7.9/1042 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/1994
Tired of Hillary's influence, Teri decides to quit Models Inc. and negotiate her own contracts. During an agency party, a drunken Teri plunges off a high-rise building to her death. It is initially believed to be a suicide, but soon ruled a murder. The suspects include Hillary, because of her anger about the financial losses she will suffer due to Teri's departure; Brian, whose advances she spurned; and Carrie, whom Teri taunted about her spiraling career and the child she gave up for adoption. Sarah moves out of Jo Reynolds' apartment and into the agency's beach house with the other models. She teases her friends Jake and Jo about their confused relationship before heading on her way. David immediately takes a special interest in Sarah, sparking jealousy in Julie. Sarah tries to win over Julie by helping her expose a photographer who promised career advances in exchange for sex. Julie goes on a drinking binge during a New York audition and loses the gig to Sarah. She accuses Sarah of
Director: Charles Correll
Writer: N/A
7.2/1032 votes#2 - Be My, Be My Baby
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/1994
A scuffle erupts at Teri's funeral. Hillary angers David by ordering him away from Sarah; she considers their relationship unprofessional. Hillary tries to put the moves on Lt. Soto, who is heading up the investigation of Teri's murder. She insists that her attraction to him has nothing to do with the fact that she is the prime suspect. Carrie learns her son's whereabouts and makes a ""business proposition"" to his adopted father. Julie acquires a bad reputation following the incident in New York. Eric blackmails Linda with a porn video she once appeared in.
Director: Paul Lazarus
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1029 votes
#3 - It'll Never Happen Again and Again and Again
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/13/1994
Sarah, still haunted by memories of an abusive relationship, pushes David away. He gets drunk and sleeps with Julie, who is stung when he calls their night together a mistake. Hillary and Lt. Soto consummate their relationship, complicating the murder investigation. Carrie meets her son, Kyle. Eric uses Linda to help him make connections in the music business. He continues to hold the illicit tape over her head.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Jule Selbo
- 6.5/1028 votes
#4 - Skin Deep
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/20/1994
Brian becomes attracted to Sarah and objects to her relationship with David. Sarah again backs away from David, who tries to prove himself with a sudden proposal. Julie breaks up their quickie wedding and reveals that David slept with her. Carrie and Paul grow closer during a photo shoot in Cabo San Lucas. Eric receives an offer from a record company, but expects Linda to finance him.
Director: Charles Correll
Writer: Robert Guza Jr.
- 6.6/1027 votes
#5 - Strictly Business
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/1994
Cynthia Nichols, a confident African-American model, joins the agency. When Eric demands more money from Linda, she turns him down and finally dumps him. She moves into the beach house. Julie succeeds in keeping Sarah and David apart. Paul's wife orders Carrie to keep away from her family, but Carrie continues to move in on Paul and Kyle. Suspicion in the murder case falls on Brian because of his obsession with Teri. Stephanie, the agency's receptionist, provides him with an alibi. She is crushed when Brian ignores her to pursue Sarah. Hillary is jailed for the crime, while the real killer executes a violent attack on David.
Director: Chip Chalmers
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1027 votes
#6 - When Girls Collide
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/3/1994
With Hillary and David out of commission, Julie seizes control of the agency. She reassigns one of Sarah's jobs to Linda. Linda is concerned after Marcia Carson launches into a tirade about Carrie. Kyle objects to Carrie's interference with his parents' marriage. Linda tries to move on with her life; she begins seeing Chris White, the handsome heir to a soap company. Brian seeks a relationship with Sarah, but cannot get over his feelings for Teri. Stephanie offers to finance Eric's demo tape. He later pays a visit to a loan shark.
Director: Paul Lazarus
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1025 votes
#7 - Nothing Is as It Seems
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/10/1994
Hillary is released from jail. She and Julie try to nurse David back to health. David resolves to separate Brian and Sarah. Sarah experiences doubts about Brian following startling revelations about his past. Brian is arrested for suspicion of murder. Linda's relationship with Chris deepens, despite Eric's hold over her. Carrie tells Hillary the truth about her connection to Kyle.
Director: Victoria Hochberg
Writer: Jule Selbo
- 7.3/1026 votes
#8 - Meltdown
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/17/1994
Brian is released, but a spooked Sarah decides to keep her distance. Hillary gets her hands on the tapes of Linda. She threatens to destroy Eric's music career unless he stays out of Linda's life forever. Carrie finally tells Paul that she is Kyle's biological mother. Paul explodes with anger and ends their relationship. Sarah is trapped in a house with the murderer during a power outage. Stephanie killed Teri in a jealous rage because of her fixation on Brian, and plans to do the same to Sarah. Brian and David help save Sarah and subdue Stephanie, who is taken into custody. Although David had expressed frustration at Julie's attempts to play nursemaid, he seems surprisingly conciliatory as she sees him home from the hospital. A woman who is a dead ringer for Teri appears in Hillary's office and expresses an interest in joining the agency.
Director: Chip Chalmers
Writer: Robert Guza Jr.
- 6.8/1024 votes
#9 - Old Models Never Die
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/1994
Hillary is thrilled by the arrival of Monique Duran, a woman with Teri's looks but not her nasty attitude. The already-fragile Carrie cannot handle living and working with a constant reminder of her sister. Hillary dumps the smitten Lt. Soto. Sarah hits the bottle after Brian tells her that things cannot work between them. Linda moves into Chris's mansion. Eric seeks her help when he has difficulty paying off a debt to some dangerous individuals.
Director: Parker Stevenson
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1024 votes
#10 - Good Girls Finish Last
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/1994
Eric warns Linda that Chris has a dark side. Linda snoops in the house and discovers newspaper clippings discussing Chris's arrest on rape and murder charges. Chris holds Eric at gunpoint when he trespasses at the mansion. He later proclaims his innocence to Linda and points out that he was acquitted of all charges. Julie refuses to warm to Monique, whom she views as more competition. Hillary schemes to break up David and Julie, and presents Julie with a lucrative long-term job offer--in Europe. David, fed up with his mother's meddling, quits the agency. Monique is instantly attracted to Adam Louder, owner of the dance club Stage 99. Carrie's mental health continues to go downhill after a talk with Paul.
Director: Reza Badiyi
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1025 votes
#11 - Ultimatums Are Us
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/21/1994
David and Julie plan to start their own agency. They try to steal away Monique, Linda and Cynthia, but snub Sarah. Hillary uses the threat of legal action to bring the models back into the fold. David decides to leave the country and set up his own agency in Europe. Sarah's downward spiral continues, as she finds herself behind bars. Carrie considers plastic surgery in the hopes of revitalizing her career. Chris's father offers Linda an exclusive contract to become the spokesmodel for his company. Hoping to turn his life around and prove himself to Linda, Eric takes a bartending job at Stage 99. Monique is intrigued by a dinner invitation from Adam, but disappointed to learn that he just wants to hire her as an escort for social functions. He explains that he does not date.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jule Selbo
- 6.6/1024 votes
#12 - Ghosts
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/1994
Monique pressures Adam to explain his aversion to relationships. He reveals that he is still haunted by memories of his late wife, Grayson. Linda begins to feel like a possession after signing on with the Whites' company. Sarah tries to learn the identity of the man who saved her from the wreckage after a car accident. Carrie returns to the agency--as Hillary's assistant.
Director: Chip Chalmers
Writer: Robert Guza Jr.
- 7.2/1024 votes
#13 - In Models We Trust
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/12/1994
Linda accepts a marriage proposal from Chris. Eric shows up at the house and serenades Linda in the hopes of changing her mind. Chris becomes furious and threatens Eric. He gets into a scuffle with Linda and falls down the stairs. Linda fears that Chris is dead, and Eric tries to help her cover up the incident. Adam agrees to move on with his life and date Monique. Julie bets her charming neighbor, Craig Bodi, that she can claim Adam for herself. Carrie impersonates Hillary and sleeps with potential new clients. Cynthia receives threatening phone calls and letters. Sarah is shocked to discover that Mark is a priest.
Director: Jefferson Kibbee
Writer: Jeff King
- 7.1/1025 votes
#14 - Love and War
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/19/1994
Chris survives his injuries, but lies to the police by claiming that Eric attacked him. Linda pleads with him to drop the charges, and their relationship comes to an end. Brian tries desperately to protect Cynthia after her stalker makes an appearance. Mark violates his vows by sleeping with Sarah, but later regrets it. Julie convinces Craig to pose as her boyfriend after a warning from Monique. She continues to chase after Adam, with little success. Hillary forgives Carrie, although she still has good reason to doubt her mental competence.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1026 votes
#15 - Clash of the Super Vixens
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/26/1994
Cynthia identifies her stalker as a former boyfriend, Frank Thompson. Brian continues to watch over Cynthia, and throws a Halloween party at his loft to cheer her up. After the party, Brian and Cynthia give in to their growing attraction. Adam drifts away from Monique as the anniversary of Grayson's death approaches. Julie hopes to take advantage of the friction between the couple. Mark leaves the priesthood to start a new life with Sarah. Hillary realizes the extent of Carrie's problems and tricks her into seeking psychiatric help.
Director: Parker Stevenson
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1026 votes
#16 - Look Who's Stalking
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/9/1994
Cynthia tries to file a restraining order against Frank, who continues to gawk at her from an apartment across the street from the loft. Her request is denied, as there is not enough evidence of wrongdoing. Brian becomes fed up and attacks Frank, who then gets a restraining order against him. Brian implores Cynthia not to leave town. After Adam makes it clear that he is not interested in Julie, Craig urges her to give up on him. Craig and Julie admit their feelings for each other. Adam tries to convince Monique that he wants to move forward with their relationship. Carrie's psychiatrist seduces her, and then makes a play for Hillary. When Carrie confronts Heller, he claims that she is delusional and has her committed. Eric's record deal falls apart when the company experiences financial problems. He doesn't tell Linda because he no longer wishes to be a burden. Sarah has second thoughts about Mark's decision.
Director: Michael Vejar
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1026 votes
#17 - Blind by Love
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/16/1994
Brian devises a way to fight back against Frank, as he hopes to either discourage him or provoke a reaction that will lead to his arrest. Brian and Cynthia have sex in front of the window, enraging Frank and forcing him to look away. Frank seems to have given up, but ambushes Cynthia while Brian is away. He kidnaps her at knifepoint. Adam is questioned about drug sales at Stage 99 following an overdose. Monique investigates based on information she overheard in the restroom, but gets too close to the truth. A man holds a gun to Monique's head, and then shoots at Adam when he tries to intervene. Adam's best friend Ben conveniently comes to the rescue. Shaken by the thought of losing Monique, Adam pops the question. Eric works as a male prostitute to help pay his bills. Carrie faces a panel that will determine whether she is sane. Desperate to expose Heller, she asks Sarah to pose as a patient and record him making unwanted advances. Julie finds out that Craig may not be as poor as he wa
Director: Reza Badiyi
Writer: Jule Selbo
- 7.5/1027 votes
#18 - Till Death Do Us Part
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/23/1994
Brian attempts to rescue Cynthia, and ends up in Frank's clutches. He is bound and gagged, and can only watch helplessly as Frank rapes Cynthia. Cynthia later gets free and kills Frank in self-defense. Monique and Adam's wedding plans come to a halt when his wife Grayson, who had been presumed dead, suddenly resurfaces. Carrie tries to convince Heller to release her from the institution. Eric adds to his clientele.
Director: N/A
Writer: Robert Guza Jr.
- 6.9/1026 votes
#19 - Bad Moon Rising
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/30/1994
Grayson's stunning return creates problems for Adam and Monique. Julie learns that Craig is actually a famous author; she discovers that he is working on a novel based on the occurrences at Models Inc. She is furious--particularly at his comments about her earlier behavior--but Craig pacifies her when he shows her a section in which he speaks of his love for her. Carrie faces a transfer to an out-of-town institution and possible lifetime commitment. Hillary exposes Heller's actions and springs Carrie. Cynthia has difficulty dealing with the rape, and shuts out Brian.
Director: Jerry Jameson
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1024 votes
#20 - Of Models and Men
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/14/1994
Grayson schemes to split up Monique and Adam. She convinces Adam that she is too weak to care for herself, so he allows her to move in. When Adam spends time with Monique, Grayson overdoses on tranquilizers in an apparent suicide attempt. Sarah's constant drinking leaves her on the outs with Hillary, but she lucks into a major assignment. Cynthia agrees to enter group therapy to deal with her emotional trauma. Now that Julie is aware of Craig's extensive wealth, he decides to pull out all the stops to keep her happy.
Director: Linda Day
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1026 votes
#21 - Out of Control
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 12/21/1994
Adam realizes that Grayson faked her suicide attempt to win his sympathy; she purposely took a far less than lethal dose. Adam files for divorce, but Grayson refuses to surrender her shares in Stage 99. Julie ruins a romantic Hawaiian vacation with Craig when she ignores him to make business connections. He dumps her. Cynthia insists that she is no longer tormented by the rape, and decides to drop group therapy. She becomes obsessed with her physical appearance and secretly begins binging and purging. Sarah, no longer a sweet farm girl, turns into an egomaniac and gets on everybody's nerves.
Director: Parker Stevenson
Writer: Jeff King
- 6.9/1025 votes
#22 - Grayson Inc.
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 1/2/1995
Adam makes Grayson a substantial buy-out offer, but she refuses to withdraw from the club unless he spends the night with her. Adam refuses all romantic overtures and makes it clear that he views the sex as a business transaction. Grayson becomes offended and decides to sell her shares. Hillary desperately tries to obtain financing to keep the agency in business. At the same time, she is plagued by loneliness. She tries to make a play for her ex-husband Jack. A friend gives Hillary a referral for a prostitute, and she finds herself in a hotel room with Eric! They laugh hysterically as they consider how far they have sunk. Grayson uses her new windfall to buy Models Inc. from Hillary. Craig's best-selling novel creates negative publicity for the agency. Sarah appears on a talk show to defend herself, and trashes everyone else (especially Julie). Julie gets revenge by messing with Sarah's shampoo and causing her hair to turn green. Cynthia's battle with bulimia continues to go undetected
Director: Victoria Hochberg
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1025 votes
#23 - Men Don't Leave
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1/9/1995
Grayson assumes day-to-day control of Models Inc., with Hillary falling into a secondary role. Grayson sets out to destroy Monique. She also opts to cut costs by selling the beach house and evicting the models. Julie convinces Craig to buy the house. She turns down a new admirer in order to reconcile with Craig. Sarah shows her support for Mark by attending his first Mass. She is stunned to learn that she is pregnant. Brian's concern for Cynthia grows after she faints during a photo shoot. He discovers her junk food stash and realizes that she is bulimic. Eric becomes a kept man as he enters a relationship with a wealthy client, Hillary's married friend Joan.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jule Selbo
- 6.6/1024 votes
#24 - Bring the Family
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 1/23/1995
Sarah balks at telling Mark about her pregnancy. She finally shares the truth, and he must make a choice about his future. Julie wishes to turn Craig's novel into a television movie, intending to cast herself as the lead. She approaches a female writer about working on the teleplay, and the two become friends. Brian pleads with Cynthia to seek help; she denies having a problem. She passes out in the hot tub, and Craig and Julie fish her out and call an ambulance. Grayson drops hints to Adam about a secret that could end his engagement. He pays Eric to investigate, as he no longer trusts Ben. Adam and Eric find a two-year-old boy living at Grayson's house.
Director: Les Sheldon
Writer: Robert Guza Jr.
- 6.8/1024 votes
#25 - Really Big Problems
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 2/6/1995
Linda and Carrie pester Sarah about her decision regarding the baby, arguing opposite sides of the issue. Sarah decides to have an abortion. She gets hit by a speeding car in a parking lot and suffers a miscarriage. Adam refuses to believe that he is the father of Grayson's son, Daniel. He demands a paternity test. Monique discovers that Adam is the father; she switches the results in a panic. Monique later reveals the truth, as she believes that Adam has the right to know his child. Julie learns that her new friend was once engaged to Craig. She and Craig had agreed to meet at a certain airport gate if their relationship had a future, but he did not show up. Julie learns that Craig went to the wrong gate. She decides to give Craig a chance to right this wrong. She asks him to meet her on the beach if he wants to stay with her; otherwise, she will assume that he went back to his ex. Julie is heartbroken when Craig doesn't show, but she returns to the beach house and finds that he went
Director: Jefferson Kibbee
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Models Inc. Season 1
Every episode of Models Inc. Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Models Inc. Season 1!
Models Inc. is an American prime time soap opera that aired on the Fox television network during the 1994-1995 television season. It is the third...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Models Inc." season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Charles Correll and written by N/A, it aired on 6/29/1994. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Be My, Be My Baby".