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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!

Best episode
S1E4 Angel of Mercy (2)
7.92,061 votes
Worst episode
S1E8 Mildred and Edmund
7.31,903 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.6avg
Binge time
7h 13m
8 episodes
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    Ratched Season 1 Episode 4 - Angel of Mercy (2)
    7.9/10(2061 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  2. Ratched Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dance
    7.8/10(1996 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  3. Ratched Season 1 Episode 3 - Angel of Mercy (1)
    7.7/10(2130 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  4. Ratched Season 1 Episode 6 - Got No Strings
    7.7/10(1916 votes)

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Ian Brennan, Jennifer Salt

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  5. Ratched Season 1 Episode 7 - The Bucket List
    7.7/10(1849 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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  6. Ratched Season 1 Episode 2 - Ice Pick
    7.5/10(2287 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  7. Ratched Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(2733 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  8. Ratched Season 1 Episode 8 - Mildred and Edmund
    7.3/10(1903 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Daniel Minahan
    Writers:Evan Romansky, Ian Brennan, Jennifer Salt

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Best Episodes Summary

"Angel of Mercy (2)" is the best rated episode of Ratched. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,061 votes. Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Evan Romansky, it aired on September 18, 2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Dance".

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