The Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 1
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 of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Orange Is the New Black" season 1 is "I Wasn't Ready", rated 7.7/10 from 4555 user votes. It was directed by Michael Trim and written by N/A. "I Wasn't Ready" aired on 7/11/2013 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Tit Punch".
7.7/10 4,555 votes#1 - I Wasn't Ready
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
7.9/10 3,685 votes#2 - Tit Punch
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
7.9/10 3,487 votes#3 - Lesbian Request Denied
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/11/2013
Targeted for romance by a fellow prisoner, Piper finds that subtlety is an ineffective approach to letting her suitor down.
Director: Jodie Foster
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 3,284 votes#4 - Imaginary Enemies
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
7.8/10 3,229 votes#5 - The Chickening
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
7.8/10 3,040 votes#6 - WAC Pack
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
7.7/10 2,917 votes#7 - Blood Donut
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
7.7/10 2,875 votes#8 - Moscow Mule
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
8.3/10 3,035 votes#9 - F*cksgiving
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
8.5/10 3,029 votes#10 - Bora Bora Bora
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
8.4/10 2,924 votes#11 - Tall Men with Feelings
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A
8.1/10 2,764 votes#12 - Fool Me Once
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/11/2013
Painful truths reorient several relationships and careers; Pennsatucky feels disrespected by Piper, which is not good; Larry delivers an ultimatum.
Director: Andrew McCarthy
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 3,551 votes#13 - Can't Fix Crazy
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/11/2013
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: N/A