7.5/10272 votes#1 - The Idealist
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/9/2012
Ricco's father-in-law turns out to be Rita's high school sweetheart. Meanwhile, Rita's battle at school with a 14-year-old know-it-all goes wrong.
Director: Lars Kaalund
Writer: N/A
7.5/10217 votes#2 - The Teacher
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/16/2012
A new student suffers socially when his parents demand a schoolwide ban on sugar. Meanwhile, Rita's estranged mother wants to get back in touch.
Director: Lars Kaalund
Writer: N/A
7.4/10193 votes#3 - The Anarchist
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2012
When a school talent show forces Rita to re-evaluate her uncompromising relationship to truth, she realizes she's been doing some lying of her own.
Director: Lars Kaalund
Writer: N/A
7.3/10184 votes#4 - The Whore
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2012
Rita finds porn on Jeppe's computer and fears he'll share what she knows firsthand is a destructive relationship to sex.
Director: Jannik Johansen
Writer: N/A
7.6/10172 votes#5 - The Protector
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2012
Rita protects a troubled kid with ADHD from vandalism charges but forgets to fight for her own son when he's the victim of hate crime bullying.
Director: Jannik Johansen
Writer: Marie Østerbye
7.9/10179 votes#6 - The Hypocrite
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2012
Rita finds drugs at school, but the accused student points Rita in the direction of her own son, Jeppe. Molly gets a job at a hospice.
Director: Jannik Johansen
Writer: N/A
7.4/10167 votes#7 - The Princess
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/22/2012
When Rita takes over a second-grade theater production, her own life story begins to blend with the fairy tale the kids are playing out.
Director: Lars Kaalund
Writer: Marie Østerbye
7.8/10162 votes#8 - The Mother
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/29/2012
A lonely Rita starts hanging out with Rosa. But all hell breaks loose when Rosa realizes that Rita was the one her dad was having an affair with.
Director: Lars Kaalund
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Rita Season 1
Every episode of Rita Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rita Season 1!
Independent, outspoken and adored by her students, private school teacher Rita fares less well with adults.
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:TV 2
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Idealist" is the best rated episode of "Rita" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 272 votes. Directed by Lars Kaalund and written by N/A, it aired on 2/9/2012. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Teacher".