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The Best Episodes of Surviving R. Kelly Season 1

Every episode of Surviving R. Kelly Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Surviving R. Kelly Season 1!

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #6 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Pied Piper of R&B" is the best rated episode of "Surviving R. Kelly" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 266 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Hiding In Plain Sight".