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The Best Episodes of United States of Tara

Every episode of United States of Tara ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of United States of Tara!

The Best Episodes of United States of Tara

Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that...

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  1. Background image for The Good Parts
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Good Parts

    S3:E12

    Tara re-emerges but the task now is to repair broken family relationships, particularly with Marshall who is fed up with it all. Rather than go into a local mental health facility, she decides to follow Dr. Hatteras' advice and see a specialist in Boston. Neil and Charmaine are moving to Houston and offer to take Marshall with them. Kate receives an offer to move to St. Louis. As a new family dynamic emerges, everyone contemplates and wonders what the future may hold.

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  2. Background image for From This Day Forward
    8.5/10(224 votes)

    #2 - From This Day Forward

    S2:E12

    On the day of Charmaine and Nick's wedding, long-held secrets come to light, while Kate and Marshall accidentally make a discovery of consequence.

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  3. Background image for Crackerjack
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Crackerjack

    S3:E2

    Her psychology professor humiliates Tara when she transitions in his class. Meanwhile, Kate considers giving English lessons in Japan and Max gets a business offer.

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  4. Background image for Wheels
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Wheels

    S3:E4

    Tara and Charmaine are rushed to the hospital in the same ambulance, where Charmaine declares her baby off limits to her crazy sister; Tara attempts to make a deal with her alters, which intrigues her Abnormal Psychology professor; Marshall, Lionel and Noah put Charmaine's empty house to some creative uses; Kate is embarrassed to confess that she backed out of going to Japan.

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  5. Background image for Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir

    S3:E5

    Tara tries to drop her Abnormal Psychology class but instead receives an intriguing pitch from her instructor, Dr. Hattaras; Charmaine and Neil find parenthood a struggle but still refuse Tara's help; Max finds himself at odds with his boss at his new job; Kate prepares for flight attendant training; Lionel catches Marshall with Noah, jeopardizing their student film project.

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  6. Background image for Train Wreck
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Train Wreck

    S3:E10

    Max and Marshall return home from New York to bad news on all sides. Max learns of the new alter, Bryce, but a highly medicated Tara assures him all in under control. Marshall learns that a close friend has been killed in an accident. Tara offers support, which he gladly accepts, but on the day of the funeral Bryce emerges and apparently will not go away. It's all too much for Kate and Marshall who look to strike out on their own.

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  8. Background image for Possibility
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Possibility

    S1:E9

    Needing a break from real life, Kate and Tara head out on an impromptu road trip. Max uses this time away from Tara to search for answers about her past. That night, Tara and Kate get into an argument causing Tara to transition into “T.” “T” heads to the nearest tattoo parlor and Kate tries to stop her before she makes a permanent mistake.

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  9. Background image for Snow
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Snow

    S1:E11

    Tara decides to check into an in-patient facility that specializes in dissociation. There, Tara meets a new doctor, Dr. Holden, a charismatic expert, who pushes her to recover lost memories. The facility has support groups for significant others too, but Max is wary. As Tara tries hard to delve into her past, her alters are resistant to allowing the truth to surface, and Max learns he’ll have to be stronger than ever to help Tara take the next step in her recovery.

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  10. Background image for ...youwillnotwin...
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #9 - ...youwillnotwin...

    S3:E1

    Max is worried when Tara returns to college to finish her college degree. Meanwhile, Charmaine with a baby on the way is avoiding a commitment to Neil, Kate tries to figure out a plan for her future and Marshall and Lionel sign up for a filmmaking class.

    Director:Craig Zisk
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  11. Background image for Miracle
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Miracle

    S1:E12

    With Max and Dr. Holden’s help, Tara meets face-to-face with an important person from her past. This meeting, while difficult, leaves Tara feeling conciliatory and expansive. Marshall finally reconciles with Tara and gives her his full support. The family, now reunited for the first time since Tara checked into the hospital, decides to partake in a family tradition – bowling but as Tara looks around at her family, she realizes she’s not who she is in spite of her alters, but BECAUSE of them.

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  12. Background image for The Full Fuck You Finger
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The Full Fuck You Finger

    S3:E3

    The stress of juggling school and Charmaine's baby shower causes Tara to transition, with negative consequences for Charmaine. To sell the family business, Max must get the approval of his eccentric mother. Kate meets a flight attendant who inspires a new idea about her future.

    Director:Craig Zisk
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  13. Background image for Bryce Will Play
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Bryce Will Play

    S3:E9

    The discovery of Tara's new dangerous alter makes Dr. Hattaras and Tara consult another professional. Marshall finds out that his short film hurt his father's feelings and Charmaine connects with "chic moms," while Kate tries to make her relationship with Evan work.

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  14. Background image for Torando!
    8.1/10(216 votes)

    #13 - Torando!

    S2:E6

    A tornado brings some long-covered secrets to light when Tara's alter Shoshana takes over.

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  15. Background image for Dept. of Fucked Up Family Services
    8.1/10(226 votes)

    #14 - Dept. of Fucked Up Family Services

    S2:E7

    An upcoming visit from a social worker has its effect on Max. Disapproving Kate's friendship with Lynda, Tara interferes while Neil learns that Charmaine is pregnant.

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  16. Background image for Open House
    8.1/10(192 votes)

    #15 - Open House

    S2:E10

    Tara and Charmaine discuss Tara's childhood memories with their mother and Max holds an open house after re-modeling their neighbor's house.

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  17. Background image for To Have and To Hold
    8.1/10(193 votes)

    #16 - To Have and To Hold

    S2:E11

    Tara and Charmaine pay a woman who appeared in Tara's memories a visit, while Kate tries to change herself for her new and much older boyfriend.

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  18. Background image for Transition
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Transition

    S1:E6

    The family is under the impression that Tara’s parents, Bev and Frank, are visiting to celebrate Charmaine’s birthday but when Frank approaches Max about taking the kids to live with them, Max does everything he can to prevent Tara from switching. At the party that night, Tara learns of her parents’ plan and is hurt that they think she is an unfit parent. Sweeping her feelings under the rug, she remains calm however, later that evening, Max wakes to find something that changes everything.

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  19. Background image for Crunchy Ice
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Crunchy Ice

    S3:E11

    When Bryce takes over, Tara's new alter threatens to destroy the whole family. When Tara's other alters disappear one by one, Max decides to fight off Bryce before it's too late for Tara.

    Director:Craig Zisk
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  20. Background image for Trouble Junction
    7.8/10(226 votes)

    #19 - Trouble Junction

    S2:E2

    Tara realizes her alternate personalities are emerging again, but keeps it a secret. Newly engaged Charmaine asks to move in with Tara and her family. Max decides to take on a new project by buying the neighbor’s house to flip it. Kate meets a mysterious older woman, Lynda (Viola Davis), while Marshall begins a new relationship… with a girl

    Director:Craig Zisk
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  21. Background image for The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp

    S3:E7

    Tara motivates Max to relive his old rock band Beaverlamp. Meanwhile, a depressed Dr. Hattaras makes her take a break from their therapy sessions and Marshall and Noah interview Max for their film festival project.

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  22. Background image for Alterations
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Alterations

    S1:E7

    Charmaine has decided to get her breasts re-done and has asked Tara to be her caretaker while she recovers. Kate gives Marshall Love advice, telling him to play hard to get with Jason. When Charmaine wakes after her surgery, she is surprised to see “Buck” at her bedside, not Tara. While “Buck” takes care of Charmaine, she comes to appreciate him in a way she never has before.

    Director:Tricia Brock
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  23. Background image for Abundance
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Abundance

    S1:E8

    Max has his hands full while “Alice” is out again. Marshall fears Jason’s father knows about his crush on Jason. The boys grow closer, albeit platonically. Max decides to embrace his time with “Alice,” even though he misses his wife.

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  24. Background image for Yes
    7.7/10(237 votes)

    #23 - Yes

    S2:E1

    Season two opens with a bang as the Gregsons' neighbor commits suicide and the family unexpectedly is given responsibility of the house. Now well and dissociation-free for several months, Tara sets out to make new friends with Max's help. Marshall struggles to fit in at school while Kate lands a new job. Nick pops the question to Charmaine

    Director:Craig Zisk
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  25. Background image for The Truth Hurts
    7.7/10(215 votes)

    #24 - The Truth Hurts

    S2:E3

    The family discovers the truth -- Tara’s alternate personalities are back. Buck’s actions have brought serious consequences that unleash a new side of Max. Neil finds out about Charmaine’s engagement. Marshall and Courtney begin to experiment as Kate grows closer to Lynda.

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  26. Background image for You Becoming You
    7.7/10(214 votes)

    #25 - You Becoming You

    S2:E4

    Tara sets out to find a new therapist as Max struggles to come to terms with Buck’s affair. Marshall and Courtney take their relationship to the next level. Tara and Max disapprove of Kate’s friendship with Lynda. Charmaine tells the family some big news. A new alternate personality is born.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Good Parts" is the best rated episode of "United States of Tara". It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, it aired on 6/20/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "From This Day Forward".