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The Best Episodes of The Dropout

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

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The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos. Lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation and once worth billions of dollars, the myth crumbled when

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Dropout Season 1 Episode 7 - Heroes
    8.1/10(973 votes)

    #1 - Heroes

    S1:E7

    Under intense scrutiny from the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth and Sunny double down on defense. Tyler and Erika face a difficult choice.

    Director:Erica A. Watson
    Writer:Liz Heldens

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  2. The Dropout Season 1 Episode 6 - Iron Sisters
    7.9/10(975 votes)

    #2 - Iron Sisters

    S1:E6

    Fresh out of college and newly employed by Theranos, Tyler Schultz and Erika Cheung discover shocking truths about Elizabeth and the company. Richard and Phyllis work with John Carreyrou to build a case against Elizabeth.

    Director:Francesca Gregorini
    Writer:Wei-Ning Yu

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  3. The Dropout Season 1 Episode 4 - Old White Men
    7.8/10(1082 votes)

    #3 - Old White Men

    S1:E4

    Walgreens is enticed by Elizabeth to seal the deal on a new partnership with Theranos. Ian tries to investigate what’s going on behind closed doors.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writer:Dan LeFranc

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  4. The Dropout Season 1 Episode 8 - Lizzy
    7.8/10(947 votes)

    #4 - Lizzy

    S1:E8

    In the wake of the Wall Street Journal article, Elizabeth and Sunny face a reckoning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Dropout Season 1 Episode 3 - Green Juice
    7.6/10(1090 votes)

    #5 - Green Juice

    S1:E3

    As Theranos rapidly expands, Elizabeth’s technology struggles to keep pace and members of the board become increasingly wary of her secretive behavior. Sunny considers joining the company.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writer:Hilary Bettis

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  6. The Dropout Season 1 Episode 5 - Flower of Life
    7.6/10(982 votes)

    #6 - Flower of Life

    S1:E5

    With the Walgreens deadline looming, Elizabeth and Sunny scramble to find solutions to their technological failures. Ian is drawn into Elizabeth’s lawsuit against Richard.

    Director:Francesca Gregorini
    Writer:Liz Hannah

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  7. The Dropout Season 1 Episode 2 - Satori
    7.4/10(1140 votes)

    #7 - Satori

    S1:E2

    In need of money, Elizabeth brings her fledgling technology to the venture capitalists of Silicon Valley. In Switzerland, she is forced to make a difficult decision.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writer:Matt Lutsky

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  8. The Dropout Season 1 Episode 1 - I'm in a Hurry
    7.3/10(1310 votes)

    #8 - I'm in a Hurry

    S1:E1

    Elizabeth Holmes, an optimistic and determined young woman, drops out of Stanford to found a promising new blood testing startup.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writer:Elizabeth Meriwether

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Best Episodes Summary

"Heroes" is the best rated episode of "The Dropout". It scored 8.1/10 based on 973 votes. Directed by Erica A. Watson and written by Liz Heldens, it aired on 3/31/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Iron Sisters".