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The Best Episodes of The Mess You Leave Behind

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A teacher starts her job at a high school but is haunted by a suspicious death that occurred there weeks before and begins fearing for her own life.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 8 - The Mess You Leave Behind
    7.2/10(325 votes)

    #1 - The Mess You Leave Behind

    S1:E8

    As Raquel gets closer to discovering the truth about Viruca's death, she puts herself in grave danger. Iago makes a torturous decision.

    Director:Roger Gual
    Writer:Carlos Montero

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  2. The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 7 - The Third Victim
    7.0/10(238 votes)

    #2 - The Third Victim

    S1:E7

    Roi decides to do some investigating of his own. Raquel starts turning to an unlikely source for comfort. Iago continues to seek attention from Viruca.

    Director:Roger Gual
    Writer:Javier Holgado

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  3. The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 2 - They Know
    6.9/10(283 votes)

    #3 - They Know

    S1:E2

    After her privacy is violated and being threatened, Raquel attempts to command respect from her students. Roi opens up to Viruca in his essays.

    Director:Carlos Montero
    Writer:Carlos Montero

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  4. The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 5 - The Secret Place
    6.9/10(239 votes)

    #4 - The Secret Place

    S1:E5

    Raquel's fear of her students increases and she voices her concerns to Germán. Viruca struggles with how to resolve her parents' financial situation.

    Director:Sílvia Quer
    Writer:Javier Holgado

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  5. The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 3 - Count to Three
    6.8/10(261 votes)

    #5 - Count to Three

    S1:E3

    A guilt-ridden Raquel must decide how to respond to the blackmail involving her upcoming exam. Iago starts to get to know Viruca outside of class.

    Director:Sílvia Quer
    Writer:Javier Holgado

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  6. The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 6 - Your Dark Side
    6.8/10(242 votes)

    #6 - Your Dark Side

    S1:E6

    Raquel continues to unravel a dangerous web of lies as she tries to determine whether she can trust even those closest to her.

    Director:Roger Gual
    Writers:Andrés Seara, Carlos Montero

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  7. The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 1 - Into the Lion's Den
    6.7/10(333 votes)

    #7 - Into the Lion's Den

    S1:E1

    Raquel prepares to start her new job as a literature teacher at a high school grappling with intense drama and tragedy.

    Director:Carlos Montero
    Writer:Carlos Montero

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  8. The Mess You Leave Behind Season 1 Episode 4 - Downward Spiral
    6.7/10(248 votes)

    #8 - Downward Spiral

    S1:E4

    Desperate to learn more about Viruca, Raquel dives deeper into the late teacher's life. In the past, Iago is devastated by a realization.

    Director:Sílvia Quer
    Writer:Carlos Montero

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Mess You Leave Behind" is the best rated episode of "The Mess You Leave Behind". It scored 7.2/10 based on 325 votes. Directed by Roger Gual and written by Carlos Montero, it aired on 12/11/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Third Victim".