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The Best Episodes of Rotten Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of Rotten Season 1

This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.
  1. 7.2/10(242 votes)

    #1 - Big Bird

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    S1:E4

    From the lowliest hen to the richest magnate, the size and scale of chicken-growing has determined the fate of every player in this expansive food chain.

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  2. 7.1/10(387 votes)

    #2 - Lawyers, Guns and Honey

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    Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."

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  3. 7.1/10(297 votes)

    #3 - The Peanut Problem

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    In the last twenty years, there’s been a surge of people suffering from severe food allergies. A look at the swelling body of science around this change, and the accountability of restaurateurs in caring for their most vulnerable customers.

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  4. 7.0/10(262 votes)

    #4 - Garlic Breath

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    A lucrative and controversial commerce relationship between the US and China forms the backdrop for a David and Goliath tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge on the American garlic scene.

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  5. 6.8/10(212 votes)

    #5 - Milk Money

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    To boost profits, some dairy farmers are switching to produce upscale organic milk, or even "raw" unpasteurized milk, but it comes with the risk of pathogens which can sicken and even kill consumers.

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  6. 6.8/10(205 votes)

    #6 - Cod is Dead

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    S1:E6

    In the wake of overfishing in New England, the US government stepped in to regulate and save the fisheries. The unintended result was a wave of consolidation that set the stage for massive criminal exploitation.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Big Bird" is the best rated episode of "Rotten" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 242 votes. Directed by Ted Gesing and written by Ted Gesing, Ted Schillinger, it aired on 1/5/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Lawyers, Guns and Honey".