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A glimpse into the outrageous lives of Jane, Kat and Sutton, who are working at the nation's top women's magazine, Scarlet, while navigating their careers, identities and individual voices.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Bold Type Season 1 Episode 10 - Carry the Weight
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Carry the Weight

    S1:E10

    Jane gets an eye-opening experience when she is tasked with writing a piece about a performance artist/activist who is speaking out about sexual assault. Kat is distracted by thoughts of Adena while trying to throw a memorable NY Fashion Week party for Scarlet; and Sutton gets into an awkward situation with Richard.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Sarah Watson

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  2. The Bold Type Season 2 Episode 5 - Stride of Pride
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Stride of Pride

    S2:E5

    Kat sets out to hire someone for the social team, but is unhappy by the applicant pool’s lack of diversity. Jane, meanwhile, faces the financial realities of her freelance situation.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writers:Caroline Levich, Michelle Badillo

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  3. The Bold Type Season 2 Episode 8 - Plan B
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Plan B

    S2:E8

    After an intimate moment mishap with Ben, Jane evaluates if motherhood is in her future because of her BRCA gene mutation. Kat is eager to flaunt her social media influence by partnering with a beauty brand that offers her an opportunity to be their spokesperson. Meanwhile, Sutton makes her first major fashion department decision without Oliver.

    Director:Marta Cunningham
    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards

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  4. The Bold Type Season 1 Episode 2 - O Hell No
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - O Hell No

    S1:E2

    Kat finds herself questioning her identity as she continues to spend time with Adena. Jane is horrified when she is tasked with writing Scarlet’s sex column – especially when her story turns intensely personal. And Sutton is given an opportunity to advance at Scarlet, but questions if it’s what she really wants to be doing with her life.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Sarah Watson

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  5. The Bold Type Season 1 Episode 3 - The Woman Behind the Clothes
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - The Woman Behind the Clothes

    S1:E3

    Kat finds herself the victim of internet trolling when she stands up for gender inequality. Sutton thinks she may have found her dream job but worries she doesn’t have what it takes to make it work. And Jane pursues a story about a congresswoman but tries to find a different angle to make her voice heard.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Justin W. Lo

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  6. The Bold Type Season 2 Episode 4 - OMG
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - OMG

    S2:E4

    Jane crosses paths with Pinstripe, who inspires her to try a new style of writing. Meanwhile, she learns something new about Ben. Adena reluctantly brings Kat out to meet her friends, and Kat quickly immerses herself in the New York lesbian scene. Sutton fights for an in with a well-connected influencer named Brooke.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Neel Shah

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  7. The Bold Type Season 1 Episode 4 - If You Can't Do It With Feeling
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - If You Can't Do It With Feeling

    S1:E4

    Sutton is flustered when someone at Scarlet has the wrong impression of her professional background. Jane is determined to prove she can have a friends with benefits relationship without feelings getting in the way. And Kat and Adena continue growing closer.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writer:Wendy Straker Hauser

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  8. The Bold Type Season 1 Episode 5 - No Feminism in the Champagne Room
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - No Feminism in the Champagne Room

    S1:E5

    Jane is stunned when the subject of her latest article, a woman who left a finance job to become an exotic dancer, threatens to sue Scarlet – and Jane. Sutton is excited when she thinks she’s making a step forward in her career. Kat questions whether she is ready for a real relationship with anyone, especially in light of recent events with Adena.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Lynn Sternberger

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  9. The Bold Type Season 1 Episode 8 - The End of the Beginning
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - The End of the Beginning

    S1:E8

    As rumors of layoffs at Scarlet sweep through the office leaving everyone unsettled, Jane learns of a potential opportunity at a rival publication. Sutton is given a big opportunity when a coworker buckles under pressure. Kat is tasked with organizing a “Readers Night” for Scarlet, but is distracted by thoughts of Adena – leading to a big decision. And Jane talks Sutton and Kat into joining her on a dating app.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writers:Justin W. Lo, Wendy Straker Hauser

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  10. The Bold Type Season 2 Episode 1 - Feminist Army
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Feminist Army

    S2:E1

    Jane is excited to publish her first big piece for Incite, especially since she’s writing about a female CEO she admires, and she knows Jacqueline will be reading it. Sutton is thrown when a new corporate policy seems to give her and Richard the green light on their romance. And Adena grows frustrated when Kat seems too eager to flaunt their burgeoning relationship.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Amanda Lasher

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  11. The Bold Type Season 2 Episode 2 - Rose Colored Glasses
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Rose Colored Glasses

    S2:E2

    Believing it shouldn’t matter, Kat bristles when Alex recommends she highlights that she is black in her company bio. However, while introducing her parents to Adena, Kat is forced to confront how her avoidance of labels has affected her life. Sutton is horrified when she discovers her fellow fashion assistants think she was asked to organize a photo shoot featuring “honorable men” for reasons other than her talent. And Jane tries to defend herself after the fallout from her Incite article, which doesn’t go as planned.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Wendy Straker Hauser

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  12. The Bold Type Season 2 Episode 9 - Trippin
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Trippin

    S2:E9

    The girls take a trip to Sutton’s hometown and meet a few important figures from her past. Meanwhile, Jane struggles with planning for her future, and Kat feels a rift in her relationship with Adena. Guest starring Billy Magnussen.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writers:Céline Geiger, Neel Shah

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  13. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 1 - The New Normal
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The New Normal

    S3:E1

    Scarlet Magazine brings in Patrick Duchand to run the digital branch, effectively knocking Jacqueline down to only running the print magazine. Meanwhile, Jane has picked her guy, but is frustrated that a man is put in charge of a women’s magazine. Kat struggles to keep up happy appearances on social media and as a speaker at the Scarlet Summit, while secretly suffering heartache, and Sutton and Richard enjoy their romance in the limelight and discuss moving in together.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Wendy Straker Hauser

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  14. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 2 - Plus It Up
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Plus It Up

    S3:E2

    Jane begins her fertility treatments in preparation for freezing her eggs and is assigned an article to write about her experience, but with a very personal twist. Kat learns that a prominent lesbian bar is being closed down and replaced with condos and decides to throw a Queer Prom to fundraise its rescue. Sutton moves in with Richard but struggles to accept his help when Oliver’s mysterious absences force her to put in more hours at work.

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman
    Writers:Matt McGuinness, Amanda Lasher

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  15. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 3 - Stroke of Genius
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Stroke of Genius

    S3:E3

    With Jane’s egg extraction on the horizon, she and her boyfriend can’t wait to have sex again and she challenges herself to be less “vanilla” and more “rocky road” in the bedroom. Alex examines his dating life in a piece for Scarlet digital when he realizes he was the subject behind a #MeToo story. Fed up after realizing that her councilman doesn’t have his city’s best interests at heart, Kat decides to channel her passion by volunteering for his opposition. Sutton considers a career shift into fashion design but debates how to break the news to Oliver.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Neel Shah

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  16. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 4 - The Deep End
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Deep End

    S3:E4

    Jane stumbles on the scoop of a lifetime, but Jacqueline turns down the pitch when her impending 10th-anniversary gala and continued power-struggles with Patrick force her to contemplate her future with Scarlet. Sutton preps a design seminar application for Oliver’s recommendation, but he remains distracted by things in his personal life. Kat decides to run for City Council but reconsiders when she learns what the opposition might spin about her past.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards

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  17. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 5 - Technical Difficulties
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Technical Difficulties

    S3:E5

    Scarlet falls prey to a data hack, halting production of the dotcom and magazine and Jane and Jacqueline fear their investigation could be compromised as a result. Pressures escalate when Sutton and Richard host a dinner party. Meanwhile, Kat opens up to Tia as they begin her campaign.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writers:Celeste Vasquez, Lijah J. Barasz

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  18. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 6 - #TBT
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - #TBT

    S3:E6

    The Scarlet email hack brings up memories of the trio’s first meeting four years ago, reminding them that together they can overcome anything.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writers:Céline Geiger, Amy-Jo Perry

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  19. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 7 - Mixed Messages
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Mixed Messages

    S3:E7

    When Kat faces racial profiling while canvassing for office, she is tempted to call the woman out on social media in order to find justice. Sutton realizes that Richard is keeping something from her. Meanwhile, Jane and Jacqueline make headway on the workplace harassment investigation.

    Director:Geary McLeod
    Writers:Wendy Straker Hauser, Nikita T. Hamilton

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  20. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 9 - Final Push
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Final Push

    S3:E9

    When Kat beings to doubt herself on the eve of her election, an unexpected person gives her the reassurance she needs. Jane and Jacqueline are confident about their workplace harassment investigation and decide to take action. Sutton coaches Carly through a difficult situation at school.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Neel Shah

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  21. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 10 - Breaking Through the Noise
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Breaking Through the Noise

    S3:E10

    When Jane and Jacqueline’s exposé makes an impact, Jacqueline takes a hard look at how she can make Scarlet an industry leader that practices what it preaches. Sutton celebrates the end of her design seminar with a fashion show but surprises herself with the results. Jane deals with an emotional fallout amidst a career high. Kat makes a choice not to run from her problems anymore.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writers:Becky Hartman Edwards, Celeste Vasquez, Lijah J. Barasz

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  22. The Bold Type Season 4 Episode 1 - Legends of the Fall Issue
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Legends of the Fall Issue

    S4:E1

    Scarlet reels over their new dynamic, forcing everyone to adjust. Jane tries to cope with the changes to Jacqueline’s role at the magazine and joins forces with Kat and Sutton to make it clear how much she means to them. Sutton takes stock of her position at Scarlet, as Richard considers a world outside it. Kat butts heads with RJ Safford over his response to the new direction of the magazine.

    Director:Geary McLeod
    Writer:Neel Shah

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  23. The Bold Type Season 4 Episode 2 - #scarlet
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - #scarlet

    S4:E2

    Kat is faced with a past regret when she crosses paths with a closeted singer who asked for help coming out. Jane has her first mammogram and spirals into anxiety waiting for the results—and how Ryan fits into it. Sutton and Richard’s long-distance relationship hits a snag, and the trio discovers a secret about one of their coworkers.

    Directors:Geary McLeod, John Newby
    Writer:Wendy Straker Hauser

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  24. The Bold Type Season 2 Episode 10 - We'll Always Have Paris
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - We'll Always Have Paris

    S2:E10

    Sutton’s professional dreams come true when she jets off to Paris for Fashion Week, but while there she gains a new perspective on her situation. Jane moves forward with her fertility plan until she learns surprising news about her options and is faced with Ben and Pinstripe’s different solutions. Kat faces pressure from Jacqueline to make their Paris party a success while attempting to reset her relationship with Adena.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Annie Weisman

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  25. The Bold Type Season 1 Episode 6 - The Breast Issue
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #25 - The Breast Issue

    S1:E6

    In promoting Scarlet’s breast health awareness campaign, Kat tries to be bold with her message, but is left wondering whether her competitive nature is hurting her cause. Jane confronts past issues and current anxieties when she is tasked with writing a controversial piece about BRCA gene testing. Sutton is determined to excel at her tasks at hand, but when things fall apart, it’s Alex who rushes to her rescue.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Matt McGuinness

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Best Episodes Summary

"Carry the Weight" is the best rated episode of "The Bold Type". It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr. and written by Sarah Watson, it aired on 9/5/2017. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stride of Pride".