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The Best Episodes of Work in Progress

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

Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Showtime

Best Episodes Summary

"66, 65, 64, 62" is the best rated episode of "Work in Progress". It scored 8.7/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Lilly Wachowski, it aired on 1/5/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "15, 14 (pt. 1)".

  • 66, 65, 64, 62
    8.7/1094 votes
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    #1 - 66, 65, 64, 62

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/5/2020

    A medical emergency brings Abby and Campbell’s friendship into focus and Abby reveals her biggest secret to Chris.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lilly Wachowski

  • 15, 14 (pt. 1)
    8.4/1067 votes
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    #2 - 15, 14 (pt. 1)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/12/2020

    Edward and Carol Lynn wed, Danger Zone has their moment and Abby violates Chris’ one request.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lilly Wachowski

  • 3, 2, 1
    8.3/1065 votes
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    #3 - 3, 2, 1

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/26/2020

    The final almonds. When Abby motivates herself to get out of the apartment for Julia’s This American Life show, she’s met with two unwanted surprises. Season finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 161, 153, 137, 122, 106, 104, 102 (We're Still Counting Almonds.)
    8.2/10105 votes
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    #4 - 161, 153, 137, 122, 106, 104, 102 (We're Still Counting Almonds.)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/29/2019

    Abby navigates public restrooms as a gender non-conforming queer dyke with OCD and pinballs against a cross section of humanity and perspectives at a Dolly Parton concert.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lilly Wachowski

  • 14 (pt. 2), 12, 11, 10
    8.2/1063 votes
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    #5 - 14 (pt. 2), 12, 11, 10

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/19/2020

    Having ignored the advice of her friends, Abby finally confesses the truth to Chris after a painting puts her in a trance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Everything's Fine, Everything's Okay
    8.1/1043 votes
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    #6 - Everything's Fine, Everything's Okay

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2021

    When a crisis in Abby’s apartment threatens her most prized possessions, a cascade of buried memories takes her back to where her mental health journey began. Abby reflects on the rollercoaster of her childhood, looking back to see if she can finally find a way to move forward.

    Director: Thembi Banks

    Writer: N/A

  • Eleanor Roosevelt
    8.1/1044 votes
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    #7 - Eleanor Roosevelt

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/12/2021

    Abby and Campbell attempt to live their best lockdown lives despite the constant stream of bad news that somehow keeps getting worse. The growing calendar of canceled events causes Abby and Campbell to mourn the loss of queer community and reminisce about the messy (and germy!) days of yore. Life is predictably unpredictable.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 162
    7.9/10116 votes
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    #8 - 162

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/22/2019

    Abby and Chris plan to have sex for the first time at the end of a Bacchanalian day of three meals, four Lyft rides and an STD reveal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lilly Wachowski

  • 180 Almonds
    7.8/10168 votes
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    #9 - 180 Almonds

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/8/2019

    Abby begins an existential life evaluation vowing mortal consequences after 180 days. Her therapist checks out mid-session and a first date turns into a confrontation with the woman responsible for ‘ruining her life’.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 176, 172, 171
    7.8/10119 votes
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    #10 - 176, 172, 171

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/15/2019

    Abby feels out of place when Chris takes her to a hip, sex-positive, ‘queer wonderland’ for their second date and has a free therapy session.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lilly Wachowski

  • Life Got in the Way
    7.8/1051 votes
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    #11 - Life Got in the Way

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/22/2021

    As Abby settles into a routine with a new roommate, she embarks on a fraught quest to find a new therapist – ideally, one she doesn’t hate. All out of almonds and hanging on by a thread, Abby blusters her way through a shrinking list while doing her best just to make it to tomorrow. Season premiere.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Two Queens on Two Queens
    7.7/1043 votes
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    #12 - Two Queens on Two Queens

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/29/2021

    Abby and her new roommate Campbell provide moral support for each other as they power through a full day of supposedly-fun-but-ultimately-stressful family gatherings. The only way out is through and the only thing keeping them going is the shimmering promise of Two Queens on Two Queens. They deserve it.

    Director: Thembi Banks

    Writer: N/A

  • Hey, Dad
    7.7/1045 votes
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    #13 - Hey, Dad

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/3/2021

    Masking up to brave the outside world, Abby wills herself to overcome her fear of germs and the unknown to visit Edward in the hospital. Father and daughter reflect on their fraught relationship, acknowledge newfound similarities, all while searching for a bit of hope, humor, and, eventually, healing. It’s called therapy, ever heard of it?

    Director: Yance Ford

    Writer: N/A

  • Apologies and Their Fluctuating Nature
    7.6/1043 votes
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    #14 - Apologies and Their Fluctuating Nature

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/2021

    Haunted by her “crime against the entire queer community,” Abby sets out on a pilgrimage of healing that definitely might work. Overwhelmed by guilt and shame? Don’t worry, there’s a crystal for that. Temporarily armed with her new age attitude, Abby ventures out of her comfort zone and makes a bold decision.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Take Your Child to Work Day
    7.6/1045 votes
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    #15 - Take Your Child to Work Day

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/5/2021

    A catastrophe at work gives Abby a chance to rise to the occasion in front of her visiting nephew, Matty. Later, the two of them share a rare moment of peace and calm before sleep. It’s been a rough couple of months, but life is finally starting to return to normal...right?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Release You
    7.5/1033 votes
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    #16 - I Release You

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/10/2021

    Abby and Julia venture into uncharted waters, the family throws a party, and Abby finds herself ending one relationship just as she begins a new one. The fate of her last almond hangs in the balance, so Abby has a nice long talk with herself before making any decisions. There’s definitely no going back now.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • FTP
    7.4/1053 votes
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    #17 - FTP

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/26/2021

    With the world on fire, Abby is forced to reckon with the history of racism, police violence and grief and her complicity in it. Tasked with writing her company’s “Black Lives Matter solidarity statement,” an exhausted Abby drifts in and out of the kind of nightmares that don’t necessarily stop when you wake up. It’s going to get worse before it gets better.

    Director: Yance Ford

    Writer: N/A

  • Oh Say Can You See
    7.3/1036 votes
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    #18 - Oh Say Can You See

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/19/2021

    All Abby and her family can do now is wait at her father’s house. As they all turn to the important task of ordering delivery, watching massive amounts of TV, and avoiding the giant looming question mark hovering above everything, Abby’s reality starts to blur. It’s a matter of life and death again, but this time it isn’t her neck on the line.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A