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The Best Episodes of The Lady and the Dale Season 1

Every episode of The Lady and the Dale Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Lady and the Dale Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Lady and the Dale Season 1 Episode 2 - Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware
    6.8/10(90 votes)

    S1:E2

    With Liz at the helm, the 20th Century Motor Car Company launches The Dale, which soon takes on a life of its own. Investigative reporters question the operation and its leader, leading to government attempts to reign in Liz's sales practices, upheaval at the company, and a fatal shooting.

    Directors:Zackary Drucker, Nick Cammilleri
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Lady and the Dale Season 1 Episode 1 - Soldier of Fortune
    6.7/10(101 votes)

    S1:E1

    Meet Liz Carmichael, trailblazing promoter of the fuel-efficient car of the future: The Dale. Just as publicity for the three-wheeled automobile reaches its peak, Liz, a trans woman, is outed as a fugitive who's spent the last several decades running from the law with her wife Vivian and their five children. As Liz's family and friends guide us through her chaotic yet riveting life, we learn how it all came to a crashing halt with the 1974 rise of The Dale.

    Directors:Zackary Drucker, Nick Cammilleri
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Lady and the Dale Season 1 Episode 3 - The Guilty Fleeth
    6.4/10(82 votes)

    S1:E3

    Just as Liz moves the company to Dallas, news breaks of a murder at the 20th Century Motor Car Company showroom. As the press turns on her and law enforcement begins to close in, Liz once again goes on the lam. But she's soon found and subjected to mounting media scrutiny, transphobia, and a lengthy, unpredictable trial.

    Directors:Zackary Drucker, Nick Cammilleri
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Lady and the Dale Season 1 Episode 4 - Celestial Bodies
    6.2/10(81 votes)

    S1:E4

    Liz's legacy as a trans woman, entrepreneur, and parent is contextualized within the broader history of transphobia.

    Directors:Zackary Drucker, Nick Cammilleri
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware" is the best rated episode of The Lady and the Dale season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 90 votes. Directed by Zackary Drucker, Nick Cammilleri and written by Unknown, it aired on January 31, 2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Soldier of Fortune".