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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!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Get Down Season 1 Episode 1 - Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure
    8.4/10(1000 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.

    Director:Baz Luhrmann
    Writers:Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Baz Luhrmann, Stephen Adly Guirgis

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  2. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 2 - Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames
    8.2/10(641 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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writers:Sinead Daly, Sam Bromell, Jacqui Rivera

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  3. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 3 - Darkness is Your Candle
    8.2/10(609 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.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writers:Stephen Adly Guirgis, T Cooper, Allison Glock-Cooper

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  4. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 4 - Forget Safety, Be Notorious
    8.2/10(545 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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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  5. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 5 - You Have Wings, Learn To Fly
    8.8/10(645 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.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

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  6. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 6 - Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice
    9.1/10(803 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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writers:Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Sam Bromell

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  7. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 7 - Unfold Your Own Myth
    7.9/10(324 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.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Stephen Adly Guirgis

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  8. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 8 - The Beat Says, This Is the Way
    8.2/10(307 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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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  9. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 9 - One by One, Into the Dark
    8.1/10(284 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.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Nelson George

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  10. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 10 - Gamble Everything
    8.6/10(364 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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

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  11. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 11 - Only from Exile Can We Come Home
    8.7/10(360 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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writers:Sam Bromell, Jacqui Rivera

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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 8.4/10 based on 1000 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 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames".