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The Best Episodes of This Close

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The Best Episodes of This Close

BFFs Kate and Michael, who are both deaf and live in Los Angeles, are about to face new challenges - including a bad breakup, being...
  1. 9.0/10(29 votes)

    #1 - Look Both Ways

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    Kate fights over Michael with Ryan, Danny, and the hospital staff who don't understand how to deal with deaf patients. Ryan and Michael make a hasty decision that sends Kate spinning, and by the time the sun rises, the two friends are worlds apart.

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    Director:Stephen Cone
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.8/10(25 votes)

    #2 - No Place Like Home

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    Home in Georgia for her grandmother's 80th birthday and to mend her heart, Kate runs into her ex-fiance and starts to wonder about the path not taken. Kate unintentionally derails her mother's intricate plans for the party.

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    Director:Stephen Cone
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.5/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Wait Until Dark

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    Ryan insists Kate come along on a family camping trip that he and Michael planned for Jacob's visit. Things take a wrong turn when secrets start spilling and tempers flare. The horror escalates when night falls, and the group loses one of their own.

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  4. 8.5/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Begin Again

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    Kate is thrilled when Stella asks her to lunch. Michael dives into his new teaching job. Shocking news threatens the future of Kate and Michael's friendship.

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    Director:Andrew Ahn
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.4/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Three's Company

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    Kate throws herself into work after moving into Ryan's guest house. When things go wrong on a commercial shoot with Ben, Kate must convince him to do the right thing. Michael is offered a deal that will get him out of his publishing debt.

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  6. 8.2/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Night and Day

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    Kate befriends a deaf celeb at her PR event; Michael goes clubbing and makes a surprising decision.

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    Director:Andrew Ahn
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.2/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Frog of Truth

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    Kate and Michael try to dive back into normality after the camping trip. Kate receives an upsetting version of Ben's commercial on the same day an unexpected visitor arrives. Michael and Ryan begin couples therapy, but Michael begins to act out.

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  9. 8.2/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Games People Play

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    Michael plans an elaborate brunch to apologize to Ryan and while Kate wants nothing to do with it, a discovery forces her to stay put. An innocent game turns ugly, bringing out the worst in everyone.

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  10. 8.2/10(18 votes)

    #9 - It's About Time

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    Kate escorts Michael on an out-of-town trip after the fallout of the brunch. As Michael struggles to acclimate to the environment and relate to the people there, he begins to unlock the painful memories of his past.

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  11. 8.0/10(31 votes)

    #10 - What Happened To Us?

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    S1:E6

    In the aftermath of the fight, Kate learns Danny’s secret, but his attempt to surprise her with a last-minute engagement party leads to bigger problems and puts Kate and Michael’s friendship on thin ice.

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    Director:Andrew Ahn
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.8/10(27 votes)

    #11 - The Way We Were

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    S1:E5

    Ryan's Palm Springs vacation home is the site of Kate, Danny, Michael and Ryan's best and worst memories together. A series of flashbacks reveal how each relationship has grown and deteriorated. Kate meets Ryan for the first time. Danny invites his boss Paul to Palm Springs to schmooze. Michael meets Ryan's ex-boyfriend Adam during Ryan's birthday pool party. Michael makes a discovery that changes everything.

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    Director:Andrew Ahn
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  13. 7.6/10(48 votes)

    #12 - Like I Always Wanted

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    Kate accompanies Michael on a trip to Seattle for a bookstore signing event. But when Michael learns the big secret Kate's been keeping from him it leads to unexpected trouble with airport security.

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    Director:Andrew Ahn
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.3/10(25 votes)

    #13 - The Chances

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    Michael's mother Annie and his brother Jacob visit Michael from Boston for Thanksgiving. Kate attempts to host the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for Michael and his family, but secrets threaten to ruin the holiday and a physical altercation ensues between Danny and Jacob. Stressed out by family, Michael ignores Ryan's texts throughout the day. Annie makes peace with Michael and helps him out of his creative slump. Kate confronts Danny about what happened, but he still doesn't tell her.

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    Director:Andrew Ahn
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  15. 7.0/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Who We Are

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    Kate's boss asks her to fill a spot in a "Disabilities in Media" panel and she must decide whether to confront her tokenization or play along. Michael's ex-BF Ryan shows up unannounced to dinner.

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    Director:Andrew Ahn
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Best Episodes Summary

"Look Both Ways" is the best rated episode of "This Close". It scored 9/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Stephen Cone and written by N/A, it aired on 9/13/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "No Place Like Home".