6.7/10179 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2024
Needing to prove herself to her bosses, Sadie must favor trade with Liberty Direct News reporter Kimberlyn to secure a critical interview.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Amy Chozick, Julie Plec
7.2/10159 votes#2 - She's with Her
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2024
At a Bennett campaign rally, a surprise endorsement sends Sadie into a familiar spiral. Later, Kimberlyn snags a key interview amid personal and professional stress, while Grace and Lola form an unlikely — but mutually beneficial — connection.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rina Mimoun
7.3/10116 votes#3 - The Audacity of Nope
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2024
In Las Vegas, Sadie schools Lola on the presidential pool, Kimberlyn snags a primetime slot and Grace pursues a candidate's medical records.
Director: N/A
Writer: Amy Chozick
7.7/10103 votes#4 - Two Americas
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2024
At an unexpected memorial service, Lola and Kimberlyn fall out over different expressions of grief. Later, Grace clashes with her daughter Annie, and Sadie gets an anonymous tip before her career is thrown into jeopardy.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jenna Richman
8.2/1097 votes#5 - Everything Is Copy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2024
While Sadie must defend herself at work, Kimberlyn prepares for her engagement party and Lola contemplates a new relationship.
Director: N/A
Writer: Amy Chozick, Candace Jackson
7.8/1092 votes#6 - The Debate
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2024
When the bus breaks down just hours before the Democratic debate, a disillusioned Lola struggles to fulfill her sponsorships, Grace and Sadie scheme to find a source and Kimberlyn gets existential about her career.
Director: N/A
Writer: Kevin A. Garnett
8.0/1081 votes#7 - She Was Against It, Before She Was for It
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/18/2024
While on the road, Grace and Sadie track down new sources for their explosive story on one of Walker's donors, Lola confronts her family after an article about her past drops and Kimberlyn cracks under her own expectations.
Director: DeMane Davis
Writer: Tawal Panyacosit Jr.
8.2/1079 votes#8 - Life Is a Highway
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2024
After breaking a crucial story, Grace must face her family issues when Annie goes radio silent. Later, Kimberlyn and Sadie bond while retrieving an important package and Lola discovers her social media has been hacked.
Director: Kyra Sedgwick
Writer: Rina Mimoun, Tim Stack (II)
8.3/1075 votes#9 - Slouching Towards Brooklyn
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/2/2024
Ahead of the DNC, Lola struggles to get credentials, Grace heads home, Kimberlyn gets an exciting offer and Sadie suffers a devastating loss.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jenna Richman, Kevin A. Garnett
8.6/1088 votes#10 - The Everydays
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/2024
After her source reveals explosive evidence, Sadie mobilizes Grace, Lola and Kimberlyn to investigate a claim that could threaten the Democratic nomination. While Lola's findings pivot into a new opportunity, Kimberlyn makes a career-altering move.
Director: N/A
Writer: Amy Chozick
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Four female journalists follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way.
Genre:Drama
Network:Max
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Girls on the Bus" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 179 votes. Directed by Jesse Peretz and written by Amy Chozick, Julie Plec, it aired on 3/14/2024. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "She's with Her".