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The Best Episodes of The Division Season 1

Every episode of The Division Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Division Season 1!

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The Division is an American crime drama television series created by Deborah Joy LeVine and starring Bonnie Bedelia. The series focused on a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Division Season 1 Episode 22 - Intervention
    9.5/10(13 votes)

    S1:E22

    Kate suspends Jinny after she shows up to make an arrest drunk and disheveled. Magda, secretly organizes an intervention in the hopes that Jinny will confront her addiction and go to rehab.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Deborah Joy LeVine

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  2. The Division Season 1 Episode 12 - Faces in the Crowd
    9.4/10(12 votes)

    S1:E12

    Jinny is the target of a seemingly random shooting. The efforts of her brothers and boyfriend to make her feel safe do little to alleviate her feelings of vulnerability. CD and Angela investigate the murder of a pizza deliveryman. Magda struggles to resolve her conflicts with Peter.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Division Season 1 Episode 15 - Deal with the Devil
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    S1:E15

    Magda's rejection of a judge's sexual overtures endangers the outcome of a trial in which she is a key witness. Much to C.D.'s consternation, her deceased partner's informant, the only suspect in his death, is brought into custody. Kate and her sister must deal with their mother's deteriorating health together and face their own troubled relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Division Season 1 Episode 16 - Obsessions
    9.2/10(9 votes)

    S1:E16

    Magda and Jinny investigate the death of a compulsive gambler. C.D. reveals the truth about her partner's death to Angela, putting their personal and professional relationship to the test. Sparks fly and old wounds reopen when Magda bumps into Ben's estranged father, Gabriel.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Division Season 1 Episode 5 - Mother's Day
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S1:E5

    In this episode the whole division is trying to find a baby that was in the backseat of a car during a hijacking.

    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Division Season 1 Episode 9 - What Sharp Teeth You Have
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E9

    While at a gun show peter & Magda find out that a dealer sells weapons.

    Director:Sarah Pia Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Division Season 1 Episode 3 - Seduced and Abandoned
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    S1:E3

    Candace (C.D.) and Angela disagree over how to investigate a female murder victim; Jinny thinks she is being punished when she is assigned to a case involving a murdered dog.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Division Season 1 Episode 6 - Secrets and Lies
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S1:E6

    Angela looks into the death of a reporter.

    Director:Artie Mandelberg
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  9. The Division Season 1 Episode 2 - There but for Fortune
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E2

    When Magda and Peter bust a meth lab, Magda gets an unpleasant surprise. Jinny goes undercover to bring down the owner of a strip club who forces dancers to have sex with celebrity customers. CD and Angela investigate the death of an homeless man and try to figure out how he got to the streets . Kate is having a relationship with a younger man, the assistant district attorney.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Deborah Joy LeVine

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  10. The Division Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    S1:E1

    While handling a hostage situation, CD meets her new partner, Angela. While trying to figure out who murdered a famous psychiatrist, both also need to take shooting tests. Magda and Peter, acting on a tip, discover illegal Asian immigrants who are being forced to work in exchange for their being brought to America. Kate is dismayed when Jinny makes a mistake while trying to bust deadbeat dads and even more dismayed when her 18-year-old daughter, Amanda, announces her engagement to her slacker boyfriend.

    Director:Robert Butler
    Writer:Deborah Joy LeVine

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  11. The Division Season 1 Episode 14 - The Parent Trap
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S1:E14

    Magda and Jinny attempt to help a troubled teen take responsibility for her actions. During a stakeout, Angela and C.D. evaluate their partnership. Kate ruffles the feathers of her future son-in-law when she takes charge during her daughter's medical crisis. Will the young couple's relationship weather this storm?

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Division Season 1 Episode 4 - Forces of Deviance
    5.7/10(22 votes)

    S1:E4

    Kate spearheads an investigation of two officers who shoot and kill an unarmed man; Jinny's drinking problem causes her to miss a meeting with a star witness.

    Director:Jerry London
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Division Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fear Factor
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E7

    Jinny Looks into the case of woman who was raped.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writers:Joy Kecken, Deborah Joy LeVine

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  14. The Division Season 1 Episode 8 - Don't Ask
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E8

    Magda and Jinny's investigation into the death of a college student exposes the rampant homophobia in the victim's fraternity. The case touches a nerve with Jinny, whose own brother's coming-out unleashes a fury of prejudice in her family. CD and Angela look into a case of alleged elder abuse and a shocking development causes them to question their earlier decisions. Angela learns of CD's marital woes. Kate and her younger boyfriend fight about the state of their relationship, which she wishes to keep secret.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Deborah Joy LeVine

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  15. The Division Season 1 Episode 10 - Hero
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E10

    A teen who set his school on fire is missing.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Division Season 1 Episode 11 - Absolution
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E11

    Kate reopens her first-ever homicide case when it is revealed that the wrong man may have been convicted. How will she handle the ramifications of past decisions? Jinny and Magda investigate the baffling murder of an Asian man. CD's problems with her husband's infidelities come to a head.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Division Season 1 Episode 13 - Partners in Crime
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E13

    Kate deals with heated community conflict surrounding an upcoming murder trial, as the entire squad pitches in to interview reluctant witnesses. The gun used to kill CD's former partner is discovered, dredging up painful memories. Jinny's boyfriend wants to take their relationship to a new level. Magda voices concerns about Jinny's drinking. Angela gives her husband a big surprise.

    Director:Artie Mandelberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Division Season 1 Episode 17 - The First Hit's Free, Baby
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E17

    Magda goes undercover as a prison inmate during a murder investigation. C.D. and Angela get more than they bargain for when they take a documentary filmmaker on a ride-along to serve a subpoena. When Jinny meets Theodore's family and ex-girlfriend, her drinking problem resurfaces and threatens to destroy the romantic relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Deborah Joy LeVine

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  19. The Division Season 1 Episode 18 - Mothers & Daughters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E18

    Magda and Jinny investigate a murder witnessed by a Latina gang member whose parents have strived to keep her out of the gang environment. Meanwhile, Angela is investigated for police brutality when she accidentally kills a violent man while subduing him in a choke hold.

    Director:Richard Compton
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Division Season 1 Episode 19 - Redemption
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E19

    C.D. and Angela investigate an attempted murder and discover that the victim is a former teen criminal who achieved celebrity because of her crimes. Jinny makes a surprising decision about going on a weekend trip with Teddy but gets a surprise of her own. When she is offered a deal that could end her investigation, Angela must make a decision that could end her association with The Division and faces pressure from her husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Division Season 1 Episode 20 - High on the Hog
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E20

    Magda is hurt and held at gunpoint.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Larry Moskowitz

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  22. The Division Season 1 Episode 21 - Virgin Territory
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E21

    A serial killer is homless woman herself.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Intervention" is the best rated episode of "The Division" season 1. It scored 9.5/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Aaron Lipstadt and written by Deborah Joy LeVine, it aired on 7/29/2001. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Faces in the Crowd".