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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 5 - Love Island
    6.1/10(2106 votes)

    #1 - Love Island

    S3:E5

    Unexpected connections emerge while the world is in lockdown.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  2. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 4 - Kill the Fatted Calf
    6.7/10(2168 votes)

    #2 - Kill the Fatted Calf

    S2:E4

    A potential tabloid leak creates moral complications. A debate-moderator role becomes hotly contested.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writers:Alison G. Vingiano, Scott Troy

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  3. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 10 - Fever
    6.7/10(2592 votes)

    #3 - Fever

    S2:E10

    TMS covers a growing crisis that turns personal for Alex and Bradley.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Kerry Ehrin

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  4. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 1 - My Least Favorite Year
    7.1/10(2815 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 1 - The Kármán Line
    7.1/10(1718 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 3 - Laura
    7.2/10(2228 votes)

    #6 - Laura

    S2:E3

    Bradley covers the start of campaign season while Alex prepares for her big moment.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Jeff Augustin, Brian Chamberlayne

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  7. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 5 - Ghosts
    7.2/10(1949 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 1 - My Roman Empire
    7.2/10(928 votes)

    #8 - My Roman Empire

    S4:E1

    As UBN prepares for the 2024 Games in Paris, an unexpected crisis throws the network into chaos.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Charlotte Stoudt, Zander Lehmann

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  9. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 6 - A Private Person
    7.3/10(2062 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 7 - La Amara Vita
    7.3/10(2503 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 7 - Person of Interest
    7.3/10(673 votes)

    #11 - Person of Interest

    S4:E7

    Yanko and Bradley's loyalties are tested when Claire resurfaces.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Bill Kennedy

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  12. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 2 - It's Like the Flu
    7.4/10(2412 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 4 - The Green Light
    7.4/10(1418 votes)

    #13 - The Green Light

    S3:E4

    The UBA Upfront brings everyone together for a party in the Hamptons. Bradley and Alex each revisit a problematic relationship.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Kimi Howl Lee

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  14. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 7 - Strict Scrutiny
    7.4/10(1305 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 8 - DNF
    7.4/10(1208 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 2 - The Revolution Will Be Televised
    7.5/10(822 votes)

    #16 - The Revolution Will Be Televised

    S4:E2

    Alex fights to prove her innocence. A ghost from the network's past surfaces with a disturbing story.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Micah Schraft

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  17. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 3 - Tipping Point
    7.5/10(768 votes)

    #17 - Tipping Point

    S4:E3

    Alex is blindsided by a surprise reunion when she attends a conference on climate change. Bradley meets her source. Mia interviews for a promotion.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Jiehae Park

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  18. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 6 - The Stanford Student
    7.6/10(1339 votes)

    #18 - The Stanford Student

    S3:E6

    A pivotal interview complicates the Hyperion-UBA deal. Stella debates whether to reveal her history with Paul.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Micah Schraft

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  19. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 3 - White Noise
    7.7/10(1581 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 4 - Love the Questions
    7.7/10(730 votes)

    #20 - Love the Questions

    S4:E4

    A breaking news story pushes the understaffed TMS crew to the brink.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Christiana Mbakwe

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  21. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 5 - Amari
    7.7/10(755 votes)

    #21 - Amari

    S4:E5

    Chris confronts her past as online rumors swirl. Mia devises a new strategy.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Vanessa Baden Kelly

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  22. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 9 - Un Bel Di
    7.7/10(674 votes)

    #22 - Un Bel Di

    S4:E9

    A night at the opera provides cover for a secret rendezvous.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 2 - Ghost in the Machine
    7.8/10(1588 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 6 - If Then
    7.8/10(840 votes)

    #24 - If Then

    S4:E6

    Stella prepares for a make-or-break 2024 Games presentation during tense talent negotiations.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  25. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 5 - No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around
    8.0/10(3667 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Love Island" is the worst rated episode of "The Morning Show". It scored 6.1/10 based on 2106 votes. Directed by Stacie Passon and written by Zander Lehmann, it aired on 10/3/2023. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Kill the Fatted Calf".