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The Best Episodes of Ratched Season 1

Every episode of Ratched Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ratched Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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 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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  7. 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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  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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Angel of Mercy (2)" is the best rated episode of Ratched season 1. 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 is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Dance".