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The Best Episodes of The Bachelorette Season 8

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Every episode of The Bachelorette Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Bachelorette Season 8!

A single bachelorette dates multiple men over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find her true love.
Episodes
12
Avg. Rating
5.9
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  • Episode 1
    6.8/10(25)
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    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 5/14/2012

    Emily will have her pick of 25 bachelors when she gets a second opportunity to find love.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 5
    6.6/10(19)
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    #2 - Episode 5

    Season 8 Episode 5

    Aired 6/11/2012

    Emily and the men travel to London; the bachelors perform scenes from ''Romeo and Juliet'' during the group date; a disrespectful comment about Emily's daughter sparks drama.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 7
    6.4/10(21)
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    #3 - Episode 7

    Season 8 Episode 7

    Aired 6/25/2012

    The group travels to Prague; Emily must decide which men get to take her home to meet their families; Emily addresses Arie's past relationship with one of the show's producers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Men Tell All
    6.1/10(17)
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    #4 - The Men Tell All

    Season 8 Episode 10

    Aired 7/16/2012

    Memorable bachelors from this season return for a final confrontation with Emily and each other; one bachelor tries to justify his actions; previously unseen footage and unforgettable moments.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 3
    5.9/10(20)
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    #5 - Episode 3

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 5/28/2012

    Emily surprises Chris with a performance by Luke Bryant on their one-on-one date; Emily's friends question the 12 bachelors on the group date; Dolly Parton gives Emily and Arie a private concert at Dollywood.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 9
    5.9/10(17)
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    #6 - Episode 9

    Season 8 Episode 9

    Aired 7/9/2012

    Emily escorts the three remaining bachelors on a romantic trip to Curacao where she invites each of them to stay overnight after a day full of fun dates; after some much-needed alone time with the final three, Emily must eliminate one hopeful man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 4
    5.8/10(16)
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    #7 - Episode 4

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 6/4/2012

    Emily and the remaining bachelors travel to Bermuda; John and Nate join Emily on a two-on-one date; the men race sailboats on the group date.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 6
    5.8/10(19)
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    #8 - Episode 6

    Season 8 Episode 6

    Aired 6/18/2012

    The group travels to Dubrovnik, Croatia; the men hope Emily's one-on-one time with Ryan will allow her to see through his facade; Arie sneaks out to see Emily; the bachelors get decked out in kilts and compete in Highland games.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 10
    5.7/10(18)
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    #9 - Episode 10

    Season 8 Episode 11

    Aired 7/22/2012

    Jef and Arie arrive to meet Emily's protective family hoping to make great first impressions with everyone; assuming she will be faced with two proposals, Emily is finally forced to choose which man will fit best into her life, as well as Ricki's.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 2
    5.5/10(16)
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    #10 - Episode 2

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 5/21/2012

    The bachelors learn they are being tested on their promise as parents; the bachelors take advantage of every opportunity to score points with Emily when they learn that some of them won't get a date before the rose ceremony; Gloriana performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 8
    5.4/10(16)
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    #11 - Episode 8

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 7/2/2012

    Emily travels to the hometowns of her four remaining suitors, but intimidating siblings and parents prove to be a harsh indicator of which guys could be potential step-fathers to Ricki; Emily looks for honest opinions of family members.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • After the Final Rose
    5.2/10(18)
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    #12 - After the Final Rose

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 7/22/2012

    After the final rose has been handed to either Jef or Arie, Emily sits down live with Chris Harrison to discuss how she ultimately made her gut-wrenching decision; both men return to the stage to discuss how the final rose ceremony played out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Bachelorette" season 8. It scored 6.8/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/14/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 5".