The Best Episodes of Nancy Drew Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E110/9/2019

   An 18-year-old Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college after high school graduation, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery.

   Director:Larry Teng

   Writers:Noga Landau, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz

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   Director:Larry Teng

   Writers:Noga Landau, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz
2. 

   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #2 - The Secret of the Old Morgue

   S1:E210/16/2019

   When Nancy learns that Tiffany Hudson's corpse is being moved out of Horseshoe Bay for a private autopsy, she puts her investigation into Lucy Sable's dress on hold to pull off one of her most risky missions yet.

   Director:Larry Teng

   Writer:Noga Landau

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   Director:Larry Teng

   Writer:Noga Landau
3. 

   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - The Curse of the Dark Storm

   S1:E310/23/2019

   When a nor’easter hits Horseshoe Bay, Ace warns everyone that the storm has been known to blow restless spirits ashore. Meanwhile, Nancy confronts Nick about the secrets he’s been keeping.

   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writers:Lisa Bao, Jesse Stern

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   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writers:Lisa Bao, Jesse Stern
4. 

   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - The Haunted Ring

   S1:E410/30/2019

   As the funeral for Tiffany Hudson nears, her confused spirit seemingly haunts Horseshoe Bay. Nancy invites Bess to stay with her, allowing Nancy to figure out what Bess is hiding. Nick struggles with what he learned about Tiffany.

   Director:Larry Teng

   Writer:Céline Geiger

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   Director:Larry Teng

   Writer:Céline Geiger
5. 

   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #5 - The Case of the Wayward Spirit

   S1:E511/6/2019

   When Nancy realizes that George is possessed by Tiffany's spirit, she must act quickly to rid her friend of the ghostly passenger before it's too late. A mysterious stranger wanders in to The Claw and asks the gang to cater a charity gala.

   Director:Claudia Yarmy

   Writers:Katherine DiSavino, Melinda Hsu Taylor

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   Director:Claudia Yarmy

   Writers:Katherine DiSavino, Melinda Hsu Taylor
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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #6 - The Mystery of Blackwood Lodge

   S1:E611/13/2019

   While trying to uncover the truth about a long-buried history between Lucy Sable and Ryan Hudson, Nancy finds herself in the curious position of having to strike a deal with Horseshoe Bay’s newest and most suspect widower.

   Director:Amanda Row

   Writers:Alex Taub, Andrea Thornton Bolden

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   Director:Amanda Row

   Writers:Alex Taub, Andrea Thornton Bolden
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7. 

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #7 - The Tale of the Fallen Sea Queen

   S1:E711/20/2019

   The gang resolves to find a way to speak with the only eyewitness to Lucy and Tiffany's murders -- Lucy herself. Nancy is faced with a truth that seems to validate her greatest fear.

   Director:Rebecca Rodriguez

   Writers:Erika Harrison, Katie Schwartz

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   Director:Rebecca Rodriguez

   Writers:Erika Harrison, Katie Schwartz
8. 

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #8 - The Path Of Shadows

   S1:E812/4/2019

   Nancy and the Drew Crew discover that the car wreck that left one of their own at death's door was no accident. While simultaneously hoping to solve the crime, the crew investigates the physical evidence of sabotage to the car and take a supernatural detour into the metaphysical world.

   Director:Alexis Ostrander

   Writer:Jesse Stern

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   Director:Alexis Ostrander

   Writer:Jesse Stern
9. 

   9.0/10(3 votes)

   #9 - The Hidden Staircase

   S1:E912/11/2019

   In our winter finale, Nancy and the Drew Crew desperately search for George’s missing sister, Ted, whose kidnapping eerily mirrors the investigation that started Nancy’s sleuthing career. Meanwhile, while revisiting the trauma of her past, as a means to solving the present-day mystery, Nancy finally reconnects with her father just as an escalation in the Lucy Sable investigation threatens to separate them forever.

   Director:Shannon Kohli

   Writer:Melinda Hsu Taylor

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   Director:Shannon Kohli

   Writer:Melinda Hsu Taylor
10. 

    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Mark of the Poisoner’s Pearl

    S1:E101/15/2020

    After discovering a connection between the poison that killed Tiffany Hudson and a Horseshoe Bay cold case, Nancy and the Drew Crew risk their lives to bring a serial killer to justice.

    Director:Sydney Freeland

    Writers:Lisa Bao, Katherine DiSavino

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    Director:Sydney Freeland

    Writers:Lisa Bao, Katherine DiSavino
11. 

    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Phantom of Bonny Scot

    S1:E111/22/2020

    When Nancy’s quest to clear Carson’s name clashes with Owen’s pursuit of justice for the victims of the Bonny Scot, she’ll have to decide just how far she’s willing to go to get her dad out of jail.

    Director:Ramsey Nickell

    Writers:Andrea Thornton Bolden, Katie Schwartz

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    Director:Ramsey Nickell

    Writers:Andrea Thornton Bolden, Katie Schwartz
12. 

    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Lady of Larkspur Lane

    S1:E121/29/2020

    While Nancy and the Drew Crew follow up on the latest Lucy Sable lead, they also work to uncover who tried to kill Ryan, leading them to a startling revelation.

    Director:Greg Beeman

    Writer:Erika Harrison

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    Director:Greg Beeman

    Writer:Erika Harrison
13. 

    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Whisper Box

    S1:E132/5/2020

    When Nancy finds herself stuck in an alternate reality the Drew Crew desperately searches for a way to bring her back.

    Director:Larry Teng

    Writer:Alex Taub

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    Director:Larry Teng

    Writer:Alex Taub
14. 

    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Sign of the Uninvited Guest

    S1:E142/26/2020

    Nancy and the Drew Crew follow the latest Lucy Sable murder lead, while simultaneously working to uncover the attempted murder of someone in their community. When both investigations lead back to the same person, Nancy and Nick confront the suspect with their findings.

    Director:Amanda Row

    Writer:Katherine DiSavino

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    Director:Amanda Row

    Writer:Katherine DiSavino
15. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Terror of Horseshoe Bay

    S1:E153/4/2020

    With time running out before Carson’s evidentiary hearing, Nancy turns to supernatural sources in a last-ditch effort to find clues to exonerate her father.

    Director:Katie Eastridge

    Writers:Jennifer Vestuto, Melissa Marlette

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    Director:Katie Eastridge

    Writers:Jennifer Vestuto, Melissa Marlette
16. 

    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Haunting of Nancy Drew

    S1:E163/11/2020

    While using a combination of forensic clues, skilled observation and relentless questioning of those who knew Lucy at the end of her life, Nancy unravels what happened the night Lucy died. While her detective work succeeds in some ways, it also reveals a devasting truth.

    Director:Ruben Garcia

    Writer:Katie Schwartz

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    Director:Ruben Garcia

    Writer:Katie Schwartz
17. 

    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Girl in the Locket

    S1:E174/8/2020

    With only hours left, the Drew Crew must race against the clock to find a way to vanquish the Agleaca before she takes what is owed to her.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Lisa Bao, Melinda Hsu Taylor

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    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Lisa Bao, Melinda Hsu Taylor
18. 

    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Clue in the Captain's Painting

    S1:E184/15/2020

    Nancy and the Drew Crew investigate a mysterious death which also leads to new details regarding the Aglaeca curse. Spring finale.

    Director:Ramsey Nickell

    Writers:Erika Harrison, Jesse Stern

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    Director:Ramsey Nickell

    Writers:Erika Harrison, Jesse Stern