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The Best Episodes of The Get Down

Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix

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

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.
Episodes
11
Avg. Rating
8.4
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  • Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice
    9.1/10(797)
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    #1 - Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 8/12/2016

    Dizzee has a new experience at a secret party in the city. As the guys gear up for an explosive DJ battle, Zeke boards a political rollercoaster.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Sam Bromell

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  • You Have Wings, Learn To Fly
    8.8/10(639)
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    #2 - You Have Wings, Learn To Fly

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 8/12/2016

    The Get Down Boys apply their skills in a dicey situation as Zeke hurries to make a meeting. Mylene's quest for a contract takes an unexpected turn.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

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  • Gamble Everything
    8.6/10(359)
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    #3 - Gamble Everything

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 4/7/2017

    Mylene has a fateful encounter with her idol, the Cruz family reaches a critical juncture, a revelation strikes Ra-Ra, and Shao takes rash action.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

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  • Only from Exile Can We Come Home
    8.6/10(354)
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    #4 - Only from Exile Can We Come Home

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 4/7/2017

    While the B-boy community rallies in defense of the get down. Mylene's musical fate hangs in the balance, and Zeke receives some life-altering news.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Sam Bromell, Jacqui Rivera

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  • Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure
    8.4/10(992)
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    #5 - Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 8/12/2016

    Zeke's resolve to woo a girl sends him into a dizzying, dangerous nightclub scene, where he crosses paths with a nimble local legend.

    Director: Baz Luhrmann

    Writer: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Baz Luhrmann

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  • Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames
    8.2/10(634)
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    #6 - Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 8/12/2016

    The guys seek spiritual advice from a grandmaster. Mylene's future might be in the hands of her father and politically powerful uncle.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Sam Bromell, Sinead Daly, Jacqui Rivera

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  • Darkness is Your Candle
    8.2/10(603)
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    #7 - Darkness is Your Candle

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 8/12/2016

    Disgraced record producer Jackie Moreno wants to shepherd Mylene’s singing career. Boo-Boo plays a rare bootleg tape at a party, inviting trouble.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Stephen Adly Guirgis, T Cooper, Allison Glock-Cooper

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  • Forget Safety, Be Notorious
    8.2/10(540)
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    #8 - Forget Safety, Be Notorious

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 8/12/2016

    After a citywide blackout, Papa Fuerte takes a shine to mayoral candidate Ed Koch. Shao finds himself on the outs with Flash and tries to make amends.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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  • The Beat Says, This Is the Way
    8.2/10(303)
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    #9 - The Beat Says, This Is the Way

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 4/7/2017

    Zeke's Ivy League meeting goes off the rails. Ra-Ra has a bold proposition for Fat Annie, resulting in an explosive musical showdown at Les Inferno.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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  • One by One, Into the Dark
    8.1/10(280)
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    #10 - One by One, Into the Dark

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 4/7/2017

    Confronted by ultimatums, Zeke and Mylene each must make a tough choice. Annie Pitches a deal to skeptical a Shao and a resentful Cadillac.

    Director: Clark Johnson

    Writer: Nelson George

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  • Unfold Your Own Myth
    7.9/10(321)
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    #11 - Unfold Your Own Myth

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 4/7/2017

    Tensions between Shao and the boys threaten to destabilize the group. With her star on the rise, Mylene faces new expectations and pressures.

    Director: Lawrence Trilling

    Writer: Stephen Adly Guirgis

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Best Episodes Summary

"Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice" is the best rated episode of "The Get Down". It scored 9.1/10 based on 797 votes. Directed by Ed Bianchi and written by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Sam Bromell, it aired on 8/12/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "You Have Wings, Learn To Fly".