9.1/10793 votesLoading...#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
8.8/10636 votesLoading...#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
8.6/10355 votesLoading...#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
8.6/10352 votesLoading...#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
8.4/10987 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10630 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10599 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10536 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10300 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10278 votesLoading...#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
7.9/10319 votesLoading...#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
The Best Episodes of The Get Down
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.
Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix
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 793 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".