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The Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 1

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A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 1 - I Wasn't Ready
    7.6/10(4742 votes)

    #1 - I Wasn't Ready

    S1:E1

    Sentenced to fifteen months for a crime committed in her youth, Piper Chapman leaves her supportive fiance Larry for her new home: a women's prison.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 2 - Tit Punch
    7.8/10(3845 votes)

    #2 - Tit Punch

    S1:E2

    After insulting the food in front of the prison chef, Piper is starved out by the kitchen staff and struggles to offer up an acceptable apology.

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 3 - Lesbian Request Denied
    7.9/10(3639 votes)

    #3 - Lesbian Request Denied

    S1:E3

    Targeted for romance by a fellow prisoner, Piper finds that subtlety is an ineffective approach to letting her suitor down.

    Director:Jodie Foster
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 4 - Imaginary Enemies
    8.0/10(3421 votes)

    #4 - Imaginary Enemies

    S1:E4

    Piper gets to know her stern new roommate; the prisoners prepare a farewell party for one of their own; a misplaced screwdriver has dire consequences.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 5 - The Chickening
    7.8/10(3363 votes)

    #5 - The Chickening

    S1:E5

    When her sighting of a legendary feral chicken polarizes the inmates, Larry wonders if Piper is getting too absorbed in the "fishbowl" of prison life.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 6 - WAC Pack
    7.8/10(3169 votes)

    #6 - WAC Pack

    S1:E6

    The inmates campaign along racial lines for positions on a prisoners council, but Piper tries to stay above the increasingly raucous competition.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 7 - Blood Donut
    7.7/10(3037 votes)

    #7 - Blood Donut

    S1:E7

    Piper wants the prison's outdoor running track reopened, but in order to get it, she'll have to give her corrections officer something he wants.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 8 - Moscow Mule
    7.7/10(3001 votes)

    #8 - Moscow Mule

    S1:E8

    Red gets pressured to smuggle drugs through her kitchen; Larry publishes an article about Piper in the "New York Times;" two babies come into the world.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 9 - F*cksgiving
    8.3/10(3166 votes)

    #9 - F*cksgiving

    S1:E9

    Thanksgiving arrives with the promise of a visit by Larry, but Piper's raunchy dance moves land her in solitary with a holiday feast of moldy bologna.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 10 - Bora Bora Bora
    8.5/10(3158 votes)

    #10 - Bora Bora Bora

    S1:E10

    Pennsatucky discovers a new skill; the inmates try to scare delinquent teenagers straight; Pornstache's side business suffers a tragic setback.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 11 - Tall Men with Feelings
    8.4/10(3047 votes)

    #11 - Tall Men with Feelings

    S1:E11

    The prisoners mourn one of their own and even a drunken Pornstache reveals surprising emotions; Larry gives a revealing radio interview.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 12 - Fool Me Once
    8.1/10(2886 votes)

    #12 - Fool Me Once

    S1:E12

    Painful truths reorient several relationships and careers; Pennsatucky feels disrespected by Piper, which is not good; Larry delivers an ultimatum.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 13 - Can't Fix Crazy
    8.8/10(3691 votes)

    #13 - Can't Fix Crazy

    S1:E13

    Red's scheme to reclaim her kitchen backfires; the inmates stage a Christmas pageant; Piper's plans unravel even as she realizes her life is in jeopardy.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I Wasn't Ready" is the best rated episode of "Orange Is the New Black" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 4742 votes. Directed by Michael Trim and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/11/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Tit Punch".