6.9/10748 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
7.2/10537 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
7.4/10479 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
7.4/10446 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
7.4/10424 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
7.6/10409 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
7.5/10384 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
7.7/10376 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
7.7/10371 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
7.6/10346 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
7.6/10330 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
7.7/10331 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
7.7/10341 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
7.9/10332 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
7.7/10331 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
8.8/10496 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
8.0/10353 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
7.9/10327 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
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 748 votes. Directed by Larry Teng and written by Noga Landau, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, it aired on 10/9/2019. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Secret of the Old Morgue".