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The Best Episodes of Vladimir

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

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When an English professor becomes obsessed with a handsome new colleague, her already complicated marriage and career are thrown into total chaos.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vladimir Season 1 Episode 5 - Play It as It Lays
    6.5/10(59 votes)

    #1 - Play It as It Lays

    S1:E5

    M ponders an ambiguous emoji and plots a meeting with an ulterior motive. Sid's attempt to defuse Lila's testimony quickly goes south.

    Director:Josephine Bornebusch
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Vladimir Season 1 Episode 2 - The Awakening
    6.4/10(92 votes)

    #2 - The Awakening

    S1:E2

    M resorts to drastic measures to get John's hearing delayed, as cocktails and campus chats deepen her bond with Vlad.

    Directors:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Vladimir Season 1 Episode 4 - Bad Behavior
    6.4/10(66 votes)

    #3 - Bad Behavior

    S1:E4

    Sid joins on to support John's case. M resorts to desperate measures to delay a hearing and has a surprisingly frank conversation with Cynthia.

    Director:Josephine Bornebusch
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Vladimir Season 1 Episode 7 - Everything That Rises Must Converge
    6.4/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Everything That Rises Must Converge

    S1:E7

    M finally gets her chance to be alone with Vlad — and finds herself in over her head when she doesn't want their lunch date to end.

    Director:Francesca Gregorini
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Vladimir Season 1 Episode 3 - Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
    6.3/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

    S1:E3

    M tries to ingratiate herself with Cynthia by hosting a pool party. Sid comes clean with her parents about what's really going on.

    Director:Francesca Gregorini
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Vladimir Season 1 Episode 6 - Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart
    6.3/10(59 votes)

    #6 - Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart

    S1:E6

    Facing fallout from John's indiscretions and the cold shoulder from her colleagues, M takes her case directly to the student body.

    Director:Francesca Gregorini
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Vladimir Season 1 Episode 1 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle
    6.2/10(119 votes)

    #7 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle

    S1:E1

    As her husband faces scrutiny for his past affairs with students, M finds herself drawn to Vladimir, her captivating — and much younger — new colleague.

    Directors:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Vladimir Season 1 Episode 8 - Against Interpretation
    6.1/10(65 votes)

    #8 - Against Interpretation

    S1:E8

    A retreat to the countryside gets complicated as M and Vlad contemplate their writing, their marriages and their wildly uncertain futures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Play It as It Lays" is the best rated episode of "Vladimir". It scored 6.5/10 based on 59 votes. Directed by Josephine Bornebusch and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/5/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Awakening".