Visible: Out on Television backdrop
Visible: Out on Television poster
Documentary

The Best Episodes of Visible: Out on Television Season 1

Apple TV+

Every episode of Visible: Out on Television Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Visible: Out on Television Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Visible: Out on Television Season 1

Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at...

Seasons1

All1
  1. Background image for The Dark Ages
    7.8/10(278 votes)

    #1 - The Dark Ages

    S1:E1

    Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ryan White
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Television as a Tool
    8.4/10(102 votes)

    #2 - Television as a Tool

    S1:E2

    Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ryan White
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Epidemic
    8.8/10(108 votes)

    #3 - The Epidemic

    S1:E3

    HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ryan White
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Breakthroughs
    8.7/10(98 votes)

    #4 - Breakthroughs

    S1:E4

    In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ryan White
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The New Guard
    7.9/10(247 votes)

    #5 - The New Guard

    S1:E5

    Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ryan White
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Dark Ages" is the best rated episode of "Visible: Out on Television" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 278 votes. Directed by Ryan White and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/14/2020. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Television as a Tool".