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Glee S4E1 — The New Rachel
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Glee•Season 4•Episode 1

The New Rachel

8.2/10 · 1,721 votesSep 13, 201245 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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In the season premiere episode, the members of New Directions compete amongst themselves to become the next star of the glee club. During open auditions, a fresh crop of students is introduced, including Marley and Jake Puckerman, Puck's half-brother. Meanwhile, Rachel has a rocky start

Directed byBrad Falchuk
Written byRyan Murphy
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Lea Michele

Lea Michele

Rachel Berry

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Finn Hudson

Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer

Kurt Hummel

Matthew Morrison

Matthew Morrison

Will Schuester

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Sue Sylvester

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

Santana Lopez

Chord Overstreet

Chord Overstreet

Sam Evans

Heather Morris

Heather Morris

Brittany S. Pierce

Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Blaine Anderson

Amber Riley

Amber Riley

Mercedes Jones

Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale

Artie Abrams

Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna Ushkowitz

Tina Cohen-Chang

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Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

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Brad Falchuk

Brad Falchuk

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Episode Summary

"The New Rachel" is episode 1 of Glee season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,721 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Brad Falchuk and written by Ryan Murphy, it aired on September 13, 2012.

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