The Best Episodes Written By Lena Dunham
Every TV Episode Written by Lena Dunham Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Lena Dunham Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Lena Dunham is "Going to Town", rated 9/10 from 2 user votes. It was "directed by Jenni Konner". "Going to Town" aired on 10/21/2018 and is rated 2.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Gays and Confused".
9.0/10 2 votes#1 - Going to Town
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2018
Kathryn and Walt rush Orvis to a hospital while the rest of the group parties at a local bar.
Director: Jenni Konner
Writer: Lena Dunham
7.0/10 2 votes#2 - Gays and Confused
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/18/2021
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.
Director: Chioke Nassor
Writer: Lena Dunham
6.3/10 3 votes#3 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2018
A group-camping trip, organized by Kathryn McSorley-Jodell, is threatened by latent tensions and surprise guests.
Director: Jenni Konner
Writer: Lena Dunham
5.7/10 3 votes#4 - All Adventurous Women Do
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2012
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
5.2/10 4 votes#5 - Hard Being Easy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/2012
Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lena Dunham
5.0/10 4 votes#6 - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/27/2012
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lena Dunham
4.9/10 8 votes#7 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2012
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
4.5/10 4 votes#8 - Hannah's Diary
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2012
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.
Director: Richard Shepard
Writer: Lena Dunham
4.5/10 4 votes#9 - The Return
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/2012
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
4.5/10 4 votes#10 - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2012
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lena Dunham
4.2/10 5 votes#11 - Vagina Panic
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2012
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
3.3/10 3 votes#12 - Leave Me Alone
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2012
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.
Director: Richard Shepard
Writer: Lena Dunham
3.0/10 4 votes#13 - She Did
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/17/2012
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.5/10 2 votes#14 - On All Fours
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2013
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.5/10 2 votes#15 - Together
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/17/2013
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.5/10 2 votes#16 - All I Ever Wanted
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2017
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.0/10 1 votes#17 - It's Back
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2013
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.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.0/10 1 votes#18 - Hostage Situation
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2017
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.
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.0/10 1 votes#19 - American Bitch
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2017
Hannah has a tense tête-à-tête with Chuck Palmer – an acclaimed author she once greatly admired – about the disturbing allegations swirling around him.
Director: Richard Shepard
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.0/10 1 votes#20 - Painful Evacuation
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/2017
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.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Lena Dunham
1.0/10 2 votes#21 - Latching
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 4/16/2017
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.
Director: Jenni Konner
Writer: Lena Dunham