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The Worst Episodes of Russian Doll

Every episode of Russian Doll ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Russian Doll!

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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 mortality.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Russian Doll Season 2 Episode 3 - Brain Drain
    6.2/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Brain Drain

    S2:E3

    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

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  2. Russian Doll Season 2 Episode 1 - Nowhen
    6.3/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Nowhen

    S2:E1

    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

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  3. Russian Doll Season 2 Episode 4 - Station to Station
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Station to Station

    S2:E4

    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
    Writers:Natasha Lyonne, Alice Ju, Lizzie Rose

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  4. Russian Doll Season 2 Episode 5 - Exquisite Corpse
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Exquisite Corpse

    S2:E5

    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

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  5. Russian Doll Season 2 Episode 7 - Matryoshka
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Matryoshka

    S2:E7

    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

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  6. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 1 - Nothing in This World Is Easy
    6.4/10(44 votes)

    #6 - Nothing in This World Is Easy

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  7. Russian Doll Season 2 Episode 2 - Coney Island Baby
    6.4/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Coney Island Baby

    S2:E2

    While hopping around the city searching for missing Krugerrands, Nadia runs into a familiar face who lends her a hand.

    Director:Alexander Buono
    Writers:Allison Silverman, Zakiyyah Alexander

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  8. Russian Doll Season 2 Episode 6 - Schrödinger's Ruth
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Schrödinger's Ruth

    S2:E6

    After the weirdest subway ride yet, Nadia navigates a puzzling predicament. Meanwhile, Alan desperately tries to find Nadia.

    Director:Alexander Buono
    Writer:Cirocco Dunlap

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  9. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 2 - The Great Escape
    7.1/10(41 votes)

    #9 - The Great Escape

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler

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  10. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 3 - A Warm Body
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #10 - A Warm Body

    S1:E3

    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

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  11. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 4 - Alan's Routine
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Alan's Routine

    S1:E4

    Meticulous as always, Alan steadies himself for a rendez-vous with his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Nadia's latest discovery sends her reeling.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Leslye Headland, Cirocco Dunlap

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  12. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 5 - Superiority Complex
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Superiority Complex

    S1:E5

    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

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  13. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 6 - Reflection
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #13 - Reflection

    S1:E6

    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

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  14. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 7 - The Way Out
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #14 - The Way Out

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Allison Silverman, Leslye Headland

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  15. Russian Doll Season 1 Episode 8 - Ariadne
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Ariadne

    S1:E8

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Brain Drain" is the worst rated episode of "Russian Doll". It scored 6.2/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Natasha Lyonne and written by Alice Ju, it aired on 4/20/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Nowhen".