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The Best Episodes of Weeds

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

Best episode
S2E12 Pittsburgh
8.91,230 votes
Worst episode
S8E10 Threshold
6.9574 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.9avg
Binge time
1d 21h
102 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Weeds Season 2 Episode 12 - Pittsburgh
    8.9/10(1230 votes)

    S2:E12

    Nancy is having one of the worst and busiest days of life. One of sons is missing. Shane's graduation and the deal with U-Turn make her feel like she needs to be in two places at once even though she really doesn't feel like being in either of them. Heylia's plan is put into action. Nancy tries to deal with Conrad's kiss, Celia's madness, and Kat's craziness. Everything comes to a head when the deal goes wrong.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  2. Weeds Season 6 Episode 13 - Theoretical Love Is Not Dead
    8.6/10(819 votes)

    S6:E13

    In the season 6 finale, Nancy must free herself from the grip of Esteban in order to escape the country along with her family. At the airport, Andy attempts to calm the nerves of Shane and Warren. Meanwhile, Silas must decide whether to stay with Lars or leave with the Botwins.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  3. Weeds Season 5 Episode 13 - All About My Mom
    8.4/10(814 votes)

    S5:E13

    Nancy learns of Esteban's fate and takes action to preserve her own. Andy makes a big change in his life. Dean, Doug and Celia find common ground. Silas helps Adelita with a disturbing medical issue.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  4. Weeds Season 1 Episode 10 - The Godmother
    8.3/10(1080 votes)

    S1:E10

    Isabelle experiments, Andy gets drafted, Peter may not be who Nancy thinks he is, Silas gets high, and Nancy cuts out the middleman.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  5. Weeds Season 4 Episode 13 - If You Work for a Living, Then Why Do You Kill Yourself Working?
    8.3/10(802 votes)

    S4:E13

    The DEA brings Nancy in for questioning and then she must explain things to Esteban. Celia travels deep into Mexico to make amends with estranged daughter Quinn. Meanwhile, Silas meets Lisa's ex-husband and Doug finds a reason to live. Nancy makes a shocking revelation to Esteban.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  6. Weeds Season 2 Episode 11 - Yeah, Like Tomatoes
    8.2/10(905 votes)

    S2:E11

    Peter isn't happy about the nickname "Agent Wonderbread" and he lets Nancy and Conrad know so with a convinving threat. Nancy looks to other people in the business for help. Kat's got a secret and Shane's girlfriend doesn't like her. Heylia has a plan.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writers:Roberto Benabib, Matthew Salsberg

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  7. Weeds Season 3 Episode 15 - Go
    8.2/10(862 votes)

    S3:E15

    As the wildfire approaches, everyone must evacuate. Nancy tells her family to pack up, while Conrad and Heylia must say goodbye to the growhouse. The authorities question Sullivan and Celia, while Shane continues to ask Nancy about Pittsburgh. As Andy deals at the evacuation center, Silas realizes the truth about Tara.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  8. Weeds Season 3 Episode 1 - Doing the Backstroke
    8.1/10(948 votes)

    S3:E1

    After being threatened by U-Turn and The Armenians, Nancy goes in search of Silas and her hijacked pot. Meanwhile, Celia has Silas arrested for stealing her "Drug Free Zone" signs. Nancy visits him in jail only to discover that the pot is still in his car - the one that Celia has just driven away in.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  9. Weeds Season 2 Episode 5 - Mrs. Botwin's Neighborhood
    8.1/10(923 votes)

    S2:E5

    Isabelle is auditioning for the Huskeroo ads afterall. Once Celia sees that Isabelle has an opportunity to go national she may change her mind about Isabelle's involvement. Celia is still campaigning and is starting to wonder what Nancy does during all of her "free time" as a widowed housewife. Conrad lays out the details of the operations of their Armenian neighbors and Nancy comes up with a plan. Silas may have more to deal with than a baby on the way. Shane finally starts to fit in at school. Heylia prepares for her first date with Joseph.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Rolin Jones

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  10. Weeds Season 2 Episode 3 - Last Tango in Agrestic
    8.0/10(946 votes)

    S2:E3

    While Nancy is trying to figure out what do with Peter, she comes home to problems of plumbing that are related to Shane and his arrival into puberty. Celia enrolls Isabelle in boot camp and ends up getting sucked into it herself. Heylia is interested in a Nation of Islam member and his bean pies.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Roberto Benabib

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  11. Weeds Season 2 Episode 8 - MILF Money
    8.0/10(913 votes)

    S2:E8

    Conrad and Nancy take their product to be tested in the market. They run into some upscale clients on the way. Celia tries to get Dean to help her with a speech that she must give in front of some kids as the new City Councilwoman. Celia wants to close a dog park. Nancy goes to invest some of her cash in jewelry. Heylia finds out that Nancy and Conrad are working together on their own seperate venture and she lets them know that she knows.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Shawn Schepps

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  12. Weeds Season 3 Episode 7 - He Taught Me How to Drive By
    8.0/10(852 votes)

    S3:E7

    With U-Turn's timely demise Nancy and Conrad check the status on their debts and then they check in with each other. Someone is pregnant and they are keeping it. Doug continues to try to sabotage Celia and Celia continues to sabotage Nancy. Nancy celebrates something. Silas begins spending more time with Tara.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Matthew Salsberg

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  13. Weeds Season 4 Episode 5 - No Man is Pudding
    8.0/10(750 votes)

    S4:E5

    Guillermo gives Nancy a new job and she soon finds working retail isn't as mundane as it appears on the surface. Celia's deal with Captain Till brings her dangerously close to the action. Meanwhile, having been left in the desert by Nancy, Andy finds himself with a pack of immigrants and a very unfriendly Coyote. Back at home, the boys battle an infestation of bees.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Rolin Jones

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  14. Weeds Season 6 Episode 5 - Boomerang
    8.0/10(677 votes)

    S6:E5

    The Botwins' flight continues after a parking violation and Doug gets into a hostage situation.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  15. Weeds Season 3 Episode 14 - Protection
    7.9/10(775 votes)

    S3:E14

    Nancy has another full week of trouble to deal with and Doug isn't helping. Heylia teaches Celia.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Roberto Benabib

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  16. Weeds Season 4 Episode 12 - Till We Meet Again
    7.9/10(697 votes)

    S4:E12

    A fed up Nancy squeals to the DEA to bust the tunnel while she plays it cool with Esteban. Embracing rehab, Celia sets out to make amends with her family. Andy succumbs to Maria's advances, and later comes clean to Doug. Shane impresses his girlfriends with his drug scoring abilities.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Rolin Jones

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  17. Weeds Season 1 Episode 9 - The Punishment Lighter
    7.8/10(1014 votes)

    S1:E9

    Nancy gets busted and Heylia teaches her about a $14,000 lesson. Doug and Celia make kitchen talk. The kids have daddy problems during diversity week. Bread-sticks and Scones, Nancy's bakery, opens and doesn't start off so well. And Celia retakes the PTA by way of a technicality.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Matthew Salsberg

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  18. Weeds Season 2 Episode 2 - Cooking with Jesus
    7.8/10(935 votes)

    S2:E2

    Nancy does her best to cope with the loss of Conrad's help, who runs into some trouble while venturing out on his own. Andy is still trying to get into rabbinical school by writing an essay on what being Jewish means to him. And Silas deals with Megan's acceptance to Princeton in his own unique way.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  19. Weeds Season 2 Episode 4 - A.K.A. The Plant
    7.8/10(909 votes)

    S2:E4

    Nancy takes on an alias to help Conrad set up the grow house. Isabelle get approached to be a model. Interesting things happen to Celia while she's on the campaign trail. Shane makes an attempt to fit in at his school. Andy takes Shane to a massage parlor. Shane gets a surprise and Silas has one as well.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro
    Writer:Matthew Salsberg

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  20. Weeds Season 2 Episode 10 - Mile Deep and a Foot Wide
    7.8/10(886 votes)

    S2:E10

    Heylia treats Nancy like the trash that she thinks she is. Peter's captain looks over his notes on the DEA bust. Celia and Doug's relationship hasn't changed since last week. Andy's ex-girlfriend, Kat, shows up.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Rolin Jones

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  21. Weeds Season 3 Episode 5 - Bill Sussman
    7.8/10(810 votes)

    S3:E5

    After going AWOL from the military Andy turns up in camouflage. The city council works with Sullivan. Shane goes to summer school in Majestic. Nancy's involvement with U-Turn becomes more entrenched and Silas has business ideas. Sullivan asks Nancy to hold a cocktail party.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Rolin Jones

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  22. Weeds Season 3 Episode 12 - The Dark Time
    7.8/10(791 votes)

    S3:E12

    Andy and Dean play murderball. Nancy ponders a new venture while Heylia and Conrad must abandon theirs. Doug sinks to an all-time low.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Victoria Morrow

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  23. Weeds Season 3 Episode 13 - Risk
    7.8/10(770 votes)

    S3:E13

    Nancy tries out a new source but it doesn't go so well. Conrad and Nancy are having some good interplay. Heylia and Vaneeta like the new neighborhood. Celia is angry.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Rolin Jones

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  24. Weeds Season 4 Episode 4 - The Three Coolers
    7.8/10(747 votes)

    S4:E4

    After Bubbie's death, the entire Botwin family sits shiva (the Jewish period of mourning) for seven days. After shiva, Nancy is sent on a mission and takes Andy along with her. Now that shiva is over and Bubbie is gone, Lenny decides to sell the house. Meanwhile, Celia continues her flirtation with Captain Till, and Doug finds refuge with the Botwins.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writer:Matthew Salsberg

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  25. Weeds Season 4 Episode 7 - Yes I Can
    7.8/10(742 votes)

    S4:E7

    When Nancy is denied a share of the incoming pot by Guillermo, she decides to go over his head to Esteban. Celia discovers the cheap medication at Mexican pharmacies. Silas and Lisa get intimate, while Shane discovers some shocking photos. Andy and Doug begin interviewing for their human smuggling operation.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Matthew Salsberg

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pittsburgh" is the best rated episode of Weeds. It scored 8.9/10 from 1,230 votes. Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Jenji Kohan, it aired on October 30, 2006. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Theoretical Love Is Not Dead".

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