8.3/1035 votesLoading...#1 - Heaven Backwards
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/29/2016
Trish is panicking upon the discovery that her mom has disappeared with her daughter, compelling Maddie to take a drastic step to calm her.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Michael Gans, Richard Register
8.5/1038 votesLoading...#2 - Sick as Our Secrets
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/2016
Ellie’s suspicions about Maddie’s recent behavior grow, leading her to discover where Maddie is now spending her time. Charlotte presses Wes for more information on Maddie’s progress, leading Wes to suggest that Charlotte might need some help herself. Several relationships take surprising turns, and Wes, Vern, and Craig spend an afternoon bonding. Flashbacks show how Maddie and Ellie came to be friends, and Ellie’s own tragic experiences with addiction.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Julia Cox
8.6/1067 votesLoading...#3 - Blackout
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2016
When Maddie gets busted for possessing alcohol at school, she’s forced to choose between expulsion and rehab.
Director: Lawrence Trilling
Writer: N/A
8.6/1036 votesLoading...#4 - Your Side of the Street
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2016
Emma’s mom, Angela, returns wanting to make amends with Ben and build a relationship with Emma, but Ben is distrustful of her motives.
Director: Lawrence Trilling, Bethany Rooney
Writer: Karen DiConcetto
8.7/1058 votesLoading...#5 - The Art of the Deal
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2016
Maddie finds it hard to keep her double life a secret after she blows off her curfew to hang out with her friends after school.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Bert V. Royal, Karen DiConcetto
8.8/1040 votesLoading...#6 - (Be)Coming Clean
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2016
Maddie is devastated when she finds out Charlotte is the one that turned her in. Wes comes clean about a secret he’s been holding, but it backfires on him, and Cynthia makes a confession.
Director: Lawrence Trilling
Writer: Bert V. Royal, Karen DiConcetto
8.9/1049 votesLoading...#7 - My Loose Thread
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2016
Charlotte and Cynthia are at odds at what’s best for Maddie. Trish starts a new job, but it may be too much for her to handle. And a group exercise at the house brings up family issues, especially for Wes.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Nic Sheff
9.0/1053 votesLoading...#8 - Surrender
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2016
Maddie, Craig and Wes take part in a 12 Steps Call to try and convince Wes's former girlfriend Ali to return to the program.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Patricia Resnick
9.0/1051 votesLoading...#9 - Parties Without Borders
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2016
Springtime Meadows temporarily welcomes the residents of an upscale rehab facility, and Maddie is tempted to slip back into her old ways.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Holly Sorensen
9.0/1035 votesLoading...#10 - The Weaklings
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2016
While reluctantly attending a party thrown by Rebecca’s upper crust family, Maddie and Charlotte are horrified at Rebecca’s treatment by her family in regards to her recovery. Wes is thrown when his ex-girlfriend Harper returns and claims she’s now clean. He is further rocked when Harper drops a bombshell regarding his brother. In light of recent events, Cynthia is forced to re-examine her relationship with her fiancé. Flashbacks show how Charlotte realized her daughter had a problem with alcohol and decided to turn her in to Cynthia.
Director: Andy Fickman
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Recovery Road
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Maddie is a teenage girl dealing with addiction who has a reputation as a party girl who doesn’t think she has a problem, until she’s...
Genre:Drama
Network:Freeform
Worst Episodes Summary
"Heaven Backwards" is the worst rated episode of "Recovery Road". It scored 8.3/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Chris Grismer and written by Michael Gans, Richard Register, it aired on 2/29/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sick as Our Secrets".