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The Best Episodes of Jane the Virgin Season 4

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 17 - Chapter Eighty-One
    9.1/10(587 votes)

    S4:E17

    Jane believes she and Rafael are in a good place until she realizes he is keeping a secret from her. Alba's big day has finally arrived, and Jane, Xo and Rogelio are ready to celebrate but Alba has other plans. Petra and JR make a decision about their future that neither of them saw coming. Meanwhile, River spends the week with Rogelio in order to help them be believable as a married couple, but she soon starts to take her role too seriously.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Jennie Snyder Urman

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  2. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 14 - Chapter Seventy-Eight
    8.3/10(299 votes)

    S4:E14

    Xo struggles to make an important decision and looks to Jane for guidance leaving Rogelio feeling like an outsider. Alba is frustrated with Rogelio when it seems he is once again making his career a priority over Xo. Meanwhile, Petra turns to Rafael for advice on her love life.

    Director:Justin Baldoni
    Writers:Micah Schraft, Valentina Garza

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  3. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 10 - Chapter Seventy-Four
    8.2/10(295 votes)

    S4:E10

    Jane and Rafael try to be friends which works great until Jane goes on a date. Petra and Jane's new partnership is off to a rocky start, but they both know they have to find a way to work together somehow. Rogelio is convinced he has Male Post-Partum Depression, which puts him at odds with with celebrity Post-Partum Advocate River Fields. Meanwhile, Alba finally tells Jane why she turned down the marriage proposal, leaving Jane to help Alba in the romance department.

    Director:Gina Rodriguez
    Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Micah Schraft

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  4. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 13 - Chapter Seventy-Seven
    8.2/10(286 votes)

    S4:E13

    When Jane, Rogelio and Alba learn what is going on with Xo, they all try to comfort her, but Xo insists they let her live her life. Rogelio finally gets River Fields to agree to meet with him, but he learns that River has another plan in mind. Rafael is on a mission to find his sister who may have the information he has been looking for. Meanwhile, Jane is upset with Petra after her girls spill a secret to Mateo.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writers:Chantelle M. Wells, Deirdre Shaw

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  5. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 7 - Chapter Seventy-One
    8.1/10(308 votes)

    S4:E7

    Jane is excited for her first book tour and brings Xo along for fun, but Alba decides last minute that she is going as well. Things take an unexpected turn at their first stop which makes all three ponder what they should do. Rafael and Rogelio's attempts to take care of Mateo while Jane is away hits a bump, but ultimately might have made things better between them. Meanwhile, Petra thinks she has finally gotten a handle on the hotel, until a new problem arises.

    Director:Micah Schraft
    Writers:Valentina Garza, Deirdre Shaw

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  6. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 16 - Chapter Eighty
    8.1/10(290 votes)

    S4:E16

    Jane and Rafael find themselves in a not ideal living situation in order to save money. When Rafael sees Alba try to punish Mateo, an unexpected rift is formed. Xo tries to stay positive during treatment and even makes a new friend, but things get a little too real for her and Rogelio. River and Rogelio once again are at odds over their ideas for the show, but an unlikely person helps River see the show in a different light. Meanwhile, Petra feels unsupported by JR when she questions what really happened the night Anezka died.

    Director:Micah Schraft
    Writer:Micah Schraft

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  7. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 6 - Chapter Seventy
    8.0/10(293 votes)

    S4:E6

    Jane's book is finally being released but her plans to have a party at the local bookshop where she was inspired to be a writer hit a snag. Always wanting to help Jane, Rogelio devises a plan to save the day, but one of his archrivals threatens to ruin the day. Rafael finds a job, but it is not exactly what he was hoping for. Meanwhile, Petra has come up with an interesting strategy to get the Marbella back, but Rafael wants nothing to do with it.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writers:Carolina Rivera, Micah Schraft

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  8. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 5 - Chapter Sixty-Nine
    7.9/10(289 votes)

    S4:E5

    When Adam reveals his dating past to Jane, the information puts a strain on their relationship. Lina seeks Jane's advice about whether she should get married and begs Jane to give her honest opinion about her fiancé. Petra hears some important information that could help Rafael get the hotel back, but Rafael is more concerned about his sister's well-being. Meanwhile, Xo asks Rogelio to consider having a medical procedure done, but Rogelio is very hesitant.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Paul Sciarrotta

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  9. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 8 - Chapter Seventy-Two
    7.9/10(298 votes)

    S4:E8

    After Jane and Rafael decide to send Mateo to a new school, they become guilt-ridden when they are forced to lie to get him in. After Xo convinces Rogelio to attend therapy they both are surprised by their emotions. Meanwhile, Petra finds herself in big trouble with no one to turn to for help, not even Rafael.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Carolina Rivera

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  10. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 12 - Chapter Seventy-Six
    7.9/10(269 votes)

    S4:E12

    Jane's fixation on a negative review has left her with writer's block, so Rogelio suggests she take a class to help. With the encouragement of Jane, Rafael is ready to dig into his past. Rogelio is trying to make things less about him and more about Xo, but he grows suspicious when he learns she is keeping a secret from him. Meanwhile, Petra tests the loyalty of her lawyer.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writer:Leah Longoria

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  11. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 15 - Chapter Seventy-Nine
    7.8/10(281 votes)

    S4:E15

    After Jane, Rafael, Petra and JR all go out together, Jane is bothered to learn that JR doesn't like her. Jane and Rafael brush off a big relationship moment, but they both try to make up for it in different ways. Rogelio is nervous to tell Darci that he is no longer able to be a "Danny" so he uses Xo as a scapegoat landing him in hot water with both Xo and Darci. Meanwhile, Jane helps Alba secretly prepare for the biggest test in her life.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writer:Paul Sciarrotta

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  12. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 2 - Chapter Sixty-Six
    7.7/10(287 votes)

    S4:E2

    Jane's burgeoning relationship with Adam helps bring out her fun side and reminds her that she isn't just a mom. However, when Adam gets a job opportunity, he asks for Jane's opinion on if he should stay or go. Rogelio is facing issues with his co-star at work and things are about to get even worse for him. Xo is helping to take care of Darci to prove that Rogelio is committed to being a father to the baby. Meanwhile, Petra and Rafael are working together to try and buy back the hotel, but are running into trouble, causing tension between them.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writers:Amy Rardin, Jessica O'Toole, Valentina Garza

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  13. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 3 - Chapter Sixty-Seven
    7.7/10(284 votes)

    S4:E3

    Jane and Adam's relationship seems to be moving at hyper-speed, and Jane thinks that it might be time for him to meet Mateo, but Rafael is not happy with this idea. As the arrival of baby De LaVega Factor approaches, Rogelio's jealously of Darci's new boyfriend increases as well. Trying to be supportive, Xo encourages Rogelio to step up and be the father he was meant to be. Meanwhile, Rafael is determined to get his hotel and life back and will do whatever he has to do to make it happen.

    Director:Fernando Sariñana
    Writers:Carolina Rivera, Micah Schraft

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  14. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 11 - Chapter Seventy-Five
    7.7/10(269 votes)

    S4:E11

    Jane is ready to move on from the Marbella and pursue writing full time, but an unexpected development forces her to consider returning to her teaching roots. When Jane applies for a job as an adjunct professor, she finds herself seeing her former professor, Jonathan Chavez, in a different light. Rafael thinks he has found a way to get back in the real estate game and looks to Jane for support. Meanwhile, Rogelio courts Eva Longoria to star in the American remake of the Passions of Santos.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writer:Merigan Mulhern

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  15. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 1 - Chapter Sixty-Five
    7.6/10(337 votes)

    S4:E1

    When Jane is reunited with her first love, Adam, she is shocked but happy to see him, however Xo and Alba are less thrilled that he is back. After Rafael loses ownership of the hotel to his sister, he finds himself at Jane's house, broke and homeless. Jane and Rafael learn that Petra has been found and they rush to her aide, but Anezka is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Xo and Rogelio wedded bliss is interrupted when they confront the realization that Darci is having Rogelio's baby and she wants full custody.

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Jennie Snyder Urman

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  16. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 9 - Chapter Seventy-Three
    7.6/10(279 votes)

    S4:E9

    When Jane and Rafael realize that the uncertain state of their relationship is stressing out Mateo, they decide that they need to make a decision. Petra is on the outs with Jane and Rafael after the Luisa fiasco so she tries to figure out a way to get back into their good graces. Meanwhile, Rogelio and Xo are both contemplating their career choices.

    Director:Eric Lea
    Writers:Valentina Garza, Chantelle M. Wells

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  17. Jane the Virgin Season 4 Episode 4 - Chapter Sixty-Eight
    7.5/10(277 votes)

    S4:E4

    When Jane learns that Rafael introduced Mateo to his new girlfriend, Katherine, without her consent she gets angry since she thinks Katherine has a negative influence on both Rafael and Mateo. Jane turns to Petra for help with the situation with Rafael, but Petra makes Jane an offer she can't refuse. Now that the baby is born, Rogelio and Darci struggle to choose a name for the baby they both agree on. Meanwhile, Xo is focused on growing the dance studio and decides to go into business with an unlikely foe.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writers:Chantelle M. Wells, Deirdre Shaw

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Chapter Eighty-One" is the best rated episode of Jane the Virgin season 4. It scored 9.1/10 from 587 votes. Directed by Gina Lamar and written by Paul Sciarrotta, Jennie Snyder Urman, it aired on April 20, 2018. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Seventy-Eight".