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A messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom has her life turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 6 - Nigrescence
    8.0/10(111 votes)

    #1 - Nigrescence

    S1:E6

    Paige, Edwin and Finn take a trip to their ancestral home in rural Alabama, where there’s much more going on than meets the eye.

    Director:Numa Perrier
    Writer:Peter Saji

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  2. UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 3 - Are You My Mother Wound?
    7.5/10(104 votes)

    #2 - Are You My Mother Wound?

    S1:E3

    Having her dad back in her life forces Paige to confront her “mother wound” - which leads to the ultimate housewarming dinner that devolves into a fierce competition for her love.

    Director:Shiri Appleby
    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Jane Lyle

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  3. UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 5 - F**k Normal
    7.5/10(88 votes)

    #3 - F**k Normal

    S1:E5

    Paige just wants to be normal and tries to prove it by hosting a party for a co-worker, but things don’t go exactly as planned. Meanwhile, Edwin’s new business venture turns him into a hero.

    Director:Nastaran Dibai
    Writer:Miguel Nolla

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  4. UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 8 - It’s About Who You Want to Be
    7.5/10(92 votes)

    #4 - It’s About Who You Want to Be

    S1:E8

    Paige battles her conscience, Finn battles his mother, and Edwin battles the system in the season finale that could change everything for the Alexander family.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Tracy McMillan

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  5. UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 2 - How to Be a Main Bitch
    7.4/10(112 votes)

    #5 - How to Be a Main Bitch

    S1:E2

    Paige moves into her new house, but Edwin complicates her life at every turn - especially her relationship with her boyfriend. Meanwhile Edwin enlists Finn’s help to get a job/

    Director:Shiri Appleby
    Writer:Jen Braeden

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  6. UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 7 - Unavailably Available
    7.4/10(77 votes)

    #6 - Unavailably Available

    S1:E7

    Paige is sent spiraling after getting a devastating piece of news on the biggest professional day of her life. Meanwhile, Edwin’s is on the cusp of a big new business venture, but his past is threatening to take it all away from him.

    Director:Numa Perrier
    Writers:Jen Braeden, Tracy McMillan

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  7. UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 4 - In Dad We Distrust
    7.2/10(89 votes)

    #7 - In Dad We Distrust

    S1:E4

    Paige begins a promising new relationship, but her daddy issues keep threatening to get in the way. Meanwhile, Edwin makes a bold decision around making money that will impact the entire family.

    Director:Nastaran Dibai
    Writer:Lauren Caltagirone

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  8. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 1 - Don’t Try Harder, Try Different
    7.2/10(45 votes)

    #8 - Don’t Try Harder, Try Different

    S2:E1

    After Paige's viral TED Talk leads to public scrutiny of her personal life, Finn finds himself in crisis, and Edwin has to make a decision about how best to support his family; the Alexanders turn to another expert with an unconventional approach.

    Director:Shiri Appleby
    Writer:Tracy McMillan

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  9. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 5 - Trigger Happy
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #9 - Trigger Happy

    S2:E5

    Edwin savours a big career win catering Esti's open house, Paige's triggers are exposed when Nadine joins their family therapy session and everyonetakes it to the mat in a family smackdown; winner heals all.

    Director:Thembi Banks
    Writer:Jane Lyle

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  10. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 6 - The Legend of the Rollerblades
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #10 - The Legend of the Rollerblades

    S2:E6

    When Paige, Finn, Edwin, and Esti visit Los Angeles, everyone must confront their past and present; Paige and Finn finally reunite with Finn's father, while Esti and Edwin attend a Korean trans-racial adoption meetup.

    Director:Thembi Banks
    Writer:Amy Do Thurlow

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  11. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 7 - A PTCD Christmas Carole
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    #11 - A PTCD Christmas Carole

    S2:E7

    Edwin and the family deck the halls and jingle the bells; Paige must get to the bottom of why she doesn't like Christmas before she ends up ruining it for everyone and has a major revelation on the process.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Tracy McMillan

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  12. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 8 - The After Party
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #12 - The After Party

    S2:E8

    After suffering a devastating family loss, the Alexanders make major breakthroughs in becoming a family, only to be confronted with a new revelation that may turn it all upside down.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writers:Lauren Caltagirone, Jen Braeden

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  13. UnPrisoned Season 1 Episode 1 - Repetition Compulsion
    6.9/10(156 votes)

    #13 - Repetition Compulsion

    S1:E1

    Straight off a 17-year stint in federal prison, Edwin Alexander crashes back into the lives of his daughter Paige and her teenage son, Finn - Just as Paige is attempting to achieve her lifelong dream of buying her own home.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Tracy McMillan

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  14. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 2 - How to Be a Cat
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    #14 - How to Be a Cat

    S2:E2

    Following a revelatory family therapy session, Paige takes Edwin's advice and experiments in dating like a cat, while Edwin pursues new employment, and Finn tries to make a friend.

    Director:Shiri Appleby
    Writer:Lauren Caltagirone

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  15. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 3 - How to Be a Friend
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    #15 - How to Be a Friend

    S2:E3

    Paige tries being friends with Mal, but keeps running into the same obstacle: his new girlfriend; meanwhile, with college looming, Finn volunteers at the halfway-house, where Edwin teaches him how to fight more than his feelings.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:Peter Saji

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  16. UnPrisoned Season 2 Episode 4 - Into-Me-You-See
    6.7/10(36 votes)

    #16 - Into-Me-You-See

    S2:E4

    When a former flame slides into Paige's DMs, she finds herself wondering if she can relive what they once had; meanwhile, Edwin investigates if a past crime might be coming back to haunt him and Finn starts exploring questions about his father.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:Jen Braeden

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Best Episodes Summary

"Nigrescence" is the best rated episode of "UnPrisoned". It scored 8/10 based on 111 votes. Directed by Numa Perrier and written by Peter Saji, it aired on 3/10/2023. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Are You My Mother Wound?".