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  1. 7.3/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Bad Money

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    While considering Gavin’s proposal, Richard is approached by Russ Hanneman, an image-conscious billionaire who wants to back Pied Piper, but may not be as “hands-off” as he claims. Gilfoyle and Dinesh play hardball to get what they want; Gavin finds a new strategy in dealing with the enemy.

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  2. 7.3/10(27 votes)

    #2 - The Lady

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    Richard and Erlich disagree over a potential employee. Dinesh and Gilfoyle worry that someone they recommended for the company will be receiving more money than they make.

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  3. 7.3/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Tech Evangelist

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    Attempting to woo a gaming company to PiperNet, Richard inadvertently angers a prized ally. Dinesh deals with a betrayal. In preparation for a big launch, Gavin leaves his underlings with a cryptic message. Jared gets inside information from Big Head.

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    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Josh Lieb
  4. 7.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #4 - Maximizing Alphaness

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    When Richard’s authority is threatened by his former Hooli manager, Dinesh has just the solution. Jared learns some hard truths about his birth parents.

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  5. 7.5/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Runaway Devaluation

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    In the wake of Hooli’s bombshell, Richard and the guys struggle to find a backer as they face legal and financial woes. Monica attempts to balance her interest in Pied Piper with her job. A cash-strapped Dinesh tries to put an end to the Kickstarter campaign for his cousin’s new app, Bro. Richard gets a surprising offer.

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  6. 7.6/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Server Space

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    Gavin continues to cause trouble for Pied Piper. Gilfoyle works on building servers. Jared becomes Richard's roommate.

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    Director:Mike Judge
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  8. 7.6/10(29 votes)

    #7 - White Hat/Black Hat

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    Richard causes trouble when he sympathizes with a competitor.

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  9. 7.6/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Chief Operating Officer

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    Encouraged by Jared to strike up a friendship with Dana, a like-minded CEO, Richard instead finds himself charmed by Dana's COO, who challenges his loyalty to Gilfoyle. Facing limited housing options thanks to his impulse purchase, Dinesh searches for a new roommate.

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  10. 7.6/10(1.4k votes)

    #9 - Tethics

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    Richard fumes at Gavin's new ethical stance. Dinesh's trip turns into a nightmare. Gilfoyle and Monica work on their peer review scores.

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  11. 7.7/10(3.2k votes)

    #10 - Minimum Viable Product

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    Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich, who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it becomes clear that Richard has developed a powerful compression algorithm for his website, Pied Piper, he finds himself courted by Gavin Belson, his egomaniacal corporate boss, who offers a $10 million buyout by his firm, Hooli. But Richard holds back when well-known investor Peter Gregory makes a counteroffer.

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  12. 7.7/10(2.6k votes)

    #11 - The Cap Table

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    After a celebratory party at the Hacker Hostel, Richard and Erlich learn that Peter Gregory won't pay up until they deliver a viable business plan that includes a slimmed-downed staff. A desperate Richard hires former Belson underling Jared, and they set about trying to trim the fat. While Gilfoyle and Dinesh prove essential, Big Head's place in the company is less certain.

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    Director:Mike Judge
  13. 7.7/10(2.3k votes)

    #12 - Fiduciary Duties

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    At Peter's toga party, Richard drunkenly promises to make Erlich a board member, which he regrets the next morning. After being unassigned at Hooli, Big Head finds others like him who have made careers out of doing nothing. Richard struggles to put Pied Piper's vision into words for a presentation without Erlich; later, he discovers an interesting connection between Peter and Gavin Belson.

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    Director:Maggie Carey
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  14. 7.7/10(32 votes)

    #13 - Sand Hill Shuffle

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    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.

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  15. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Grow Fast or Die Slow

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    Now that Pied Piper has ample funding and new offices, the pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned. A picky Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good decisions. After returning to Hooli, Gavin worries about becoming antiquated.

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    Director:Mike Judge
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  16. 7.7/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Reorientation

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    Panicked by suddenly leading a much larger team, Richard finds himself managing a number of small conflicts in his efforts to unite his new employees. Dinesh celebrates a new purchase that Gilfoyle looks to spoil. Jian-Yang goes to court. Gavin meets pushback over his signature and what it says about him.

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    Director:Mike Judge
  17. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Facial Recognition

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    Overshadowed by Jared in an on-camera interview, Richard’s confidence wavers further when Laurie and Monica force him to work with Eklow, a new artificial-intelligence company. Gilfoyle worries about the prospect of introducing AI into Pied Piper. Dinesh makes Jared self-conscious ahead of a second interview. Gavin questions his future beyond Hooli.

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  18. 7.7/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Artificial Emotional Intelligence

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    Richard decides to help when Laurie gets in a jam, but his lack of emotional discipline threatens to backfire on Pied Piper. Gavin tries to make a deal with a stubborn partner while abroad. Dinesh relishes a rare win. Jared bonds with a surprising figure.

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    Director:Matt Ross
  19. 7.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #18 - Customer Service

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    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.

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  20. 7.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #19 - The Patent Troll

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    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.

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    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Andrew Law
  21. 7.9/10(1.7k votes)

    #20 - The Empty Chair

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    Richard's ego gets in the way during an interview. Erlich makes his pitch to Big Head. Dinesh, Gilfoyle and Jared lose track of some hardware.

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  22. 7.9/10(1.5k votes)

    #21 - The Keenan Vortex

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    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.

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  23. 7.9/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Initial Coin Offering

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    As the Pied Piper guys prepare to close on their Series B funding, Richard receives some unsettling news. Gilfoyle suggests a risky proposition and Monica gets blunt with Richard. Dinesh goes to great lengths to compete with a coworker, while Jared keeps close watch on Richard's new assistant. In search of a better deal, Gavin tries to charm small-town America.

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  24. 8.0/10(2.5k votes)

    #23 - Articles of Incorporation

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    While Gavin Belson begins to hype Nucleus, a competing compression platform, Richard learns that the name Pied Piper is already registered to a sprinkler company, forcing him to negotiate. Meanwhile, Erlich goes on a vision quest for a new company name, and Peter Gregory proves elusive when one of his companies asks for money.

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    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  25. 8.0/10(28 votes)

    #24 - Adult Content

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

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  26. 8.0/10(1.8k votes)

    #25 - Two in the Box

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    The new and improved Pied Piper impresses Dinesh and Gilfoyle, but worries Richard. Jared and Erlich both face housing issues. Gavin suggests a controversial move.

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    Director:Mike Judge
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bad Money" is the worst rated episode of "Silicon Valley". It scored 7.3/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/26/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Lady".