7.6/1048 votes#1 - Like I Always Wanted
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2018
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.
Director: Andrew Ahn
Writer: N/A
7.0/1032 votes#2 - Who We Are
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2018
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.
Director: Andrew Ahn
Writer: N/A
8.2/1032 votes#3 - Night and Day
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2018
Kate befriends a deaf celeb at her PR event; Michael goes clubbing and makes a surprising decision.
Director: Andrew Ahn
Writer: N/A
7.3/1025 votes#4 - The Chances
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2018
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.
Director: Andrew Ahn
Writer: N/A
7.8/1027 votes#5 - The Way We Were
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2018
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.
Director: Andrew Ahn
Writer: N/A
8.0/1031 votes#6 - What Happened To Us?
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2018
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.
Director: Andrew Ahn
Writer: N/A
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Like I Always Wanted" is the best rated episode of "This Close" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Andrew Ahn and written by N/A, it aired on 2/14/2018. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Who We Are".