8.3/104,257 votes#1 - Meet
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/2022
Stuck in a secret relationship, shy Charlie starts to crush on Nick, the school's popular rugby star, and joins the team against his friends' advice.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
8.8/103,806 votes#2 - Crush
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2022
Elle struggles to settle into her new school as Charlie and Tao are convinced Nick is straight. Nick starts to question his unfamiliar feelings.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
9.1/103,985 votes#3 - Kiss
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2022
Sparks fly at a birthday party where Nick's friend Tara confides in him. Inspired, Nick shares his feelings with Charlie — and they grow even closer.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
8.4/103,492 votes#4 - Secret
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2022
Charlie and Nick agree to keep their relationship a secret at school while Nick figures things out. Nick's friend Imogen asks him out on a date.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
8.9/103,483 votes#5 - Friend
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2022
Nick decides whether he should skip his date with Imogen for Charlie's birthday. Tao vows to protect Charlie from Nick and his rude rugby friends.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
8.8/103,420 votes#6 - Girls
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2022
Tara makes her relationship official on social media, but she isn't ready for the side effects. The friends try to play matchmaker with Elle and Tao.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
8.7/103,371 votes#7 - Bully
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2022
After both Nick and Tao get into fights with Harry, Charlie worries that he's making Nick's life too difficult and straining his friendship with Tao.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
9.3/104,306 votes#8 - Boyfriend
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2022
As the boys and girls schools meet for a Sports Day, Charlie's on the brink of breaking it all off with Nick while Elle and Tao share a special moment.
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Alice Oseman
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Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Meet" is the best rated episode of "Heartstopper" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 4257 votes. Directed by Euros Lyn and written by Alice Oseman, it aired on 4/22/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Crush".