7.3/101,223 votes#1 - I'm in a Hurry
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2022
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
7.5/101,060 votes#2 - Satori
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2022
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
7.6/101,008 votes#3 - Green Juice
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2022
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
7.8/101,007 votes#4 - Old White Men
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2022
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
7.6/10913 votes#5 - Flower of Life
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2022
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
7.9/10897 votes#6 - Iron Sisters
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/2022
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
8.1/10901 votes#7 - Heroes
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2022
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
7.8/10875 votes#8 - Lizzy
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2022
In the wake of the Wall Street Journal article, Elizabeth and Sunny face a reckoning.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Hulu
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"I'm in a Hurry" is the best rated episode of "The Dropout" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 1223 votes. Directed by Michael Showalter and written by Elizabeth Meriwether, it aired on 3/3/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Satori".