparing to host her first dinner party and Marnie confronts her ex-boss, Audrey. Meanwhile, Jessa meets her new in-laws and Shoshanna takes her relationship with Ray to the next phase.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Girls Season 2 Episode 7 - Video Games
    6.4/10(816 votes)

    #13 - Video Games

    S2:E7

    Hannah goes along with Jessa to visit her estranged father, his alternative girlfriend and her teen son in Upstate New York.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Girls Season 2 Episode 9 - On All Fours
    6.4/10(796 votes)

    #14 - On All Fours

    S2:E9

    Hannah's deadline worries and pressure from her publisher weigh heavily on her mind; Adam and his new girlfriend have a misunderstanding; Shoshanna avoids Ray at Charlie's work party; Marnie makes a move toward her future.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writers:Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner

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  15. Girls Season 3 Episode 2 - Truth or Dare
    6.4/10(729 votes)

    #15 - Truth or Dare

    S3:E2

    Hannah, Shoshanna and Adam take a road trip; Marnie moves into her own place; Hannah seeks inspiration to meet her editor's deadline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Girls Season 4 Episode 2 - Triggering
    6.4/10(579 votes)

    #16 - Triggering

    S4:E2

    Hannah moves into a new place and is thrilled with the amount of space she can afford, but struggles with life as a grad student when her fellow workshop writers don't give her the feedback she expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Girls Season 5 Episode 1 - Wedding Day
    6.4/10(665 votes)

    #17 - Wedding Day

    S5:E1

    Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Girls Season 6 Episode 9 - Goodbye Tour
    6.4/10(798 votes)

    #18 - Goodbye Tour

    S6:E9

    After an important meeting, Hannah reaches out to friends for advice, but has trouble reaching Marnie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Girls Season 2 Episode 10 - Together
    6.3/10(898 votes)

    #19 - Together

    S2:E10

    In the Season 2 finale, Hannah attempts to write her book in one day so her publisher doesn't sue her. Meanwhile, Ray tries to impress Shoshanna with a bold career move; and Marnie gets the wrong idea about Charlie.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writers:Lena Dunham, Judd Apatow

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  20. Girls Season 3 Episode 4 - Dead Inside
    6.3/10(682 votes)

    #20 - Dead Inside

    S3:E4

    Hannah tries to process an untimely death; Jessica tracks down an old friend; Marnie discovers a video that Charlie posted online.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Girls Season 3 Episode 6 - Free Snacks
    6.3/10(654 votes)

    #21 - Free Snacks

    S3:E6

    Hannah gets a job writing advertorials; Shoshanna reconsiders her break up in light of Ray's success; Ray and Marnie clash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Girls Season 5 Episode 8 - Homeward Bound
    6.3/10(541 votes)

    #22 - Homeward Bound

    S5:E8

    Stranded after her summer road trip with Fran is cut short, Hannah is rescued by Ray, but their trip back to NYC gets derailed. When he hasn't heard from Caroline, Adam stops by Laird's place and stays to help with the baby. Back from Japan, Shoshanna gets a wakeup call over a sushi lunch. While recording a new song, Marnie is given parameters for her relationship with Desi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Girls Season 4 Episode 8 - Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz
    6.2/10(546 votes)

    #23 - Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz

    S4:E8

    Hannah spends an afternoon with a new friend. Marnie and Desi argue over money. Jessa gives Shoshanna advice. Loreen and Tad have a tense dinner party with their friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Girls Season 6 Episode 3 - American Bitch
    6.2/10(1299 votes)

    #24 - American Bitch

    S6:E3

    Hannah has a tense tête-à-tête with Chuck Palmer – an acclaimed author she once greatly admired – about the disturbing allegations swirling around him.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  25. Girls Season 6 Episode 4 - Painful Evacuation
    6.2/10(580 votes)

    #25 - Painful Evacuation

    S6:E4

    On assignment, Hannah goes to interview a successful female author. Adam disagrees with his director on a film project and decides to quit. Jessa suggests that Adam make his own movie. Ray voices concern to Marnie they aren’t spending enough quality time together.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writers:Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Panic in Central Park" is the best rated episode of "Girls". It scored 7.7/10 based on 1534 votes. Directed by Richard Shepard and written by Lena Dunham, it aired on 3/27/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Love You Baby".