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The Best Episodes of South of Nowhere

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

Best episode
S2E8 That's the Way the World Crumbles
9.448 votes
Worst episode
S1E4 Put Out or Get Out
7.854 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.9avg
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 8 - That's the Way the World Crumbles
    9.4/10(48 votes)

    S2:E8

    Mrs. Carlin walks in on Ashley and Spencer making out, and completely freaks out. Will the truth about Spencer destroy the Carlin family?

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 9 - Objects May be Closer Than They Appear
    9.4/10(44 votes)

    S2:E9

    Spencer & Ashley won't let Paula keep them apart. So they're out on the road! But will it have a happy end? Elsewhere another Carlin family member's secret is out.

    Director:Robert Townsend
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 1 - The Morning After (1)
    9.2/10(70 votes)

    S2:E1

    Spencer wakes up with Ashley and they talk about what happened the night before. Ashley and Spencer go out to dinner with Ashley's father and afterwards find out he died, and at his wake Ashley find out she has a half-sister.

    Director:Robert Townsend
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 1 - The Valley Of The Shadow
    9.2/10(61 votes)

    S3:E1

    Moments after the drive-by shooting at the King High prom, ambulances rush the victims to the ER--and everyone realizes that nothing will be the same again. As Spencer and Ashley rechart their existence in the aftermath, their relationship might not be strong enough to take the strain.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 5 - Rules of Engagement
    9.2/10(44 votes)

    S2:E5

    Spencer gets caught in the middle of homosexuality intolerance at school, and at home. Meanwhile, there's something going on between Aiden and a girl he met at the gym.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 13 - Trouble in Paradise
    9.0/10(51 votes)

    S2:E13

    Aiden has trouble coming to terms with his feelings for Ashley. Especially since he is now dating her half sister again. As Aiden tries to make Ashley realize that they were meant to be, Spencer watches as her heart breaks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 4 - Spencer's New Girlfriend
    9.0/10(39 votes)

    S3:E4

    Spencer becomes closer to Carmen. Ashley and Aiden's relationship suffers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 16 - On The Precipice
    9.0/10(31 votes)

    S3:E16

    Everyone must decide on their plans for the future, including Spencer, who must choose between going away to college or staying in L.A. with Ashley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 11 - Love, Child and Videotape
    8.9/10(39 votes)

    S2:E11

    As happy as Spencer and Ashley are together, Spence suspects that Ash was happier when she and Aiden were a thing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 12 - Too Many Girls, Not Enough Aiden
    8.9/10(37 votes)

    S2:E12

    Aiden's under pressure from Madison, Kyla, Ashley and Spencer over friendship and relationship issues. It seems that in order to make one of them happy, he has to break another one's heart.

    Director:Rose Troche
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 10 - Spencer's 18th Birthday
    8.8/10(36 votes)

    S3:E10

    Spencer's grandmother comes to visit for her special day. Spencer has a hard time telling her grandmother about her newfound sexuality. Meanwhile, Spencer gets to know Lily's girlfriend, Jonica. Kyla and Ashley are asked to sing on national televison, they embarrass themseleves live, all thanks to Kyla and her fake voice. Meanwhile, Glen becomes hurt when he witness Aiden spending quality time with his father.

    Director:Paul Hoen
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 6 - That Is So Not Mom
    8.8/10(35 votes)

    S2:E6

    Clay's life is ripped in two by his past and his future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. South of Nowhere Season 1 Episode 5 - First Time
    8.7/10(61 votes)

    S1:E5

    Ashley makes a video involving revelations of people's first time having sex. As Clay's first date with Chelsea nears, he is forced to face a lot of unwanted attention and even advice as everyone finds out he is still a virgin. Meanwhile, Ashley decides to get back at Madison and Sherry for spreading rumors about her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. South of Nowhere Season 1 Episode 10 - Say it Aint So, Spencer
    8.7/10(52 votes)

    S1:E10

    Spencer accepts a date with Aiden, which ends up confusing her even more. Clay faces trouble while searcing for his birth mother, while Paula and Arthur try couple's counseling as a way to deal with their issues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 3 - Behind the Music
    8.7/10(45 votes)

    S2:E3

    Ashley has only had Kyla as a sister for a few weeks, and she's already sick of her. Things get ugly between the two, and a VH1 special about their dad makes the situation even worse. Plus, fact that Aiden is crushing on Kyla isn't helping much either.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 8 - Gay Pride
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    S3:E8

    Spencer goes to Pride and she wants someone to come and show pride with her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 2 - Can't Buy Me Love
    8.7/10(40 votes)

    S3:E2

    When Ashley and Kyla get their inheritance from their father’s estate, Ashley thinks the money will give her the opportunity to get away with Spencer. However, when Aiden decides he wants a second chance with Ashley, it throws a major dent in her plans. Later, when Spencer finds out that Ashley and Aiden spent the night together, she decides to end her relationship with Ashley. Meanwhile, Glen tries to think of a way to get out of serving in the Army.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 10 - Love and War and Love and War
    8.7/10(37 votes)

    S2:E10

    As the Carlin family try to reconnect they try out Paint ball in an effort to get their feelings out. But as Spencer grows closer to her family, Ashley feels she and Spencer are just moving apart.

    Director:Robert Townsend
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 9 - Career Day
    8.7/10(37 votes)

    S3:E9

    "Spashley" is back, and this time Ashley's the one looking for commitment. Glen gets fired by Jake because he wasn't there for Kyla when the photographer cornered her from the night before. Glen comes home to find Arthur "son-ing" Aiden, who is also dating the new girl, Sasha Miller. Meanwhile, Jake decides to scam Ashley and make Kyla's voice on the cd fake, seeing as how she can't sing.

    Director:Paul Hoen
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 5 - The Truth Hurts
    8.7/10(36 votes)

    S3:E5

    Spencer has moved on with a relationship with Carmen, but Ashley wants her friend back; Madison wants to get into a club and hopes Ashley will help her do it; and Aiden just wants someone to help him before he falls apart.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 11 - A Very Inconvenient Truth
    8.6/10(30 votes)

    S3:E11

    After being completely embarassed on national television, Kyla tries to get back into Ashley's good graces by being honest with her. Meanwhile, Ashley feels as if she is being pushed aside by Spencer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 12 - Love and Kisses
    8.6/10(33 votes)

    S3:E12

    Spencer is having fun hanging out with Lily's hipster crowd, which includes spending time with Jonica. Meanwhile, the budding relationship between Aiden and Sasha faces a challenge and Glen begins to having feelings for another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 7 - Saturday Night is for Fighting
    8.6/10(35 votes)

    S3:E7

    Jake's working hard to make Kyla the new It girl, but when she finds out that Ashley's poised to out-It her, It hits the fan. Aiden's there to see it splatter, and realizes that he might be splattering along with it. Meanwhile, Spencer discovers that guys have a hard time distinguishing being with her from being with her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. South of Nowhere Season 2 Episode 2 - The Morning After (2)
    8.6/10(40 votes)

    S2:E2

    Spencer wakes up with Ashley and they talk about what happened the night before. Ashley and Spencer go out to dinner with Ashley's father and afterwards find out he died, and at his wake Ashley find out she has a half-sister.

    Director:Robert Townsend
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. South of Nowhere Season 3 Episode 13 - Better Late Than Never
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    S3:E13

    Glen finally discovers true love, but quickly has problems dealing with his new feelings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"That's the Way the World Crumbles" is the best rated episode of South of Nowhere. It scored 9.4/10 from 48 votes. Directed by Bethany Rooney and written by Unknown, it aired on November 17, 2006.

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