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The Best Episodes of The Premise

Every episode of The Premise ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Premise!

This anthology series about timeless moral questions in unprecedented times, takes provocative concepts and brings them into the open, delivering three-dimensional, character-driven stories with humor and heart.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Hulu

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Premise" is "Moment of Silence", rated 8.5/10 from 602 user votes. It was directed by B.J. Novak and written by B.J. Novak. "Moment of Silence" aired on 9/16/2021 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Butt Plug".

  • Moment of Silence
    8.5/10 602 votes

    #1 - Moment of Silence

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2021

    A grieving father starts a new job as the PR director at the National Gun Lobby.

    Director: B.J. Novak

    Writer: B.J. Novak

  • Butt Plug
    8.2/10 293 votes

    #2 - Butt Plug

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2021

    A wealthy man gives his former school bully a chance at redemption through an opportunity to pitch a very specific product.

    Director: Jake Schreier

    Writer: B.J. Novak

  • Social Justice Sex Tape
    6.9/10 447 votes

    #3 - Social Justice Sex Tape

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2021

    A savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to use a sex tape to save an innocent man.

    Director: Kitao Sakurai

    Writer: B.J. Novak, Josie Duffy Rice

  • The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler
    6.6/10 286 votes

    #4 - The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2021

    A popstar promises to have sex with his high school's valedictorian.

    Director: B.J. Novak

    Writer: B.J. Novak

  • The Commenter
    5.8/10 223 votes

    #5 - The Commenter

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2021

    A young woman forgets her happy life and loving partner for the approval of an anonymous commenter.

    Director: Darya Zhuk

    Writer: B.J. Novak, Jia Tolentino