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The Best Episodes of Ratched

Every episode of Ratched ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ratched!

An origins story, beginning in 1947, which follows Ratched's journey and evolution from nurse to full-fledged monster tracking her murderous progression through the mental health...
Genres:MysteryDramaCrime
Network:Netflix

Best Episodes Summary

"Angel of Mercy (2)" is the best rated episode of "Ratched". It scored 7.9/10 based on 1899 votes. Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Evan Romansky, it aired on 9/18/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Dance".

  • Angel of Mercy (2)
    7.9/101,899 votes
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    #1 - Angel of Mercy (2)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/18/2020

    Ratched helps Edmund find an outlet for his urges and offers her services to Wainwright. Tired of living a lie, Gwendolyn leaves her husband.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Evan Romansky

  • The Dance
    7.8/101,834 votes
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    #2 - The Dance

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2020

    Promoted to head nurse, Ratched plans a dance at the hospital and invites Gwendolyn to be her companion. Lenore makes Ratched an offer.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Ian Brennan

  • Angel of Mercy (1)
    7.7/101,966 votes
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    #3 - Angel of Mercy (1)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2020

    When a woman from his past puts a price on his head, Hanover reveals a dark secret to Ratched. Nurse Bucket administers a brutal treatment.

    Director: Nelson Cragg

    Writer: Ian Brennan

  • Got No Strings
    7.7/101,762 votes
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    #4 - Got No Strings

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2020

    Lovers on the lam seek refuge at an abandoned farmhouse. When Ratched attends a marionette show, traumatic childhood memories come rushing back.

    Director: Jessica Yu

    Writer: Ian Brennan, Jennifer Salt

  • The Bucket List
    7.7/101,695 votes
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    #5 - The Bucket List

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2020

    Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover takes a risk that pays off for Ratched.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Ian Brennan

  • Pilot
    7.5/102,522 votes
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    #6 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2020

    Nurse Mildred Ratched seeks employment at Lucia State Hospital as it prepares to admit a new psychiatric patient: notorious killer Edmund Tolleson.

    Director: Ryan Murphy

    Writer: Evan Romansky

  • Ice Pick
    7.5/102,109 votes
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    #7 - Ice Pick

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2020

    Dr. Hanover demonstrates a cutting-edge procedure. Ratched visits a survivor of Edmund's massacre and joins Gwendolyn on an outing in Monterey.

    Director: Ryan Murphy

    Writer: Ian Brennan

  • Mildred and Edmund
    7.3/101,744 votes
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    #8 - Mildred and Edmund

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2020

    One month later, Ratched fights to save Edmund from the electric chair while dreaming of a new life with Gwendolyn.

    Director: Daniel Minahan

    Writer: Evan Romansky, Ian Brennan, Jennifer Salt