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The Best Episodes of Jane the Virgin Season 1

Every episode of Jane the Virgin Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Jane the Virgin Season 1!

A comedy-drama following a chaste young woman who is accidentally impregnated via artificial insemination as she struggles to inform her devoutly religious family and make...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:The CW

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter One" is the best rated episode of "Jane the Virgin" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 911 votes. Directed by Brad Silberling and written by Jennie Snyder Urman, it aired on 10/13/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Two".

  • Chapter One
    7.8/10911 votes

    #1 - Chapter One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2014

    Jane has decided to save herself for marriage, but her life is turned around when she finds herself accidentally artificially inseminated.

    Director: Brad Silberling

    Writer: Jennie Snyder Urman

  • Chapter Two
    7.9/10687 votes

    #2 - Chapter Two

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2014

    Jane's mother puts pressure on her to sue her doctor. Jane keeps running into Rafael. Jealousy forces Michael to turn to Petra as an ally.

    Director: Uta Briesewitz

    Writer: Jennie Snyder Urman

  • Chapter Three
    7.9/10605 votes

    #3 - Chapter Three

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2014

    Alba becomes proactive about keeping Rogelio away from Jane as she doesn't like Xo's approach. Jane thinks about making a big change in her relationship with Michael.

    Director: Brad Silberling

    Writer: Meredith Averill

  • Chapter Four
    8.0/10574 votes

    #4 - Chapter Four

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2014

    Jane feels guilty about her feelings for Rafael and admits to Michal how she is feeling. An unwelcome visitor from Petra and Rafael's past shows up.

    Director: Debbie Allen

    Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff

  • Chapter Five
    7.7/10526 votes

    #5 - Chapter Five

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2014

    Jane requires some space and makes the decision to move in with Michael. Rogelio's nerves end up getting the better of him.

    Director: Edward Ornelas

    Writer: Josh Reims

  • Chapter Six
    8.1/10538 votes

    #6 - Chapter Six

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2014

    Rogelio's stepdaughters decide to try and make Jane's life miserable. Rogelio asks Xo to use his band.

    Director: Jann Turner

    Writer: Paul Sciarrotta

  • Chapter Seven
    8.0/10492 votes

    #7 - Chapter Seven

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2014

    Jane finds it hard to avoid Rafael after her friends take her to one of his clubs.

    Director: Janice Cooke

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal

  • Chapter Eight
    7.8/10481 votes

    #8 - Chapter Eight

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2014

    Some shocking secrets are revealed by Rafael and Jane. Petra discovers another way to complicate Rafael's life.

    Director: Norman Buckley

    Writer: Josh Reims, Carolina Rivera

  • Chapter Nine
    8.2/10472 votes

    #9 - Chapter Nine

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/15/2014

    A shocking discovery is made by Jane and Rafael regarding Petra. Michael finds a big clue.

    Director: Zetna Fuentes

    Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff

  • Chapter Ten
    8.2/10458 votes

    #10 - Chapter Ten

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2015

    When a hurricane rips through Miami, Jane has no choice but to stay at the Marbella, but the storm soon becomes the least of her worries.

    Director: Elodie Keene

    Writer: Meredith Averill, Christopher Oscar Pena

  • Chapter Eleven
    7.9/10434 votes

    #11 - Chapter Eleven

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2015

    Jane gets two offers a permanent teaching position as well as a writing internship.

    Director: Joanna Kerns

    Writer: Gracie Glassmeyer

  • Chapter Twelve
    8.7/10488 votes

    #12 - Chapter Twelve

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2015

    Jane's big break looks as if it is too good to be true. Petra finds out a disheartening truth.

    Director: Gina Lamar

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal

  • Chapter Thirteen
    8.1/10426 votes

    #13 - Chapter Thirteen

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2015

    A medical problem could cause Jane to miss her graduation. Michael believes that he has identified Sin Rostro.

    Director: Howard Deutch

    Writer: Josh Reims

  • Chapter Fourteen
    8.3/10437 votes

    #14 - Chapter Fourteen

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2015

    Michael's suspicions make Jane question Rafael's actions.

    Director: Brad Silberling

    Writer: Paul Sciarrotta

  • Chapter Fifteen
    7.9/10406 votes

    #15 - Chapter Fifteen

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/9/2015

    News about their baby's health causes Jane and Rafael to revisit the idea of moving in together.

    Director: Melanie Mayron

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal, Emmylou Diaz

  • Chapter Sixteen
    8.0/10410 votes

    #16 - Chapter Sixteen

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/16/2015

    Jane is feeling distant from Rafael so she focuses on her writing instead, but is stuck with a case of writers block.

    Director: Joanna Kerns

    Writer: Josh Reims, Carolina Rivera

  • Chapter Seventeen
    7.9/10387 votes

    #17 - Chapter Seventeen

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/6/2015

    Jane is concerned that Rafael won't be a good father. Michael has a realization concerning Jane.

    Director: Uta Briesewitz

    Writer: Jessica O'Toole, Amy Rardin

  • Chapter Eighteen
    8.0/10397 votes

    #18 - Chapter Eighteen

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2015

    Jane manages to accidentally ruin Rafael's chance of getting the hotel's liquor license back.

    Director: Edward Ornelas

    Writer: Meredith Averill

  • Chapter Nineteen
    8.0/10394 votes

    #19 - Chapter Nineteen

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2015

    Jane attempts to sort things out with Rafael. Xo is left feeling surprised by Rogelio's reaction after she reveals a secret. Michael makes an surprising discovery concerning Sin Rostro.

    Director: Robert Luketic

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal, Emmylou Diaz

  • Chapter Twenty
    8.0/10388 votes

    #20 - Chapter Twenty

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/27/2015

    Jane attempts to do what's best for the baby. Xo attempts to say sorry to Rogelio.

    Director: Debbie Allen

    Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff, Paul Sciarrotta

  • Chapter Twenty-One
    8.0/10376 votes

    #21 - Chapter Twenty-One

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2015

    Jane is concerned about go to a high school reunion, Petra learns about Jane's request.

    Director: Stuart Gillard

    Writer: Jessica O'Toole, Amy Rardin

  • Chapter Twenty-Two
    8.7/10487 votes

    #22 - Chapter Twenty-Two

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2015

    Jane starts to go into labor after insisting that Xo and Rogelio go to Las Vegas for their show.

    Director: Zetna Fuentes

    Writer: Jennie Snyder Urman, Josh Reims