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The Best Episodes of The Get Down Season 1

Every episode of The Get Down Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Get Down Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Get Down Season 1

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

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  1. Background image for Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure

    S1:E1

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

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  2. Background image for Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames

    S1:E2

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

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Darkness is Your Candle

    S1:E3

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

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  4. Background image for Forget Safety, Be Notorious
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Forget Safety, Be Notorious

    S1:E4

    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.

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  5. Background image for You Have Wings, Learn To Fly
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - You Have Wings, Learn To Fly

    S1:E5

    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.

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice

    S1:E6

    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.

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  8. Background image for Unfold Your Own Myth
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Unfold Your Own Myth

    S1:E7

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

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Beat Says, This Is the Way

    S1:E8

    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.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - One by One, Into the Dark

    S1:E9

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

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Gamble Everything

    S1:E10

    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.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Only from Exile Can We Come Home

    S1:E11

    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.

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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 8.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Baz Luhrmann and written by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Baz Luhrmann, Stephen Adly Guirgis, it aired on 8/12/2016. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames".