Orange Is the New Black

The Worst Episodes of Orange Is the New Black

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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...
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  1. 6.9/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Sh*tstorm Coming

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    S6:E2

    Ordered to hand out harsh sentences, the feds search for scapegoats. Languishing on paid suspension, Caputo tries to break out of a rut.

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    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #2 - State of the Uterus

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    S6:E6

    While Daddy deals with backlash, Badison plots revenge. Flaca finds a co-host for her radio show. Lorna discovers that pregnancy has its perks.

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  3. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Litchfield's Got Talent

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    S5:E4

    Red and Blanca dig for dirt on Piscatella. Suzanne conducts a séance. The guards show off their talents for "Litchfield Idol" judges Leanne and Angie.

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    Director:Nick Sandow
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Gordons

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    S6:E8

    Taystee gets fan mail -- and an assist from an old friend. Piper lobbies Luschek to bring back kickball. Aleida tries out a new sales tactic.

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    Director:Siân Heder
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #5 - Beginning of the End

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    S7:E1

    Piper struggles to adapt to life after Litchfield. Alex promises to keep her nose clean. Daddy's infidelity angers Daya.

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    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #6 - Baker's Dozen

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    S7:E8

    Neri takes Piper on a wilderness retreat. Taystee tutors Pennsatucky. Suzanne tends to the chicken coop. Nicky has a difficult conversation with Red.

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    Director:Nick Sandow
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.6/10(4.7k votes)

    #7 - 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
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  9. 7.6/10(2.7k votes)

    #8 - Mother's Day

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    S3:E1

    Caputo's kinder, gentler new regime includes organizing a Mother's Day fair for the inmates that brings up a LOT of mixed feelings about family.

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  10. 7.6/10(2.1k votes)

    #9 - Fake It Till You Fake It Some More

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    S3:E5

    Rumors fly among the inmates about a new, higher-paying job assignment, especially when they have to take a test for it

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  11. 7.6/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Full Bush, Half Snickers

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    S5:E7

    Black Cindy concocts a scheme to distract Suzanne when she spirals out of control. Taystee and Piper search for ways to honor Poussey's memory.

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  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
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  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
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  14. 7.7/10(2.4k votes)

    #13 - Bed Bugs and Beyond

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    S3:E2

    Tempers flare when bed bugs invade, as Alex cracks, Red lashes out at Piper, Aleida interferes with Daya and Bennett, and Caputo gets bad news.

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  15. 7.7/10(1.9k votes)

    #14 - Power Suit

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    S4:E2

    The newcomers stir up ethnic and domestic conflicts, but Maria sees an opportunity. Judy's special treatment raises eyebrows.

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  16. 7.7/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Riot FOMO

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    S5:E1

    As the standoff at the prison spirals into a full-blown riot, enterprising inmates take advantage of the confusion. Taystee confronts Caputo.

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  17. 7.7/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Pissters!

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    S5:E3

    Linda begins to see the prison in a new light, while Judy grows desperate to escape. With darkness falling, the inmates compile a list of demands.

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    Director:Phil Abraham
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  18. 7.7/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Tied to the Tracks

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    S5:E8

    While Taystee sits down with a negotiator, Red and Blanca put their own plan into action. Gloria counsels Daya and asks Caputo for a favor.

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    Director:Michael Trim
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  19. 7.7/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Tightening

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    S5:E9

    Red senses trouble, but the others are convinced she's just paranoid. Taystee and Black Cindy enlist an unlikely ally, and two old friends clash.

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    Director:Erin Feeley
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  20. 7.7/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Who Knows Better Than I

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    S6:E1

    The COs at Litchfield's maximum security unit size up the new arrivals. Off her medication, Suzanne hallucinates.

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    Director:Michael Trim
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  21. 7.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #20 - Just Desserts

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    S7:E2

    Piper earns her keep by babysitting. Aleida pressures Hopper to go for a promotion. Random drug searches put the heat on Alex. Daya gets an offer.

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  22. 7.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #21 - Me as Well

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    S7:E7

    Piper plays the field. Caputo tries to get ahead of a scandal. Daya sends Taystee on a mission. Nicky finds romance.

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  23. 7.8/10(3.3k votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. 7.8/10(3.1k votes)

    #23 - 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
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  25. 7.8/10(2.7k votes)

    #24 - Looks Blue, Tastes Red

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    S2:E2

    A mock Job Fair provides Taystee with a chance to show off her business smarts; Red feels isolated from her prison family.

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    Director:Michael Trim
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  26. 7.8/10(2.5k votes)

    #25 - Low Self Esteem City

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    S2:E5

    A bathroom turf war sees deeper lines drawn in the sand as Gloria and Vee go head to head. Piper receives devastating news.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sh*tstorm Coming" is the worst rated episode of "Orange Is the New Black". It scored 6.9/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Mark A. Burley and written by N/A, it aired on 7/27/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "State of the Uterus".