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The Best Episodes of Nancy Drew Season 1

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

Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery instead.
Genres:MysteryDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:The CW

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Nancy Drew" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 751 votes. Directed by Larry Teng and written by Noga Landau, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, it aired on 10/9/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Secret of the Old Morgue".

  • Pilot
    6.9/10751 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2019

    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

    Writer: Noga Landau, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage

  • The Secret of the Old Morgue
    7.3/10538 votes

    #2 - The Secret of the Old Morgue

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2019

    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

  • The Curse of the Dark Storm
    7.4/10480 votes

    #3 - The Curse of the Dark Storm

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2019

    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

    Writer: Lisa Bao, Jesse Stern

  • The Haunted Ring
    7.4/10447 votes

    #4 - The Haunted Ring

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2019

    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

  • The Case of the Wayward Spirit
    7.4/10425 votes

    #5 - The Case of the Wayward Spirit

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2019

    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

    Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor, Katherine DiSavino

  • The Mystery of Blackwood Lodge
    7.6/10411 votes

    #6 - The Mystery of Blackwood Lodge

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2019

    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

    Writer: Alex Taub, Andrea Thornton Bolden

  • The Tale of the Fallen Sea Queen
    7.5/10386 votes

    #7 - The Tale of the Fallen Sea Queen

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2019

    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

    Writer: Erika Harrison, Katie Schwartz

  • The Path Of Shadows
    7.7/10379 votes

    #8 - The Path Of Shadows

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2019

    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

  • The Hidden Staircase
    7.6/10374 votes

    #9 - The Hidden Staircase

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2019

    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

  • The Mark of the Poisoner’s Pearl
    7.6/10348 votes

    #10 - The Mark of the Poisoner’s Pearl

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/2020

    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

    Writer: Lisa Bao, Katherine DiSavino

  • The Phantom of Bonny Scot
    7.6/10332 votes

    #11 - The Phantom of Bonny Scot

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/2020

    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

    Writer: Andrea Thornton Bolden, Katie Schwartz

  • The Lady of Larkspur Lane
    7.7/10333 votes

    #12 - The Lady of Larkspur Lane

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2020

    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

  • The Whisper Box
    7.7/10342 votes

    #13 - The Whisper Box

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2020

    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

  • The Sign of the Uninvited Guest
    7.9/10333 votes

    #14 - The Sign of the Uninvited Guest

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2020

    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

  • The Terror of Horseshoe Bay
    7.7/10332 votes

    #15 - The Terror of Horseshoe Bay

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2020

    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

    Writer: Jennifer Vestuto, Melissa Marlette

  • The Haunting of Nancy Drew
    8.8/10497 votes

    #16 - The Haunting of Nancy Drew

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2020

    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

  • The Girl in the Locket
    8.0/10354 votes

    #17 - The Girl in the Locket

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: Lisa Bao, Melinda Hsu Taylor

  • The Clue in the Captain's Painting
    7.9/10328 votes

    #18 - The Clue in the Captain's Painting

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/2020

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

    Director: Ramsey Nickell

    Writer: Erika Harrison, Jesse Stern