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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!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rotten Season 1 Episode 1 - Lawyers, Guns and Honey
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Lawyers, Guns and Honey

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Rotten Season 1 Episode 2 - The Peanut Problem
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Peanut Problem

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Ted Gesing
    Writers:Ted Gesing, Ted Schillinger

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  3. Rotten Season 1 Episode 3 - Garlic Breath
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Garlic Breath

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:David Mettler
    Writers:Ted Schillinger, David Mettler

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  4. Rotten Season 1 Episode 4 - Big Bird
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Big Bird

    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.

    Director:Ted Gesing
    Writers:Ted Gesing, Ted Schillinger

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  5. Rotten Season 1 Episode 5 - Milk Money
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Milk Money

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Lucy Kennedy
    Writers:Ted Schillinger, Lucy Kennedy

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  6. Rotten Season 1 Episode 6 - Cod is Dead
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Cod is Dead

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Lawyers, Guns and Honey" is the best rated episode of "Rotten" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/2018. This episode is rated 7.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Peanut Problem".