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The Best Episodes Written By Lena Dunham

Every TV Episode Written by Lena Dunham Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Going to Town

    S1:E2

    Kathryn and Walt rush Orvis to a hospital while the rest of the group parties at a local bar.

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    Director:Jenni Konner
  2. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - The Panic in Central Park

    S5:E6

    Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

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  3. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - All Adventurous Women Do

    S1:E3

    Hannah meets up with her erstwhile college flame to find out how she contracted HPV, uncovering much more in the process. Marnie's art-gallery boss introduces her to a cocky artist who piques her interest, while Jessa gets a babysitting gig.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  4. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - American Bitch

    S6:E3

    Hannah has a tense tête-à-tête with Chuck Palmer – an acclaimed author she once greatly admired – about the disturbing allegations swirling around him.

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  5. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Gays and Confused

    S1:E5

    When school shuts down, Chester, Riley and Greta spend a blissful and intimate day together. With Chester distracted by a chance encounter with Sam, Greta and Riley explore a deeper level of their relationship.

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    Director:Chioke Nassor
  6. 6.8/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident

    S1:E7

    At a raging party in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Hannah sees a different side of Adam; Jessa lures the sender of an anonymous text message; Marnie finds out what Charlie's been up to for the past two weeks; and Shoshanna gets a hand from Ray when she needs it most.

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    Director:N/A
  7. 6.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Painful Evacuation

    S6:E4

    On assignment, Hannah goes to interview a successful female author. Adam disagrees with his director on a film project and decides to quit. Jessa suggests that Adam make his own movie. Ray voices concern to Marnie they aren’t spending enough quality time together.

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    Director:Jesse Peretz
  8. 6.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Leave Me Alone

    S1:E9

    Feeling resentful of an old classmate's success and unable to make rent, Hannah is forced to take a job at a café. Marnie has trouble handling Hannah's emotional and financial needs. Jessa runs into her old boss. Shoshanna meets her online match.

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  9. 6.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A group-camping trip, organized by Kathryn McSorley-Jodell, is threatened by latent tensions and surprise guests.

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    Director:Jenni Konner
  10. 6.5/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Hannah's Diary

    S1:E4

    Adam's risqué text message sends Hannah over the edge; Jessa gets distracted while babysitting; Shoshanna reunites with a guy she knew at camp; Ray and Charlie stick their noses where they don't belong.

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  11. 6.5/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Hard Being Easy

    S1:E5

    Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.

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    Director:N/A
  12. 6.5/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too

    S1:E8

    While Hannah delves deeper into Adam's life, an unemployed Jessa and a down-and-out Marnie end up forming an unexpected bond before coming face to face with an eligible bachelor who is pretending to be something he is not.

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    Director:N/A
  13. 6.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - It's Back

    S2:E8

    Hannah tries to hide mounting anxiety about her book from her visiting parents (Becky Ann Baker and Peter Scolari). Marnie is stunned to learn that Charlie has started a successful app company; at AA, Adam meets a boisterous woman (Carol Kane) who coaxes him into dating her daughter, Natalia (Shiri Appleby); and Ray’s aversion to college parties gives Shoshanna pause.

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    Director:Jesse Peretz
  14. 6.3/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Hostage Situation

    S6:E2

    Hannah provides cover for Marnie’s secret weekender to Poughkeepsie, which she hopes will help clarify an old chapter in her life. Shoshanna enlists Elijah to be her plus-one at a networking event for young professional women, where Jessa’s antics lead Shosh to reevaluate her post-college friendships.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  15. 6.2/10(9 votes)

    #15 - She Did

    S1:E10

    Hannah begins questioning her romantic relationship with Adam. Marnie decides to embrace her free-spirited nature during a mystery party that Jessa is hosting. Shoshanna benefits from her unique personality and characteristics.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  16. 6.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - On All Fours

    S2:E9

    Hannah's deadline worries and pressure from her publisher weigh heavily on her mind; Adam and his new girlfriend have a misunderstanding; Shoshanna avoids Ray at Charlie's work party; Marnie makes a move toward her future.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  17. 6.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Together

    S2:E10

    In the Season 2 finale, Hannah attempts to write her book in one day so her publisher doesn't sue her. Meanwhile, Ray tries to impress Shoshanna with a bold career move; and Marnie gets the wrong idea about Charlie.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  18. 6.1/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    In the premiere of this comedy about twentysomething women navigating their way through life in New York, Hannah swings and misses at two curves when her parents rescind their financial support and she loses her unpaid internship. Meanwhile, Hannah's roommate, Marnie, throws a dinner party for their nomadic friend Jessa, who's returned from yet another journey.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  19. 6.1/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Vagina Panic

    S1:E2

    Hannah reveals her "Forrest Gump"-induced AIDS phobia when she realizes Adam might not be practicing monogamy. Marnie lives in denial of her growing boredom with her long-term boyfriend, Charlie; Jessa avoids Marnie's meticulously planned day at a womenʼs health clinic, where Shoshanna confesses a humiliating secret.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  20. 6.1/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Return

    S1:E6

    Hannah visits her parents in Michigan for their 30th anniversary, and winds up going on a date to a fund-raiser for a local family who suffered a tragic loss.

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    Director:Lena Dunham
  21. 5.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Latching

    S6:E10

    Marnie surprises Hannah at her home upstate. Admitting that she doesn’t have much going on in her life since her band dissolved, Marnie explains she’d like to help Hannah raise the baby.

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    Director:Jenni Konner
  22. 5.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - All I Ever Wanted

    S6:E1

    Riding a wave of newfound career success, Hannah gets an assignment to write a story about a female surf camp in the Hamptons, where she meets Paul-Louis, an uncomplicated waterski instructor. Hoping to break her old patterns post-divorce, Marnie tells Ray he needs to spend more time at his own place, but Adam and Jessa’s intensity drives him out of the apartment.

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    Director:Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham Ratings Summary

"Going to Town" is the best rated episode written by Lena Dunham. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Jenni Konner. It aired on 10/21/2018 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Panic in Central Park".