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The Worst Episodes of Orange Is the New Black

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Worst episode
S6E1 Who Knows Better Than I
7.21,957 votes
Best episode
S4E13 Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again
9.44,587 votes
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Season 4
8.3avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 1 - Who Knows Better Than I
    7.2/10(1957 votes)

    S6:E1

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

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  2. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 1 - Beginning of the End
    7.4/10(1685 votes)

    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:Jenji Kohan

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  3. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 6 - State of the Uterus
    7.4/10(1441 votes)

    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:Merritt Tierce

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  4. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 8 - Baker's Dozen
    7.4/10(1403 votes)

    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.

    Director:Nick Sandow
    Writer:Kirsa Rein

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  5. Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 4 - Litchfield's Got Talent
    7.5/10(1901 votes)

    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
    Writers:Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann, Josh Koenigsberg

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  6. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 2 - Sh*tstorm Coming
    7.5/10(1596 votes)

    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:Brian Chamberlayne

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  7. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 5 - Mischief Mischief
    7.5/10(1461 votes)

    S6:E5

    Pranksters wreak havoc on Halloween. Luschek earns points with the other guards. As Linda faces a crisis, Donuts and Pennsatucky have a change of plans.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Anthony Natoli

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  8. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 1 - I Wasn't Ready
    7.6/10(4847 votes)

    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
    Writers:Jenji Kohan, Liz Friedman

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  9. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 7 - Changing Winds
    7.5/10(1407 votes)

    S6:E7

    Badison hustles to get back in Carol's good graces. Blanca longs to get pregnant -- and Nicky has a plan. Caputo and Figueroa's relationship evolves.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Heather Jeng Bladt

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  10. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 1 - Mother's Day
    7.6/10(2784 votes)

    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:Jenji Kohan

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  11. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 5 - Fake It Till You Fake It Some More
    7.6/10(2255 votes)

    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:Tara Herrmann

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  12. Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 3 - Pissters!
    7.6/10(1789 votes)

    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.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo

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  13. Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 7 - Full Bush, Half Snickers
    7.6/10(1719 votes)

    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.

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writer:Anthony Natoli

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  14. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 8 - Gordons
    7.6/10(1415 votes)

    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:Vera Santamaria

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  15. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 7 - Blood Donut
    7.7/10(3093 votes)

    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:Sara Hess

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  16. Orange Is the New Black Season 1 Episode 8 - Moscow Mule
    7.7/10(3055 votes)

    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:Marco Ramirez

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  17. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 5 - Low Self Esteem City
    7.7/10(2591 votes)

    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:Nick Jones

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  18. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 2 - Bed Bugs and Beyond
    7.7/10(2487 votes)

    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.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Jim Danger Gray

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  19. Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Episode 2 - Power Suit
    7.7/10(2056 votes)

    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:Sara Hess

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  20. Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 6 - Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally
    7.7/10(1709 votes)

    S5:E6

    Boo defends Doggett, Janae consoles Soso, and Lorna comes on to Nicky. While Alex lays low in the yard, Piper decides to take a stand.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Lauren Morelli

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  21. Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 11 - Breaking the Fiberboard Ceiling
    7.7/10(1663 votes)

    S5:E11

    Red and the others weigh their options. Gloria wrestles with her conscience as she moves forward with a plan. Lorna takes over the pharmacy.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Lauren Morelli

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  22. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 2 - Just Desserts
    7.7/10(1556 votes)

    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:Brian Chamberlayne

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  23. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 3 - Look Out for Number One
    7.7/10(1549 votes)

    S6:E3

    Linda makes a power play, Piper digs for information about Alex, and the women get their first taste of a decades-old feud between cellblocks.

    Director:Erin Feeley
    Writer:Hilary Weisman Graham

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  24. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 4 - I'm the Talking Ass
    7.7/10(1503 votes)

    S6:E4

    Aleida struggles to find work on the outside. Backed into a corner, Nicky pleads her case to Red. Taystee reaches out to Caputo for help.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Tami Sagher

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  25. Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 7 - Me as Well
    7.7/10(1425 votes)

    S7:E7

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

    Director:Ludovic Littee
    Writer:Tami Sagher

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Who Knows Better Than I" is the worst rated episode of Orange Is the New Black. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,957 votes. Directed by Michael Trim and written by Jenji Kohan, it aired on July 27, 2018. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Beginning of the End".

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