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The Best Episodes of Love Life Season 1

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

A romantic comedy anthology series which follows a different protagonist each season on the journey from first love to last love, with each half-hour episode chronicling one of their relationships.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:HBO Max

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Love Life" season 1 is "Augie Jeong", rated 7.1/10 from 580 user votes. It was directed by Sam Boyd and written by Sam Boyd. "Augie Jeong" aired on 5/27/2020 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Bradley Field".

  • Augie Jeong
    7.1/10 580 votes

    #1 - Augie Jeong

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/27/2020

    Following her parents' divorce, Darby Carter struggled to make connections as an adolescent and, later, as a NYU student, until she meets Augie Jeong at a karaoke party. After their whirlwind night together and several days spent waiting by the phone for Augie's follow-up "WYD" text, Darby quickly finds herself in a comfortable, full-blown relationship.

    Director: Sam Boyd

    Writer: Sam Boyd

  • Bradley Field
    6.9/10 473 votes

    #2 - Bradley Field

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/27/2020

    A year later, Darby's life and career feel stagnant. When sparks fly with Bradley, her former boss who's recently divorced and highly successful, Darby feels pressure to revisit her half-baked dream of becoming a photographer, but soon gets swept up into girlfriend duties instead.

    Director: Craig Johnson

    Writer: Bridget Bedard

  • Danny Two Phones
    6.9/10 425 votes

    #3 - Danny Two Phones

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/27/2020

    After Darby runs into an old flame and his new girlfriend, her best friend Sara, who's eager to bail on her long-term boyfriend Jim's family obligation, convinces Darby to join her at a coworker's rooftop party. After hours spent stalking her ex's new girl on social media, she winds up connecting with an overeager, romantically bruised.

    Director: Tricia Brock

    Writer: Ali Liebegott

  • Magnus Lund
    7.3/10 394 votes

    #4 - Magnus Lund

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2020

    Feeling empowered after her experience with Danny, Darby embarks on a noncommittal hookup bender, until she falls for up-and-coming chef Magnus. The new couple seem to be a fairytale match until Darby scores a career win while Magnus faces a setback.

    Director: Craig Johnson

    Writer: Brigitte Liebowitz

  • Luke Ducharme
    7.3/10 396 votes

    #5 - Luke Ducharme

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2020

    When a therapist encourages her to address her fear of rejection, Darby recalls being 15 and applying to boarding school to get her parents' attention. When she's stranded there for Thanksgiving break, an encounter in the dining hall plunges young Darby into a blissful week with too-cool-for-school Luke Ducharme. But Luke becomes aloof when the student body returns to campus.

    Director: Stephanie Laing

    Writer: Sam Boyd

  • Magnus Lund (2)
    7.8/10 405 votes

    #6 - Magnus Lund (2)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2020

    It's 2016 and Darby's now hitched. As her marriage becomes increasingly distant, Darby reconnects with someone from her past who's determined to make amends for his callous behavior. Meanwhile, Sara and Jim struggle to reconcile their paradoxical visions for the future.

    Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

    Writer: Brigitte Liebowitz, Jack Moore

  • Claudia Hoffman
    7.3/10 396 votes

    #7 - Claudia Hoffman

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/11/2020

    When Darby has a medical scare, her overbearing mom, Claudia, comes to town to help. As mother-daughter tensions rise, we learn that Claudia's past relationship struggles may have rubbed off on Darby. Despite their differences, the two try their best to connect.

    Director: Anu Valia

    Writer: Megan Mercier

  • Sara Yang
    7.5/10 374 votes

    #8 - Sara Yang

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2020

    The girls head upstate to celebrate Mallory's engagement. At the cabin, Darby struggles to get through to Sara as their paths continue to diverge.

    Director: Stephanie Laing

    Writer: Ali Liebegott

  • Augie Again
    7.3/10 333 votes

    #9 - Augie Again

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/11/2020

    After a "serendipitous" reunion, Darby and Augie find themselves falling into a comfortable, full-blown relationship (again). However, Darby is soon left wondering whether "comfortable" is enough.

    Director: Stephanie Laing

    Writer: Franklin Hardy

  • The Person
    7.6/10 407 votes

    #10 - The Person

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2020

    Now an overextended gallery owner, Darby relishes some much-needed alone time during a friend's New Year's Eve wedding. The ceremony fosters a new appreciation for her perfectly imperfect life.

    Director: Sam Boyd

    Writer: Sam Boyd, Bridget Bedard