Orange Is the New Black

The Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 1

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Every episode of Orange Is the New Black Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 1!

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...
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  1. 8.8/10(3.6k votes)

    #1 - Can't Fix Crazy

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    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.

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    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.5/10(3.1k votes)

    #2 - Bora Bora Bora

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    S1:E10

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

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    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.4/10(3.0k votes)

    #3 - Tall Men with Feelings

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    S1:E11

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

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    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.3/10(3.1k votes)

    #4 - F*cksgiving

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    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.

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    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.1/10(2.8k votes)

    #5 - Fool Me Once

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    S1:E12

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

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.0/10(3.4k votes)

    #6 - Imaginary Enemies

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    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.

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    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.9/10(3.8k votes)

    #7 - Tit Punch

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    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.9/10(3.6k votes)

    #8 - Lesbian Request Denied

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    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Jodie Foster
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.8/10(3.3k votes)

    #9 - The Chickening

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    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.8/10(3.1k votes)

    #10 - WAC Pack

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    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.7/10(3.0k votes)

    #11 - Blood Donut

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    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.

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    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.7/10(2.9k votes)

    #12 - Moscow Mule

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    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.

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    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.6/10(4.7k votes)

    #13 - I Wasn't Ready

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    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.

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    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:N/A

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Can't Fix Crazy" is the best rated episode of "Orange Is the New Black" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 3612 votes. Directed by Michael Trim and written by N/A, it aired on 7/11/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Bora Bora Bora".