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The Best Episodes of Silicon Valley

Every episode of Silicon Valley ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Silicon Valley!

In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Partially inspired by...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Best Episodes Summary

"Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency" is the best rated episode of "Silicon Valley". It scored 9.3/10 based on 4128 votes. Directed by Mike Judge and written by Alec Berg, it aired on 6/1/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Two Days of the Condor".

  • Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency
    9.3/104,128 votes
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    #1 - Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2014

    Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.

    Director: Mike Judge

    Writer: Alec Berg

  • Two Days of the Condor
    9.2/102,675 votes
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    #2 - Two Days of the Condor

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2015

    As the guys await the verdict on Pied Piper’s fate, an unexpected real-life drama draws a spike in traffic to their livestream and leaves them fighting to hold things together – literally. While Erlich considers his future, Richard scrambles to save Pied Piper’s.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fifty-One Percent
    9.0/102,426 votes
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    #3 - Fifty-One Percent

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2018

    PiperNet launches, but an early success makes Monica suspicious; Richard makes a surprising move; the team races against the clock as its future is threatened.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Homicide
    8.7/102,129 votes
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    #4 - Homicide

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2015

    Monica wants Pied Piper to participate in a livestream event. Erlich reconnects with Double-A, someone he used to mentor. Jared encourages Monica and Carla to be friends.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Binding Arbitration
    8.7/101,977 votes
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    #5 - Binding Arbitration

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/7/2015

    When Pied Piper and Hooli enter binding arbitration, Erlich demands to be put on the stand. Meanwhile, Big Head finds himself propped up, and Richard worries Hooli’s claim could have legs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Exit Event
    8.6/103,188 votes
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    #6 - Exit Event

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2019

    Ahead of a career-defining moment, Richard makes a startling discovery that changes everything and sends the entire Pied Piper team racing to pull off the biggest bait-and-switch that Silicon Valley has ever seen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Proof of Concept
    8.5/102,343 votes
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    #7 - Proof of Concept

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2014

    At TechCrunch Disrupt, Richard feels the pressure to finish his demo, but finds himself distracted by a girl he dated briefly, who’s now spreading rumors about him. Jared worries that Monica is taking his place in the company. Dinesh develops a crush on a girl at a neighboring booth. Erlich’s scandalous past connection to one of the judges threatens Pied Piper’s chances.

    Director: Mike Judge

    Writer: Clay Tarver

  • Meinertzhagen's Haversack
    8.5/101,904 votes
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    #8 - Meinertzhagen's Haversack

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2016

    Richard searches for a way around Jack. Gilfoyle opens himself up to recruiters. Dinesh draws unwanted attention from a recent purchase.

    Director: Charlie McDowell

    Writer: Adam Countee

  • Maleant Data Systems Solutions
    8.5/101,773 votes
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    #9 - Maleant Data Systems Solutions

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2016

    Erlich has new competition. The Pied Piper staff has a hard time giving less than their all. Monica stands her ground. Gavin reaches a decision about Nucleus.

    Director: Charlie McDowell

    Writer: Donick Cary

  • The Uptick
    8.5/101,777 votes
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    #10 - The Uptick

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/26/2016

    With Pied Piper's future in question, Erlich's publicity success leaves Richard in a moral quandary just as Dinesh's video-chat app starts to pick up speed. While Laurie prepares to jump ship, Gavin's comeback at Hooli is threatened by his displays of grandeur.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Terms of Service
    8.5/101,765 votes
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    #11 - Terms of Service

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2017

    Richard butts heads with Dinesh, whose new position goes to his head. Richard discovers interesting data about PiperChat’s users. Erlich makes a play to be involved in Jian-Yang’s new app. Jared sets ground rules in his friendship with Richard. Gavin’s paranoia over Jack’s enthusiasm causes him to make a rash decision.

    Director: Mike Judge

    Writer: Clay Tarver

  • Adult Content
    8.4/101,858 votes
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    #12 - Adult Content

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/2015

    Richard is faced with a tough decision, regarding the future of Pied Piper. Dinesh flirts with a woman online.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bachman's Earnings Over-Ride
    8.4/101,608 votes
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    #13 - Bachman's Earnings Over-Ride

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/12/2016

    Erlich tries to be honest with Richard, who has mixed emotions about their friendship and the future of Pied Piper. Jared's new company apparel turns heads but fuels yet another clash between Dinesh and Gilfoyle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Intellectual Property
    8.4/101,667 votes
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    #14 - Intellectual Property

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2017

    An overtired Richard pushes himself to the brink of sanity while trying to move ahead with his next big idea. Eyeing a comeback, Erlich pressures an uncooperative Jian-Yang. Monica sets a trap at Raviga to improve her standing with Laurie. Dinesh goes on a date. Big Head enters the world of academia. Gavin faces an unknown future.

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Carrie Kemper

  • Server Error
    8.4/101,690 votes
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    #15 - Server Error

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/25/2017

    Richard finds himself in a web of lies. Jared plans his exit. Jack bets big. Gavin plots a comeback.

    Director: Mike Judge

    Writer: Dan O'Keefe

  • RussFest
    8.4/101,613 votes
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    #16 - RussFest

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2019

    A major event puts PiperNet's capabilities to the test. Monica confronts Jian-Yang over his use of Pied Piper's name.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Third Party Insourcing
    8.3/102,358 votes
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    #17 - Third Party Insourcing

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2014

    Richard feels threatened when the team hires “The Carver” a hacker with a notorious reputation, to help with Pied Piper’s cloud. Jared finds himself taken for a ride when he seeks out Peter Gregory’s signature. Erlich and Dinesh compete for the attention of Tara, Gilfoyle’s visiting girlfriend. Later, Dinesh faces a sexual dilemma.

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Dan O'Keefe

  • Hooli-Con
    8.3/101,541 votes
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    #18 - Hooli-Con

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 6/18/2017

    While Erlich goes on a trip to get his mojo back, the Pied Piper guys take to Hooli-Con to pull off a stealth operation. There, an ethically challenged Jared tries to keep himself in the dark, Gilfoyle and Dinesh get distracted by Keenan and Richard's obsession with an ex's new beau leads him to put their whole plan in jeopardy.

    Director: Mike Judge

    Writer: Chris Provenzano

  • Hooli Smokes!
    8.3/101,488 votes
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    #19 - Hooli Smokes!

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2019

    The Pied Piper team races to close a major deal. Dinesh considers being a better person. An angry Jared reluctantly helps Richard.

    Director: Liza Johnson

    Writer: Sarah Walker

  • Signaling Risk
    8.2/102,339 votes
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    #20 - Signaling Risk

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2014

    Erlich convinces a graffiti artist to create Pied Piper's logo; Jared works to make the company more efficient; Richard learns that he has eight weeks to prepare for a live demonstration.

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Jessica Gao

  • Sand Hill Shuffle
    8.2/102,198 votes
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    #21 - Sand Hill Shuffle

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/12/2015

    The Pied Piper guys are wined and dined by every venture capitalist under the sun, while Monica adjusts to a new managing partner at Raviga as the company faces major changes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • White Hat/Black Hat
    8.2/101,917 votes
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    #22 - White Hat/Black Hat

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2015

    Richard causes trouble when he sympathizes with a competitor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Build a Better Beta
    8.2/101,620 votes
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    #23 - To Build a Better Beta

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2016

    A beta version of Pied Piper gets an unexpected reception as Dinesh's lack of friends worries him. Monica isn't sure she can dole out criticism. A strapped Erlich mulls a big decision. The Nucleus team tackles a difficult challenge from Gavin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Founder Friendly
    8.1/101,917 votes
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    #24 - Founder Friendly

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2016

    After being unceremoniously fired, an angry Richard faces a tough decision: accept the diminished role of CTO, or leave Pied Piper for good. Erlich takes a shine to Jack Barker, Laurie’s new choice of CEO, while Dinesh and Gilfoyle weigh their options in Richard’s absence. At Hooli, Gavin tries to improve his image by admitting failure, and Big Head gets wind of major changes.

    Director: Mike Judge

    Writer: Dan O'Keefe

  • Daily Active Users
    8.1/101,638 votes
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    #25 - Daily Active Users

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 6/19/2016

    Shocking stats are revealed and prompt Richard to bridge the gap between Pied Piper and its users, but Jared must go to extremes to keep everything intact. Gavin tries to recapture his former glory by bringing in new talent after discovering secrets about the competition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A