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The Best Episodes of The Morning Show

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 10 - The Interview
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    #1 - The Interview

    S1:E10

    TMS faces a fateful day as a plan to shake up UBA is set in motion.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Kerry Ehrin

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  2. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 4 - That Woman
    8.4/10(39 votes)

    #2 - That Woman

    S1:E4

    TMS experiences severe growing pains as it embarks on a new era.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Adam Milch

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  3. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 2 - A Seat at the Table
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #3 - A Seat at the Table

    S1:E2

    Alex engages in contract negotiations as she prepares to accept an award. Bradley is courted for a new opportunity.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Chaos Is the New Cocaine
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Chaos Is the New Cocaine

    S1:E3

    In a weekend of turmoil, TMS scrambles to prepare for its new future.

    Director:David Frankel
    Writer:Erica Lipez

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  5. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 8 - Lonely at the Top
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #5 - Lonely at the Top

    S1:E8

    TMS celebrates the birthday of one of their own as the country struggles with a tragic event.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writer:J.C. Lee

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  6. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Play the Queen
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Play the Queen

    S1:E9

    New alliances are formed and old bonds are revived as TMS is forced to reckon with its past.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writers:Erica Lipez, Alison G. Vingiano

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  7. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 6 - The Pendulum Swings
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #7 - The Pendulum Swings

    S1:E6

    TMS covers the California wildfires, while Alex and Bradley struggle to keep their relationship from going up in flames.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Kristen Layden

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  8. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 9 - Update Your Priors
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Update Your Priors

    S3:E9

    A line is drawn as Alex and Bradley are forced to choose sides. Cory scrambles for stable ground.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 1 - In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #9 - In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning

    S1:E1

    America's favorite morning news show is thrown into crisis when it becomes the news.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Jay Carson, Kerry Ehrin

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  10. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 5 - No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    #10 - No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around

    S1:E5

    A looming article threatens to upend the TMS power structure.

    Director:David Frankel
    Writer:Torrey Speer

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  11. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Open Waters
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Open Waters

    S1:E7

    Bradley is presented with an opportunity that could jeopardize her tenuous, newfound bond with Alex. Meanwhile, Jason and Alex share the news about their divorce with their daughter Lizzy, which she understandably doesn't take too well.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Jeff Augustin

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  12. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 8 - Confirmations
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Confirmations

    S2:E8

    TMS races to report an unconfirmed story.

    Director:Victoria Mahoney
    Writers:Alison G. Vingiano, Brian Chamberlayne

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  13. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 2 - Ghost in the Machine
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Ghost in the Machine

    S3:E2

    Technical difficulties provoke chaos at UBA. Buried secrets surface as Alex forms a surprising alliance.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Michelle Denise Jackson

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  14. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 9 - Testimony
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #14 - Testimony

    S2:E9

    Alex and Bradley try to accept change as a new book promises shocking revelations.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Scott Troy, Justin Matthews

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  15. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 3 - White Noise
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #15 - White Noise

    S3:E3

    When a contract negotiation becomes public, the old and new guards clash. Chris takes center stage.

    Director:Thomas Carter
    Writer:Joshua Allen

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  16. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 10 - The Overview Effect
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #16 - The Overview Effect

    S3:E10

    The Hyperion-UBA deal comes to a vote. Bradley faces her past as Alex considers her future in the new world order.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 2 - It's Like the Flu
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #17 - It's Like the Flu

    S2:E2

    Stars struggle to accept new roles. The TMS crew comes together for an important dinner.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Torrey Speer, Kristen Layden

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  18. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 1 - The Kármán Line
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #18 - The Kármán Line

    S3:E1

    A bold proposal to shore up a financially-challenged UBA meets with opposition, as Alex and Bradley discover their autonomy has limits.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Charlotte Stoudt

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  19. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 8 - DNF
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #19 - DNF

    S3:E8

    Alex and Chip disagree on how to manage rumors about her private life. Bradley begins an investigation that could upend the deal.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Selina Fillinger

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  20. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 10 - Knowing Violation
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Knowing Violation

    S4:E10

    Alex lays everything on the line to bring Bradley home.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Charlotte Stoudt, Joey Longstreet

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  21. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 1 - My Least Favorite Year
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #21 - My Least Favorite Year

    S2:E1

    Controversy and betrayal strike TMS as a new year approaches. Alex faces a difficult decision.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Erica Lipez, Adam Milch, Kerry Ehrin

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  22. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 5 - Ghosts
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Ghosts

    S2:E5

    The UBA team head to Vegas, where past misdeeds continue to haunt them.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writers:Erica Lipez, Adam Milch

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  23. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 6 - A Private Person
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #23 - A Private Person

    S2:E6

    TMS welcomes a new face. Bradley gets a surprise visit.

    Director:Rachel Morrison
    Writers:Torrey Speer, Stacy Osei-Kuffour

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  24. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 7 - La Amara Vita
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #24 - La Amara Vita

    S2:E7

    Alex takes a trip to finally find closure.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Scott Troy

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  25. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 7 - Strict Scrutiny
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Strict Scrutiny

    S3:E7

    Harsh reality collides with an opulent night celebrating fashion. Cory and Bradley visit a crucial player in the potential sale of UBA.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Bill Kennedy

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Interview" is the best rated episode of "The Morning Show". It scored 8.7/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Kerry Ehrin, it aired on 12/20/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "That Woman".