9.3/104,113 votesLoading...#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
9.2/102,663 votesLoading...#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
9.0/102,416 votesLoading...#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
8.7/102,122 votesLoading...#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
8.7/101,970 votesLoading...#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
8.6/101,771 votesLoading...#6 - 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
8.6/103,177 votesLoading...#7 - 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
8.5/102,330 votesLoading...#8 - 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
8.5/101,897 votesLoading...#9 - 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
8.5/101,765 votesLoading...#10 - 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
8.5/101,761 votesLoading...#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
8.4/101,851 votesLoading...#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
8.4/101,601 votesLoading...#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
8.4/101,665 votesLoading...#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
8.4/101,685 votesLoading...#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
8.4/101,606 votesLoading...#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
8.3/102,345 votesLoading...#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
8.3/101,536 votesLoading...#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
8.3/101,481 votesLoading...#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
8.2/102,327 votesLoading...#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
8.2/102,186 votesLoading...#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
8.2/101,910 votesLoading...#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
8.2/101,613 votesLoading...#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
8.1/101,909 votesLoading...#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
8.1/101,632 votesLoading...#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
The Best Episodes of Silicon Valley
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Best Episodes Summary
"Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency" is the best rated episode of "Silicon Valley". It scored 9.3/10 based on 4113 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".