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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 Worst Episode
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    Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 2 - Sh*tstorm Coming
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Sh*tstorm Coming

    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.

    Director:Mark A. Burley
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 6 - State of the Uterus
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #2 - State of the Uterus

    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.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 9 - Where My Dreidel At
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Where My Dreidel At

    S3:E9

    Too many inmates seem to be getting religion, so a rabbi comes to visit and Leanne tries to organize Norma's followers.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 4 - Litchfield's Got Talent
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Litchfield's Got Talent

    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.

    Director:Nick Sandow
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Episode 5 - We'll Always Have Baltimore
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #5 - We'll Always Have Baltimore

    S4:E5

    Company policies lead to a shortage of critical supplies and an eventful trip to a prison convention. Piscatella starts a new anti-gang initiative.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 4 - Finger in the Dyke
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Finger in the Dyke

    S3:E4

    Big Boo comes up with a scheme to make money. Daya, Taystee and Crazy Eyes confront reality. Caputo tries to make a good impression on some visitors.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Episode 1 - Work That Body for Me
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #7 - Work That Body for Me

    S4:E1

    With a major security breach and a lot of new inmates, Caputo has to call in the big guns. Things get a little too real for Crazy Eyes and Lolly.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  8. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 1 - Beginning of the End
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Beginning of the End

    S7:E1

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

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 10 - A Tittin' and a Hairin'
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #9 - A Tittin' and a Hairin'

    S3:E10

    Pennsatucky, Piper, Crazy Eyes and Lorna get closer with their new admirers. Tensions between Sophia and Gloria, and Alex and Lolly escalate.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Episode 9 - Turn Table Turn
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Turn Table Turn

    S4:E9

    Ramos and Flores figure out ways to rebel against authority. A news item has an unexpected effect. Red and Lorna face personal disappointment.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 8 - Gordons
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Gordons

    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.

    Director:Sian Heder
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 2 - Just Desserts
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Just Desserts

    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.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 3 - And Brown Is the New Orange
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #13 - And Brown Is the New Orange

    S7:E3

    A new warden ushers in big changes. Blanca reunites with an old friend. Suzanne tries to mend Taystee and Black Cindy's relationship.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 5 - Minority Deport
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Minority Deport

    S7:E5

    Aleida tries to keep her teen daughter out of trouble. Piper and Cal shed their responsibilities for a day. Blanca navigates the legal system.

    Director:Laura Prepon
    Writer:Anthony Natoli

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  15. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 5 - Low Self Esteem City
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #15 - Low Self Esteem City

    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.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 2 - Tit Punch
    7.6/10(60 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 5 - The Chickening
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 4 - A Whole Other Hole
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #18 - A Whole Other Hole

    S2:E4

    Sophia gives the women a much-needed lesson in female anatomy; Morello takes a detour; Larry makes some life changes.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Episode 4 - Doctor Psycho
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Doctor Psycho

    S4:E4

    Nothing stays hidden for long when emotions run high, but Red, Healy and Caputo try to keep the peace. Piper has a business competitor.

    Director:Erin Feeley
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 1 - I Wasn't Ready
    7.7/10(152 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 1 - Mother's Day
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Mother's Day

    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.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 5 - Fake It Till You Fake It Some More
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #22 - Fake It Till You Fake It Some More

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Nicole Holofcener
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 8 - Fear, and Other Smells
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #23 - Fear, and Other Smells

    S3:E8

    Piper gets creative in order to grow her business. Crazy Eyes’s sci-fi sex story for drama class is a hit. Alex doesn’t trust new inmate Lolly

    Director:Mark A. Burley
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Episode 2 - Power Suit
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Power Suit

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Episode 3 - (Don't) Say Anything
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #25 - (Don't) Say Anything

    S4:E3

    A new job puts Taystee close to Caputo. Lorna has to get creative in her marriage. Soso and Poussey deal with some awkward truths.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sh*tstorm Coming" is the worst rated episode of "Orange Is the New Black". It scored 6.7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Mark A. Burley and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/27/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "State of the Uterus".