- 8.5/102,915 votesLoading...
#1 - Ariadne
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/1/2019
Nadia and Alan look for each other and finally cross paths at the deli. Something's not right -- but they're not giving up on each other.
Director: Natasha Lyonne
Writer: Natasha Lyonne
- 8.2/102,616 votesLoading...
#2 - The Way Out
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2019
As the present begins to unravel, Nadia's troubled past comes back to haunt her, and Alan worries they're running out of time.
Director: Leslye Headland
Writer: Allison Silverman, Leslye Headland
- 8.0/102,524 votesLoading...
#3 - Reflection
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/1/2019
Nadia and Alan try to figure out how they're connected. Alan can't remember his first death, so Nadia follows him over the course of his night.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Flora Birnbaum
- 7.7/102,640 votesLoading...
#4 - Alan's Routine
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2019
Meticulous as always, Alan steadies himself for a rendez-vous with his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Nadia's latest discovery sends her reeling.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Cirocco Dunlap, Leslye Headland
- 7.7/102,509 votesLoading...
#5 - Superiority Complex
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2019
Perturbed by the changes in his routine, Alan shows up at Nadia's birthday party. Nadia tries to make amends to John, and Alan confronts Mike.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Jocelyn Bioh
- 7.6/101,181 votesLoading...
#6 - Schrödinger's Ruth
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/20/2022
After the weirdest subway ride yet, Nadia navigates a puzzling predicament. Meanwhile, Alan desperately tries to find Nadia.
Director: Alexander Buono
Writer: Cirocco Dunlap
- 7.5/102,674 votesLoading...
#7 - A Warm Body
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2019
Nadia's hunt for clues leads her to a Yeshiva school -- but she needs John's help. Out searching for Oatmeal, Nadia befriends a homeless man.
Director: Leslye Headland
Writer: Allison Silverman
- 7.4/102,876 votesLoading...
#8 - The Great Escape
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2019
Confused and hung over, Nadia tries to piece together what happened the night before. She tracks down Wardog, the drug dealer with the Israeli joints.
Director: Leslye Headland
Writer: Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler
- 7.4/101,377 votesLoading...
#9 - Matryoshka
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/20/2022
On Nadia's birthday, she and Alan reunite in a familiar place. But they clash over how to handle the future (and the past).
Director: Natasha Lyonne
Writer: Natasha Lyonne
- 7.3/101,151 votesLoading...
#10 - Exquisite Corpse
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/20/2022
Nadia tracks down the stolen valuables and formulates a plan to secure her family's future. But she comes to a grim realization.
Director: Alexander Buono
Writer: Allison Silverman
- 7.2/103,372 votesLoading...
#11 - Nothing in This World Is Easy
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/2019
On the night of her 36th birthday, Nadia meets an untimely end ... then suddenly finds herself back at the party her friends threw for her.
Director: Leslye Headland
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/101,580 votesLoading...
#12 - Nowhen
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2022
Nadia's 40th birthday is a few days away, and she's planning to celebrate it quietly with Alan. Then something really strange happens.
Director: Natasha Lyonne
Writer: Natasha Lyonne
- 7.1/101,243 votesLoading...
#13 - Brain Drain
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2022
Nadia learns an intriguing fact about the family fortune that sends her on a quest for clues — and her situation takes a bizarre new turn.
Director: Natasha Lyonne
Writer: Alice Ju
- 7.1/101,176 votesLoading...
#14 - Station to Station
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/2022
Alan gets in touch with his roots in Berlin. On a trip to Budapest, Nadia and Maxine wind up at a mind-bending house party.
Director: Alexander Buono
Writer: Natasha Lyonne, Alice Ju, Lizzie Rose
- 7.0/101,343 votesLoading...
#15 - Coney Island Baby
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2022
While hopping around the city searching for missing Krugerrands, Nadia runs into a familiar face who lends her a hand.
Director: Alexander Buono
Writer: Allison Silverman, Zakiyyah Alexander
The Best Episodes of Russian Doll
Every episode of Russian Doll ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Russian Doll!
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Ariadne" is the best rated episode of "Russian Doll". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2915 votes. Directed by Natasha Lyonne and written by Natasha Lyonne, it aired on 2/1/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Way Out".