The Best Episodes of United States of Tara

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8.5/10(221 votes)
#1 - From This Day Forward
S2:E126/7/2010
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.
Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Diablo Cody, Joey Soloway
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Diablo Cody, Joey Soloway
8.2/10(273 votes)
#2 - Miracle
S1:E124/5/2009
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.
Director:Craig Gillespie
Writers:Brett Baer, Diablo Cody, Dave Finkel
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Director:Craig Gillespie
Writers:Brett Baer, Diablo Cody, Dave Finkel
8.2/10(231 votes)
#3 - Dept. of Fucked Up Family Services
S2:E75/3/2010
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.
Director:Tricia Brock
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
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Director:Tricia Brock
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
8.2/10(202 votes)
#4 - Bryce Will Play
S3:E95/23/2011
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.
Director:Adam Bernstein
Writer:Rolin Jones
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Director:Adam Bernstein
Writer:Rolin Jones
8.2/10(201 votes)
#5 - To Have and To Hold
S2:E115/31/2010
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.
Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Sheila Callaghan, Tracy McMillan
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Sheila Callaghan, Tracy McMillan
8.1/10(286 votes)
#6 - Betrayal
S1:E103/22/2009
When Dr. Ocean unexpectedly terminates her treatment of Tara, it throws Tara into a total meltdown at the spa with Charmaine. Upon coming home, things begin to unravel and one of Tara’s alters betrays Marshall in a way that could destroy the family forever.
Director:John Dahl
Writers:Alexa Junge, Dave Finkel
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Director:John Dahl
Writers:Alexa Junge, Dave Finkel

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8.1/10(225 votes)
#7 - Torando!
S2:E64/26/2010
A tornado brings some long-covered secrets to light when Tara's alter Shoshana takes over.
Director:Craig Gillespie
Writer:Craig Wright
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Director:Craig Gillespie
Writer:Craig Wright
8.1/10(203 votes)
#8 - Crunchy Ice
S3:E116/13/2011
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
Writer:Ron Fitzgerald
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writer:Ron Fitzgerald
8.1/10(201 votes)
#9 - Open House
S2:E105/24/2010
Tara and Charmaine discuss Tara's childhood memories with their mother and Max holds an open house after re-modeling their neighbor's house.
Director:Jamie Babbit
Writer:David Iserson
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Director:Jamie Babbit
Writer:David Iserson
8.0/10(311 votes)
#10 - Transition
S1:E62/22/2009
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.
Director:Brian Dannelly
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
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Director:Brian Dannelly
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
8.0/10(289 votes)
#11 - Possibility
S1:E93/15/2009
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.
Director:Tommy O'Haver
Writers:Alexa Junge, Dave Finkel
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Director:Tommy O'Haver
Writers:Alexa Junge, Dave Finkel
8.0/10(270 votes)
#12 - Snow
S1:E113/29/2009
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.
Director:John Dahl
Writers:Brett Baer, Alexa Junge, Dave Finkel
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Director:John Dahl
Writers:Brett Baer, Alexa Junge, Dave Finkel
8.0/10(247 votes)
#13 - The Good Parts
S3:E126/20/2011
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.
Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
7.9/10(287 votes)
#14 - Alterations
S1:E73/1/2009
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
Writer:Diablo Cody
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Director:Tricia Brock
Writer:Diablo Cody
7.9/10(280 votes)
#15 - Abundance
S1:E83/8/2009
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.
Director:Brian Dannelly
Writers:Alexa Junge, Joey Soloway
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Director:Brian Dannelly
Writers:Alexa Junge, Joey Soloway
7.9/10(206 votes)
#16 - Wheels
S3:E44/18/2011
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.
Director:Penny Marshall
Writer:Ron Fitzgerald
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Director:Penny Marshall
Writer:Ron Fitzgerald
7.9/10(204 votes)
#17 - The Full Fuck You Finger
S3:E34/11/2011
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
Writer:Rolin Jones
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writer:Rolin Jones
7.9/10(200 votes)
#18 - Chicken 'n' Corn
S3:E85/16/2011
A new alter comes to light that put Charmaine's new baby at risk. Soon later, Alice visits Dr. Hattaras and intrigues him in Tara's case again. Kate, Max and Marshall fly to New York where they get to meet Kate's new friend Evan and his son.
Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
7.9/10(193 votes)
#19 - Train Wreck
S3:E106/6/2011
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.
Director:Bille Eltringham
Writers:Sheila Callaghan, David Iserson
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Director:Bille Eltringham
Writers:Sheila Callaghan, David Iserson
7.8/10(205 votes)
#20 - Crackerjack
S3:E24/4/2011
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.
Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
7.8/10(219 votes)
#21 - ...youwillnotwin...
S3:E13/28/2011
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
Writer:Diablo Cody
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writer:Diablo Cody
7.8/10(222 votes)
#22 - You Becoming You
S2:E44/12/2010
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.
Director:Adam Davidson
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
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Director:Adam Davidson
Writers:Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
7.8/10(234 votes)
#23 - Trouble Junction
S2:E23/29/2010
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
Writer:Joey Soloway
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writer:Joey Soloway
7.8/10(245 votes)
#24 - Yes
S2:E13/22/2010
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
Writer:Diablo Cody
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Director:Craig Zisk
Writer:Diablo Cody
7.7/10(199 votes)
#25 - Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir
S3:E54/25/2011
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.
Director:Tricia Brock
Writer:Elizabeth Benjamin
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Director:Tricia Brock
Writer:Elizabeth Benjamin