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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 2 - Dispersion
    7.3/10(322 votes)

    S4:E2

    Unable to forgive Nino’s betrayal, Elena takes Dede and Elsa to stay in Milan with Mariarosa and Franco. Following a tragic event, Elena gives in and moves into Nino’s place in Via Petrarca.

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

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  2. My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 8 - The Investigation
    7.6/10(286 votes)

    S4:E8

    After Elena discovers that Carmen has been pressured into suing her for slander, she and Lila decide to work together on an exposé of the Solaras’ affairs. Later, Elena learns that their article may not be enough to put the brothers behind bars.

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

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  3. My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 5 - The Break
    7.7/10(289 votes)

    S4:E5

    After Elena’s daughter Imma is born, Lila brings Elena’s mother to see the baby, but the visit is unexpectedly cut short when Immacolata collapses. When Nino and Lila take Immacolata to the hospital, Elena finds herself plagued with jealousy. Later, Marcello causes a scene when he insists Immacolata be moved to a clinic.

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

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  4. My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 1 - The Separation
    7.8/10(415 votes)

    S4:E1

    Elena considers moving back to Naples after being chastised by both Immacolata and Adele. Lila shares shocking news about Nino.

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

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  5. My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 3 - Compromises
    7.8/10(305 votes)

    S4:E3

    On a visit to the neighborhood for the first time in years, Elena attempts to make peace with Immacolata and learns that her mother has been unwell. Later, when Elena and Nino return from a trip to New York, she and Lila grow closer after revealing that they’re both pregnant.

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

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  6. My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 4 - Earthquake
    7.8/10(306 votes)

    S4:E4

    Elena and Lila spend the day together in the neighborhood, where Elena sees how well-respected Lila has become...as well as the peril brought on by Marcello’s drug running operation. Later, Lila and Elena desperately try to reunite with their families after a sudden earthquake forces residents to flee the city.

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

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  7. My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 7 - The Return
    7.8/10(267 votes)

    S4:E7

    Still reeling from her breakup, Elena reconnects with Antonio, who shares the full extent of Nino’s betrayals. Later, Elena discovers that her newest book is a success, and tensions run high at Elisa and Marcello’s wedding, as Elena learns the Solaras are ready to wage war against her for smearing their family name.

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

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  8. My Brilliant Friend Season 3 Episode 1 - Indecencies
    8.0/10(461 votes)

    S3:E1

    After Nino's unexpected appearance at her book presentation in Milan, Elena realizes her childhood crush never really abandoned her, and doubts begin to form about her fiance Pietro. Later, a scathing review leaves Elena questioning herself as a writer.

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

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  9. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 1 - The Dolls
    8.1/10(1067 votes)

    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:Saverio Costanzo, Laura Paolucci, Elena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo

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  10. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 5 - The Shoes
    8.1/10(697 votes)

    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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  11. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fiances
    8.1/10(656 votes)

    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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  12. My Brilliant Friend Season 3 Episode 4 - Cold War
    8.1/10(375 votes)

    S3:E4

    After a tense argument about plans for a family, Elena and Pietro marry in town hall, and later, are surprised with a reception organized by Adele. Though she had hoped to concentrate on her next book, Elena gives birth to a daughter and struggles to find time to write.

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

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  13. My Brilliant Friend Season 3 Episode 5 - Terror
    8.1/10(363 votes)

    S3:E5

    Following news of a murder in Naples, Pasquale and Nadia turn up unannounced at Elena's house in Florence, further fuelling discord with her husband. Meanwhile, Elena suspects all is not right with Lila when she's asked to take Gennaro on their summer beach trip.

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

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  14. My Brilliant Friend Season 3 Episode 7 - Try Again
    8.1/10(373 votes)

    S3:E7

    Elena's marriage is more and more in crisis, Pietro is distant and she feels treated like a servant. One day, Nino Sarratore shows up at the Airota's door. He and Pietro become friends and say goodbye with the promise to meet again. Elena anxiously awaits their next meeting and finally resumes writing.

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

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  15. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 3 - The Metamorphoses
    8.2/10(769 votes)

    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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  16. My Brilliant Friend Season 2 Episode 1 - The New Name
    8.2/10(658 votes)

    S2:E1

    With Lila on her honeymoon on the Amalfi Coast, Elena struggles to handle school and her relationship with Antonio. When Lila returns with visible bruises on her body, the two girls revert to their natural closeness and Lila’s will to take revenge against her husband grows. Elena continues to be bewitched by Nino Sarratore’s charisma but chooses not to mention him to Lila.

    Director:Saverio Costanzo
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. My Brilliant Friend Season 2 Episode 2 - The Body
    8.2/10(553 votes)

    S2:E2

    Elena's relationship is threatened when Antonio discovers she has asked the Solaras' help to keep him from doing military service, while Lila remains rebellious in her marriage to the often-violent Stefano. After a photo of her is exhibited at a wedding dress shop in the center of town and becomes the subject of much gossip, Lila makes a bet with Elena about how the whole affair will end.

    Director:Saverio Costanzo
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. My Brilliant Friend Season 3 Episode 3 - The Treatment
    8.2/10(381 votes)

    S3:E3

    Concerned about Lila's worsening health, Elena seeks advice from her future mother-in-law Adele, who encourages her to write an expose on the Soccavo plant and the mounting unrest between rival unions. After several doctors' visits, Lila becomes determined to move back to the neighborhood despite being viewed as a pariah.

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

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  19. My Brilliant Friend Season 2 Episode 3 - Erasure
    8.3/10(539 votes)

    S2:E3

    Upset that her picture is featured prominently in the new shoe shop Stefano is opening with the Solaras, Lila comes up with a creative solution to deal with the matter and enlists Elena’s help. Though Lila begins working at the Caraccis’ new grocery store, she continues to resent her husband’s business activities and the source of their income. Model student Elena invites Lila to a party at her teacher Ms. Galiani’s house; there, the two girls become acutely aware of the fact that they belong to ever more distant worlds.

    Director:Saverio Costanzo
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. My Brilliant Friend Season 2 Episode 6 - Rage
    8.3/10(497 votes)

    S2:E6

    Following her formative summer on Ischia, Elena throws herself into her studies and looks towards a future outside of the neighborhood. After a brilliant finals performance, Elena happens upon Lila, who is working at the shoe store and has grand plans for a fresh start. As Elena leaves Naples to commence her prestigious university studies in Pisa, Lila decides to leave Stefano and moves into a modest apartment, but the failings of her plan soon emerge.

    Director:Saverio Costanzo
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episode 4 - Dissolving Margins
    8.4/10(755 votes)

    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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  22. My Brilliant Friend Season 2 Episode 4 - The Kiss
    8.4/10(542 votes)

    S2:E4

    At Rino and Pinuccia’s wedding, Elena accepts Lila’s invitation to go on holiday, provided the destination is Ischia, where she knows she’ll find Nino. On the island, Elena, Lila and Pinuccia begin to spend more and more time with Nino and his friend Bruno and Lila starts to take a strong interest in Elena’s summer reads. As Lila and Pinuccia exhibit signs of nervousness when their respective husbands come to visit for the weekend, Elena is thrown when Lila comes to her bedroom to make a confession.

    Director:Alice Rohrwacher
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Episode 6 - The Cheat
    8.4/10(323 votes)

    S4:E6

    As Lila goes into labor, Alfonso confides in Elena while accompanying her to the clinic to visit Immacolata. After a tragic loss – and stunned by Nino’s actions yet again – Elena decides to focus on herself and takes refuge with her daughters at Lila’s, who finally reveals the truth about Nino.

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

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  24. My Brilliant Friend Season 2 Episode 5 - The Betrayal
    8.5/10(533 votes)

    S2:E5

    As Pinuccia returns to Naples, a new secret excites Lila and numbs Elena, who nonetheless becomes embroiled in its coverup. Subdued by Lila's charisma and indifferent to Bruno's flattery, Elena finds herself the keeper of a far darker clandestine series of events involving Donato Sarratore. After the girls encounter Michele and Gigliola, who have come to Ischia on a day trip, Lila seizes the opportunity to throw the whole truth in Stefano's face.

    Director:Alice Rohrwacher
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. My Brilliant Friend Season 3 Episode 8 - Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay
    8.5/10(504 votes)

    S3:E8

    Elena and Pietro meet Nino's family. Nino gives Elena his feedback on the manuscript, when he discovers that Pietro has not read it he shows hostility towards her, but in a veiled and underhanded way. Pietro's reaction to Nino's passive-aggressive attacks only confirms Elena's doubts about her husband.

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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Dispersion" is the worst rated episode of "My Brilliant Friend". It scored 7.3/10 based on 322 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Francesco Piccolo, Elena Ferrante, Saverio Costanzo, Laura Paolucci, it aired on 11/11/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Investigation".