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The Best Episodes of Surviving R. Kelly

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Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Surviving R. Kelly Season 3 Episode 2 - Taking a Stand
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Taking a Stand

    S3:E2

    Faith, Jane Doe #6, prepares to face R. Kelly in the courtroom. R. Kelly supporters make their presence known while others face charges and accusations alongside Kelly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Surviving R. Kelly Season 1 Episode 3 - Sex Tape Scandal
    7.7/10(228 votes)

    #2 - Sex Tape Scandal

    S1:E3

    As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tape emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Surviving R. Kelly Season 1 Episode 5 - All The Missing Girls
    7.7/10(201 votes)

    #3 - All The Missing Girls

    S1:E5

    Parents of girls in R.Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back - and wins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Surviving R. Kelly Season 1 Episode 6 - Black Girls Matter
    7.7/10(194 votes)

    #4 - Black Girls Matter

    S1:E6

    As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Surviving R. Kelly Season 1 Episode 2 - Hiding In Plain Sight
    7.6/10(238 votes)

    #5 - Hiding In Plain Sight

    S1:E2

    After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Surviving R. Kelly Season 1 Episode 4 - The People vs. R. Kelly
    7.6/10(212 votes)

    #6 - The People vs. R. Kelly

    S1:E4

    R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Surviving R. Kelly Season 1 Episode 1 - The Pied Piper of R&B
    7.5/10(266 votes)

    #7 - The Pied Piper of R&B

    S1:E1

    As R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a 15 year old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Surviving R. Kelly Season 3 Episode 3 - Jane Doe #1
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Jane Doe #1

    S3:E3

    Aaliyah, Jane Doe #1, becomes the cornerstone of the New York Federal trial. A new survivor comes forward after nearly 30 years of remaining quiet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Surviving R. Kelly Season 3 Episode 4 - The Verdict
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #9 - The Verdict

    S3:E4

    A new Survivor takes the stand. Journalists react to shocking evidence played in the courtroom. Survivors, journalists, and cultural critics weigh in on the final verdict to the trial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Surviving R. Kelly Season 3 Episode 1 - The Final Chapter: 30 Years in the Making
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    #10 - The Final Chapter: 30 Years in the Making

    S3:E1

    R. Kelly's New York Federal trial is underway. Survivors and their family members bravely recount harrowing stories that paved the way to the monumental day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Surviving R. Kelly Season 2 Episode 1 - It Hasn't Stopped
    6.9/10(77 votes)

    #11 - It Hasn't Stopped

    S2:E1

    As the world reels from the release of Surviving R. Kelly, a gun threat wreaks havoc at the premiere.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Surviving R. Kelly Season 2 Episode 2 - The Settlement Factory
    6.8/10(70 votes)

    #12 - The Settlement Factory

    S2:E2

    Tiffany Hawkins, the first person to attempt to hold R. Kelly legally responsible for his actions, breaks her silence and tells her story on camera after more than two decades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Surviving R. Kelly Season 2 Episode 3 - Please Come Forward
    6.8/10(69 votes)

    #13 - Please Come Forward

    S2:E3

    R. Kelly faces his first round of criminal charges after the airing of "Surviving R. Kelly," and survivor Jerhonda Pace reveals a shocking pact she made.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Surviving R. Kelly Season 2 Episode 4 - After the Rescue
    6.7/10(69 votes)

    #14 - After the Rescue

    S2:E4

    R. Kelly is released from jail and does a controversial interview with Gayle King. Following her rescue by her mother in Surviving R. Kelly, Dominique Gardner speaks on camera for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Surviving R. Kelly Season 2 Episode 5 - Bring Our Girls Home
    6.5/10(63 votes)

    #15 - Bring Our Girls Home

    S2:E5

    As R. Kelly is taken into federal custody without bail, the families of Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary wonder if their daughters will ever return home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Taking a Stand" is the best rated episode of "Surviving R. Kelly". It scored 7.9/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/2/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sex Tape Scandal".