8.1/101,821 votes#1 - Success Failure
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2017
In the wake of Pied Piper’s clickfarm scandal, the guys struggle to find funding for Pied Piper’s video-chat app to keep up with their rapidly growing user base. Erlich faces resistance from Big Head’s dad, while Gavin balks after Jack steps on his toes at Hooli. Having a hard time adjusting to his company’s pivot, Richard gets sage advice from an unexpected source, leading him to a big idea that could change his future.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Alec Berg
8.5/101,767 votes#2 - 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
8.4/101,670 votes#3 - 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
8.0/101,544 votes#4 - Teambuilding Exercise
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2017
When Richard reaches out to an unlikely ally, Jared worries about the company he's keeping. Gilfoyle gets tough on security in the wake of Dinesh's latest dalliance; later, he considers whether to put his pride aside for a job. Concerned about Jian-Yang's commitment to his app, Erlich takes matters into his own hands.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Megan Pleticha
8.0/101,541 votes#5 - The Blood Boy
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2017
Cracks in Richard's latest partnership become more apparent when he's forced to deal with an unexpected interloper. Dinesh scrambles to find a way out of his new relationship as things get more serious. After learning of surprising developments afoot at Raviga, Monica has trouble deciding which horse to back.
Director: Tim Roche
Writer: Adam Countee
7.8/101,514 votes#6 - Customer Service
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2017
On the hunt for financial support, Richard looks outside the tech bubble, and crosses paths with a contentious figure from Pied Piper's past. Erlich reaches out to Monica and Laurie in search of a new endeavor. A launch gone wrong finds Dinesh and Gilfoyle at war as Jared tries to keep the peace.
Director: Clay Tarver
Writer: Graham Wagner, Shawn Boxe
7.8/101,483 votes#7 - The Patent Troll
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2017
When Richard decides to stand up to a patent troll, his defiance ends up coming back to haunt him. Gilfoyle goes to desperate measures to battle Jian-Yang's new smart fridge. Jared embraces multiple identities in his quest to reduce costs. Erlich tries to hang with the alpha males.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Andrew Law
7.9/101,473 votes#8 - The Keenan Vortex
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2017
An unexpected increase in data traffic leads Richard to turn to Erlich for help in garnering a deal with Keenan Feldspar, Silicon Valley's latest “it” boy--but when Keenan makes a too-good-to-resist offer, Richard must weigh Pied Piper's future against a potential mutiny. Jack faces setbacks while preparing for Hooli-Con.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Graham Wagner, Rachele Lynn
8.3/101,543 votes#9 - 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
8.4/101,692 votes#10 - 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
The Best Episodes of Silicon Valley Season 4
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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
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Success Failure" is the best rated episode of "Silicon Valley" season 4. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1821 votes. Directed by Mike Judge and written by Alec Berg, it aired on 4/23/2017. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Terms of Service".