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The Best Episodes of The Bold Type

Every episode of The Bold Type ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Bold Type!

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,...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Freeform
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Best Episodes Summary

"Carry the Weight" is the best rated episode of "The Bold Type". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Victor Nelli Jr. and written by Sarah Watson, it aired on 9/5/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stride of Pride".

  • Carry the Weight
    9.0/10(2)
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    #1 - Carry the Weight

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 9/5/2017

    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.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Sarah Watson

  • Stride of Pride
    9.0/10(2)
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    #2 - Stride of Pride

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 7/3/2018

    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

    Writer: Caroline Levich, Michelle Badillo

  • Plan B
    9.0/10(2)
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    #3 - Plan B

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 7/24/2018

    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

  • OMG
    8.5/10(2)
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    #4 - OMG

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 6/26/2018

    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

  • O Hell No
    8.0/10(3)
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    #5 - O Hell No

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 7/11/2017

    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.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Sarah Watson

  • The Woman Behind the Clothes
    8.0/10(2)
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    #6 - The Woman Behind the Clothes

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 7/18/2017

    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

  • If You Can't Do It With Feeling
    8.0/10(2)
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    #7 - If You Can't Do It With Feeling

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 7/25/2017

    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

  • No Feminism in the Champagne Room
    8.0/10(2)
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    #8 - No Feminism in the Champagne Room

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 8/1/2017

    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

  • The End of the Beginning
    8.0/10(3)
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    #9 - The End of the Beginning

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 8/15/2017

    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

    Writer: Justin W. Lo, Wendy Straker Hauser

  • Before Tequilla Sunrise
    8.0/10(2)
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    #10 - Before Tequilla Sunrise

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 8/29/2017

    Jane, Sutton, Alex, Pinstripe and Jacqueline are all trapped in the Scarlet offices due to a massive traffic jam. Forced to spend time together, Jane reexamines her feelings for Pinstripe. Sutton makes a surprising move. And when she learns Adena is leaving New York, Kat makes an impulsive decision.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Lynn Sternberger

  • Feminist Army
    8.0/10(3)
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    #11 - Feminist Army

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 6/12/2018

    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.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Amanda Lasher

  • Rose Colored Glasses
    8.0/10(3)
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    #12 - Rose Colored Glasses

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 6/12/2018

    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.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Wendy Straker Hauser

  • The Domino Effect
    8.0/10(2)
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    #13 - The Domino Effect

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 7/10/2018

    Jane is thrilled when her sexual assault article for Scarlet is nominated for a prestigious journalism award. Determined to prove herself to Jacqueline, Jane jumps at the chance to write a follow-up piece, until the story takes an unexpected turn. Kat struggles with whether to tell Adena a secret and Sutton is given a challenging assignment – styling Richard’s date.

    Director: Anna Mastro

    Writer: Amy-Jo Perry

  • Trippin
    8.0/10(2)
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    #14 - Trippin

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 7/31/2018

    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.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Neel Shah, Céline Geiger

  • The New Normal
    8.0/10(1)
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    #15 - The New Normal

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 4/9/2019

    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.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Wendy Straker Hauser

  • Plus It Up
    8.0/10(1)
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    #16 - Plus It Up

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 4/16/2019

    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

    Writer: Matt McGuinness, Amanda Lasher

  • Stroke of Genius
    8.0/10(1)
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    #17 - Stroke of Genius

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 4/23/2019

    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

  • The Deep End
    8.0/10(1)
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    #18 - The Deep End

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 4/30/2019

    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

  • Technical Difficulties
    8.0/10(1)
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    #19 - Technical Difficulties

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 5/7/2019

    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

    Writer: Lijah J. Barasz, Celeste Vasquez

  • #TBT
    8.0/10(1)
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    #20 - #TBT

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 5/14/2019

    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

    Writer: Céline Geiger, Amy-Jo Perry

  • Mixed Messages
    8.0/10(1)
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    #21 - Mixed Messages

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 5/21/2019

    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

    Writer: Wendy Straker Hauser, Nikita T. Hamilton

  • Revival
    8.0/10(1)
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    #22 - Revival

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 5/28/2019

    When Adena returns to New York, Kat debates whether she’s ready to see her, but quickly realizes she might not have a choice. Sutton is stretched in too many directions between styling for Oliver and designing for her seminar, causing friction with Richard.

    Director: Geary McLeod

    Writer: Matt McGuinness

  • Final Push
    8.0/10(1)
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    #23 - Final Push

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 6/4/2019

    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

  • Breaking Through the Noise
    8.0/10(1)
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    #24 - Breaking Through the Noise

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 6/11/2019

    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.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards, Lijah J. Barasz, Celeste Vasquez

  • Legends of the Fall Issue
    8.0/10(1)
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    #25 - Legends of the Fall Issue

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 1/23/2020

    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