8.4/10989 votes#1 - 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
8.2/10632 votes#2 - 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
8.2/10601 votes#3 - 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
8.2/10538 votes#4 - 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
8.8/10637 votes#5 - 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
9.1/10794 votes#6 - 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
7.9/10320 votes#7 - 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
8.2/10301 votes#8 - 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
8.1/10279 votes#9 - 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
8.6/10357 votes#10 - 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 votes#11 - 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
The Best Episodes of The Get Down Season 1
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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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure" is the best rated episode of "The Get Down" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 989 votes. Directed by Baz Luhrmann and written by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Baz Luhrmann, it aired on 8/12/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames".