8.1/1089 votesLoading...#1 - Slums of Bayou Hills
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/2008
Dahlia finds living an honest life difficult; Doug's past causes Wayne grief.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Ellie Herman
7.8/1083 votesLoading...#2 - Anything Hugh Can Do, I Can Do Better
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/21/2007
When Hugh goes missing, it is up to Wayne to take over at Panco and discover what it's really like to be the boss. Meanwhile, Dahlia tries to bond with Di Di, only to discover that their relationship has only taken more steps in the wrong direction. Finally, Dale confesses his intentions to Hartley.
Director: Adam Arkin
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
7.8/10100 votesLoading...#3 - It's a Wonderful Lie
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/28/2007
The Malloys must hide their true secret extra carefully when Doug's friend Pete stops by for a visit, Hugh returns with a new wife from Las Vegas, and Hartley warms up to Dale and shows him how to blend in.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: Lydia Woodward, Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
7.8/1085 votesLoading...#4 - Friday Night Lights
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2008
Wayne is reluctant to enter into a partnership with Dale. Elsewhere, Dahlia fears that her and the children have become out of practice with their Traveller skills.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Ellie Herman
7.8/1079 votesLoading...#5 - Dead Calm
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2008
Wayne struggles to regain Dahlia's trust while also attempting to keep Dale and the other Travellers away. Meanwhile, Cael and Rosaleen become closer, and Nina throws a party for Jim.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Wendy Riss
7.7/10100 votesLoading...#6 - Cinderella
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/2007
The family finds itself in awkward situations when Wayne is offered a partnership at Panco only if he throws a dinner party that meets Hugh's approval. Meanwhile, a former cellmate of Dahlia's on the search for a job wants to be the family's maid.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: N/A
7.7/1080 votesLoading...#7 - The Last Temptation of Wayne
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2008
On the behest of Wayne, Dahlia and the children hit the road with Cherien's mother and Nina, who has decided to leave Eden Falls. Wayne stays behind to clean up the mess created by Pete Mintzy. Meanwhile, Hugh offers Wayne a part of a lucrative land deal.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.7/1091 votesLoading...#8 - The Lying King
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/29/2008
The rift in Wayne and Dahlia's relationship continues to widen. The Bayou Hills deal is put at risk because of treacherous behaviour at the construction site. Meanwhile, a relationship between Di Di and Ike blossoms, and Cael decides to stay at Rosaleen's camp.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: N/A
7.6/10156 votesLoading...#9 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2007
Through a set of unusual circumstances, the Malloy family assumes the identities of a wealthy family, the Riches, only to find that a glamorous life entails more than they expected.
Director: Carl Franklin, Peter O'Fallon
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.6/1092 votesLoading...#10 - Virgin Territory
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/2007
Stunned by the news of Earl's death, a grieving Dahlia and her family head back to camp, where Dale looks to settle old scores with Wayne, while Ginny schemes to tie the knot between Di Di and Ken.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: Wendy Riss
7.6/1076 votesLoading...#11 - Field of Dreams
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2008
Wayne helps Hugh cope with his depression in an effort to save the Bayou Hills deal. Meanwhile, Cael's reckless behaviour at school forces Wayne to intervene.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
7.5/10128 votesLoading...#12 - Believe the Lie
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2007
Wayne has to find a way to pay for the family's new lifestyle. Dale is still after the Malloys.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: N/A
7.5/1089 votesLoading...#13 - X Spots the Mark
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/2007
When Hugh suspects that Wayne and Dahlia stole money from the office bank, the Malloys must resort to doing what they do best: the con.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Aaron Blitzstein
7.5/1092 votesLoading...#14 - This Is Your Brain on Drugs
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/2007
Wayne suspects that Dahlia still has a drug addiction and takes meth himself as a way of showing her how much the fact that she is on drugs hurts. Meanwhile, when things at Panco go crazy, it is up to Dahlia to keep everything and everyone together. Finally, Dale shows up at Edenfalls and befriends the family's neighbor, Hartley.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: N/A
7.4/10120 votesLoading...#15 - Operation Education
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/2007
Wayne begins work at his new job at the law firm, where his first assignment is to fire the current head of the department. Meanwhile, Dahlia insists on registering the kids at a rich private school despite the fact that there are currently no openings. Finally, Dale uses his influence over Tammy, Cael's girlfriend, to track down the Malloys.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.4/10104 votesLoading...#16 - Been There, Done That
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/2007
The real Doug Rich's ex-wife jeopardizes the Malloys' cover when she comes after "Doug" for missed alimony payments. Meanwhile, Di Di falls for a buffer, and Cael finds a way to capitalize on his unusual skills at school. Also, Dahlia's pill addiction continues to worsen and now threatens to tear the family apart.
Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
7.4/1095 votesLoading...#17 - The Big Floss
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/2007
Wayne must deal with legal arcana in an eminent-domain case and Dahlia gets a job for which she is equally qualified: a dental hygienist. Ginny catches up to the Malloys, which means Dale is probably not far behind.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: Lydia Woodward
7.4/1097 votesLoading...#18 - Reckless Gardening
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/2007
The Malloys must deal with Ken from the Traveler camp, when he shows up intending to marry Di Di. His presence leads to a family crisis. At Panco, Hugh wants Dahlia to be his personal assistant. He won't let Wayne settle for Hartley Underwood, who's suing the company. Meanwhile, Dale makes his move back at camp.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Ellie Herman
7.4/1078 votesLoading...#19 - Trust Never Sleeps
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/15/2008
Living the straight life continues to prove difficult for Dahlia, and Wayne receives a surprise visitor while at work. Elsewhere, Cael meets other Travellers on the road.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votesLoading...#20 - Waiting for Dogot
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/4/2007
The Malloys find themselves in difficult situations as more visitors continue to arrive, neighbors pry and Dale aims for a piece of the action. The family finds itself making some difficult decisions.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Aaron Blitzstein
The Best Episodes of The Riches
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A family of crooks assume the identity of an upper-middle-class suburban clan in the Deep South.
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:FX
Best Episodes Summary
"Slums of Bayou Hills" is the best rated episode of "The Riches". It scored 8.1/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Seith Mann and written by Ellie Herman, it aired on 4/8/2008. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Anything Hugh Can Do, I Can Do Better".