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The Best Episodes of Soap

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

The Best Episodes of Soap

The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    This satirical soap opera introduces the Campbells and the Tates: two suburban families of unequal prosperity but equal lunacy and a similar zest for the foibles which make us all human.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    In order to leave the mob, Danny is ordered to kill his father's killer; Chester is blackmailed by his secretary; and the identity of Burt's long lost son is a shock in more ways than one.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Jessica fails to confess her infidelity; Mary fails to terminate Burt's impotence; and Danny learns the identity of the man he must terminate.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Jessica resolves to end her affair with Peter; Claire ends Chester's affair with Pigeon; and Danny tries to end Burt's life.

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    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Jodie tells his family about his planned sex-change operation; Burt and Mary tell a psychiatrist about their problem; Corrine tells Father Tim she loves him; and Jessica can't tell Corinne anything.

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    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Corrine moves out of the Tate house; Burt announces the return of his son Chuck, the ventriloquist; and Danny gets one last chance to kill Burt.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    The Major kidnaps a neighbor; Claire fails to convince Jessica that Chester is cheating; Burt's son Chuck, the schizophrenic ventriloquist, arrives; and Danny traps Burt in a cabin with the intent to kill.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Unable to bring himself to kill Burt, Danny goes into hiding from the mob; Bob, the ventriloquist's dummy, continues to make life horrible for the Campbells and the Tates.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Jodie goes into the hospital for his sex change operation; Dr. Medlow cures Burt's impotence; and Jessica finally witnesses Chester's infidelity.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    The Godfather visits Mary; Danny visits in disguise; Mary spurns Burt's advances; Corinne visits Father Tim; and Dennis has bad news for Jodie.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #11 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Learning of Jodie's suicide attempt, the Campbells rush to his hospital bedside. Corinne and Jessica confront their men about their respective infidelities.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #12 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    Jodie leaves the hospital and prepares for his first date with a woman; Jessica and Corinne are furious with Peter for cheating on Corinne; and Peter is in for a surprise in his bath.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #13 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

    Burt plans a party to celebrate his victory over impotency, but a tragic discovery leaves him in no mood for merrymaking.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #14 - Episode 14

    S1:E14

    Every member of the Campbell and Tate households seems to be a suspect in Peter's murder, but Chief of Police Tinkler announces the name of the culprit.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #15 - Episode 15

    S1:E15

    Danny takes drastic steps to keep from being killed and a mysterious woman arrives at Tinkler's jail with a startling announcement.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #16 - Episode 16

    S1:E16

    After receiving some shocking news, Corinne is released from jail - and Jessica is arrested.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #17 - Episode 17

    S1:E17

    After gloating over Jessica's arrest, Ingrid pays a threatening visit to the Campbell's. Eunice and the Congressman receive a blackmail note and Lefkowitz agrees to let Danny live - on one condition.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #18 - Episode 18

    S1:E18

    The Campbells consider having Burt committed while Father Tim pays Corinne a farewell visit and Chester fires Claire

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #19 - Episode 19

    S1:E19

    Mary finally gets Burt to see a doctor. Jessica tries to make peace with Corinne, and Eunice finds herself locked out on a hotel window ledge in the rain.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #20 - Episode 20

    S1:E20

    Eunice and Walter race to recover some incriminating evidence, and Jessica and Chester receive a few shocks from their first meeting with the prosecutor and the Judge.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #21 - Episode 21

    S1:E21

    Jessica's astonishing behavior on the first day of her trial for the murder of tennis pro Peter Campbell causes pandemonium in the courtroom.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #22 - Episode 22

    S1:E22

    Jessica and Chester Tate wreck havoc on the judicial system along with their sarcastic butler, Benson, when the three testify in Jessica's trial.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #23 - Episode 23

    S1:E23

    Jessica Tate may be at the end of her rope when a surprise witness is brought into the courtroom to present startling and intriguing evidence against Jessica

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #24 - Episode 24

    S1:E24

    Jodie's friendship with Carol takes a confusing turn, while Jessica awaits the jury's verdict in her trial.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #25 - Episode 25

    S1:E25

    Lefkowitz's threat to kill the entire Campbell clan and startling announcements by Father Tim and Mr. Mallu are temporarily overshadowed by the return of the verdict for Jessica.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Soap". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Susan Harris, it aired on 9/13/1977. This episode scored 10.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".