The Best Episodes of Girls Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(1462 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E14/15/2012

   In the premiere of this comedy about twentysomething women navigating their way through life in New York, Hannah swings and misses at two curves when her parents rescind their financial support and she loses her unpaid internship. Meanwhile, Hannah's roommate, Marnie, throws a dinner party for their nomadic friend Jessa, who's returned from yet another journey.

   Director:Lena Dunham

   Writer:Lena Dunham

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   Director:Lena Dunham

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2. 

   7.3/10(1152 votes)

   #2 - Vagina Panic

   S1:E24/22/2012

   Hannah reveals her "Forrest Gump"-induced AIDS phobia when she realizes Adam might not be practicing monogamy. Marnie lives in denial of her growing boredom with her long-term boyfriend, Charlie; Jessa avoids Marnie's meticulously planned day at a womenʼs health clinic, where Shoshanna confesses a humiliating secret.

   Director:Lena Dunham

   Writer:Lena Dunham

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3. 

   7.6/10(1124 votes)

   #3 - All Adventurous Women Do

   S1:E34/29/2012

   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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4. 

   7.6/10(1050 votes)

   #4 - Hannah's Diary

   S1:E45/6/2012

   Adam's risqué text message sends Hannah over the edge; Jessa gets distracted while babysitting; Shoshanna reunites with a guy she knew at camp; Ray and Charlie stick their noses where they don't belong.

   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writer:Lena Dunham

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   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writer:Lena Dunham
5. 

   7.3/10(976 votes)

   #5 - Hard Being Easy

   S1:E55/13/2012

   Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Lena Dunham

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6. 

   7.2/10(968 votes)

   #6 - The Return

   S1:E65/20/2012

   Hannah visits her parents in Michigan for their 30th anniversary, and winds up going on a date to a fund-raiser for a local family who suffered a tragic loss.

   Director:Lena Dunham

   Writers:Lena Dunham, Judd Apatow

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   Director:Lena Dunham

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   8.0/10(1090 votes)

   #7 - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident

   S1:E75/27/2012

   At a raging party in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Hannah sees a different side of Adam; Jessa lures the sender of an anonymous text message; Marnie finds out what Charlie's been up to for the past two weeks; and Shoshanna gets a hand from Ray when she needs it most.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Lena Dunham

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8. 

   7.6/10(965 votes)

   #8 - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too

   S1:E86/3/2012

   While Hannah delves deeper into Adam's life, an unemployed Jessa and a down-and-out Marnie end up forming an unexpected bond before coming face to face with an eligible bachelor who is pretending to be something he is not.

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Lena Dunham, Dan Sterling

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   Writers:Lena Dunham, Dan Sterling
9. 

   7.3/10(904 votes)

   #9 - Leave Me Alone

   S1:E96/10/2012

   Feeling resentful of an old classmate's success and unable to make rent, Hannah is forced to take a job at a café. Marnie has trouble handling Hannah's emotional and financial needs. Jessa runs into her old boss. Shoshanna meets her online match.

   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writers:Lena Dunham, Bruce Eric Kaplan

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   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writers:Lena Dunham, Bruce Eric Kaplan
10. 

    7.7/10(957 votes)

    #10 - She Did

    S1:E106/17/2012

    Hannah begins questioning her romantic relationship with Adam. Marnie decides to embrace her free-spirited nature during a mystery party that Jessa is hosting. Shoshanna benefits from her unique personality and characteristics.

    Director:Lena Dunham

    Writer:Lena Dunham

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