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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Playlist Season 1 Episode 6 - The Artist
    5.3/10(767 votes)

    #1 - The Artist

    S1:E6

    Arguing that Spotify's business model exploits artists, musician Bobbi T faces Daniel Ek in a congressional hearing that could destroy his company.

    Director:Per-Olav Sørensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Playlist Season 1 Episode 1 - The Vision
    7.7/10(621 votes)

    #2 - The Vision

    S1:E1

    After achieving an audacious start-up goal, self-taught coder Daniel Ek takes on the challenge of solving the music industry's piracy issue.

    Director:Per-Olav Sørensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Playlist Season 1 Episode 4 - The Coder
    7.7/10(548 votes)

    #3 - The Coder

    S1:E4

    Sick of his dead-end job, a gifted programmer sharing Daniel's vision of access and independence joins the team to solve their technical challenges.

    Director:Per-Olav Sørensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Playlist Season 1 Episode 2 - The Industry
    7.8/10(577 votes)

    #4 - The Industry

    S1:E2

    During a copyright trial against Pirate Bay, music label head Per Sundin realizes his pushback against piracy might have the opposite effect.

    Director:Per-Olav Sørensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Playlist Season 1 Episode 5 - The Partner
    7.8/10(541 votes)

    #5 - The Partner

    S1:E5

    The eccentric entrepreneur and co-founder of Spotify, Martin Lorentzon, looks back on the first five years of "bankrolling Daniel's mistakes."

    Director:Per-Olav Sørensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Playlist Season 1 Episode 3 - The Law
    8.2/10(615 votes)

    #6 - The Law

    S1:E3

    A promising young lawyer leaves her job at a top law firm to tackle Spotify’s complex legal issues and confront the major labels.

    Director:Per-Olav Sørensen
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Artist" is the worst rated episode of "The Playlist". It scored 5.3/10 based on 767 votes. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/13/2022. This episode scored 2.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Vision".