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The Best Episodes of My Brilliant Friend Season 1

Every episode of My Brilliant Friend Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My Brilliant Friend Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 1 - The Dolls
    8.1/10(1003 votes)

    #1 - The Dolls

    S1:E1

    The disappearance of her old friend, Lila Cerrullo, causes 60-year-old author Elena Greco to reflect on the early days of their friendship in 1950s Naples, when Elena and Lila are two very different girls at the top of their class. When the girls discover the lair of Don Achille, a criminal figure who controls the neighborhood, they decide to confront him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Francesco Piccolo, Elena Ferrante, Saverio Costanzo, Laura Paolucci

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  2. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 2 - The Money
    8.6/10(855 votes)

    #2 - The Money

    S1:E2

    As fourth grade draws to an end, Elena and Lila fight with their families for the chance to continue their education. Later, a trip out of town becomes a day Elena will never forget, and a death changes things in the neighborhood forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Francesco Piccolo, Elena Ferrante, Saverio Costanzo, Laura Paolucci

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  3. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 3 - The Metamorphoses
    8.2/10(722 votes)

    #3 - The Metamorphoses

    S1:E3

    Now a teenager, Elena grapples with the onset of puberty, her studies, and her friendship with Lila, who now works in her family's shoe-repair store. After a library awards ceremony reveals what Lila has been keeping secret, Elena learns what her friend's grand plans might be. Lila takes a stand against the dangerous Solara brothers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 4 - Dissolving Margins
    8.4/10(712 votes)

    #4 - Dissolving Margins

    S1:E4

    Entering high school, Elena vows to stay ahead of Lila, academically and romantically. Lila eschews a parade of suitors vying for her affection, choosing instead to focus on her ambitions in the shoe shop. Promising a better future for the neighborhood, Stefano Carracci invites Elena, Lila and their families over for New Year's Eve, but things take a dark turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 5 - The Shoes
    8.1/10(656 votes)

    #5 - The Shoes

    S1:E5

    Elena grows tired of Gino, while Lila rejects two potential suitors at a cost. A rare outing into the city turns violent. Elena worries about not being there for Lila after accepting an invitation to spend the summer away from the neighborhood and her family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 6 - The Island
    8.8/10(738 votes)

    #6 - The Island

    S1:E6

    On the island of Ischia, Elena runs into the Sarratore family, reigniting her childhood crush on Nino, who is at odds with his father, the charming Donato. Back in Naples, Lila's resistance to Marcello's pressing courtship reaches a breaking point. On the day of Elena's 15th birthday, an unexpected encounter leaves her shaken.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fiances
    8.1/10(615 votes)

    #7 - The Fiances

    S1:E7

    Elena returns to Naples to find Lila has made a romantic connection with Stefano, despite the looming presence of Marcello. As Lila embraces a more glamorous life at Stefano's side, Elena warns her about what people are saying around the neighborhood. Later, in hopes of keeping up with her friend, Elena encourages one suitor and rebuffs the advances of another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 8 - The Promise
    8.7/10(681 votes)

    #8 - The Promise

    S1:E8

    With sales of Cerullo shoes lagging, Stefano cuts a business deal with the Solaras against Lila's wishes. After Elena gets kicked out of a class for voicing her opinion, Nino encourages her to write an article for his magazine about her experience. Later, Elena and Lila get unwelcome surprises.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Dolls" is the best rated episode of "My Brilliant Friend" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1003 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Francesco Piccolo, Elena Ferrante, Saverio Costanzo, Laura Paolucci, it aired on 11/27/2018. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Money".