Rob Brooks, a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn revisit past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love.
The best episode of "High Fidelity" season 1 is "Top Five Heartbreaks", rated 7.6/10 from 651 user votes. It was directed by Jesse Peretz, Jeffrey Reiner and written by Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West. "Top Five Heartbreaks" aired on 2/14/2020 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Track 2".
After a first date gone wrong with Clyde, a "nice guy," record store owner Rob Brooks recounts her Top Five Heartbreaks and a recent emotional run in with her past.
Director: Jesse Peretz, Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West
Rob stews over her recent encounter with Mac and builds a secret playlist. Simon and Cherise take Rob to a concert, where she meets the lead singer, Liam - who might just be the distraction she needs.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West
Rob obsesses over the identity of Mac's new girlfriend, falling deeper into the rabbit hole – and finally finding sympathy for her predicament in an unexpected place: Liam. But when her night with Liam ends with a thud, Rob realizes she may be stuck in a pattern that only she can break.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Josh Koenigsberg
In hopes of understanding why her relationships continue to fail, Rob decides to track down her Top 5 Heartbreaks. What starts out as a satisfying romp down memory lane, ultimately leads her to the one conversation she’s been avoiding. Meanwhile, Cherise starts to put her musical talents out there.
Director: Andrew DeYoung
Writer: Eli Wilson Pelton
Rob receives a call about a rare record collection and calls up her friend Clyde to join her on an adventure up town. But is friendship really what either of them wants?
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Zoë Kravitz, E.T. Feigenbaum
It's a busy Saturday at Championship Vinyl. Rob and Cherise run after two teenagers who steal their records. Later, when Liam returns from tour, Rob is caught between the fantasy of a night spent backstage as a rock star’s date, and the reality of what Clyde is offering – be it friendship, or something more.
Director: Natasha Lyonne
Writer: Celeste Hughey
Rob has a run in with Mac and his fiancée, Lily at Cameron's "Last Hurrah" party. She calls Clyde for back up, but things get complicated when true feelings rise to the surface.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Franklin Hardy
It's Simon's turn to recount his Top 5 Most Memorable Heartbreaks. This might explain why he's been so nervous around his Barista crush and his jaded outlook on love.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Solomon Georgio
A milestone birthday forces Rob to confront her past and the demise of her relationship with Mac.
Director: Chioke Nassor
Writer: Leigh Ann Biety, Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West
Rob’s run-in with Mac has a surprising effect on her love life.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Veronica West