The Best Episodes Written By Nick Payne

Every TV Episode Written by Nick Payne Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Facing up to their flatlining sex life, Joy and Alan take desperate measures.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nick Payne

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Joy and Alan throw themselves into the experiment with surprising results. Tom shocks best friend Michelle with a peculiar proposal. A disastrous date for oldest daughter Laura ends with a shocking revelation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nick Payne

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Joy must deal with the fallout of Laura's discovery. The rules of the experiment are put under serious strain as Joy bumps into first love Lawrence and Alan's connection to Claire becomes more intense. Meanwhile, mysterious memories from her past continue to plague Joy, jeopardising a relationship with a client. Tom's practice with Michelle awakens surprising new feelings between them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nick Payne

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    4.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    In the midst of all the turbulence in her life, Joy's regular therapy session with Angela becomes an in-depth exploration of the secrets Joy has been hiding from everyone, even herself.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nick Payne

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    4.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Joy and Alan's experiment, and the marriage itself, faces its biggest test yet as public and private factors threaten to tear the two of them apart. Tom must finally figure out who he wants and exactly how he's meant to get them. Events place Alan's job in jeopardy, while a bereavement in Lawrence's life brings him and Joy ever closer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nick Payne

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    4.3/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Joy and Alan face up to the seismic changes in their lives and try to decide if the choices they have made are the right ones. After a tense encounter with Claire, a lost and lonely Joy takes a risk on love and goes on a bold journey. Tom's new relationship progresses in a surprising way, and Laura figures out exactly what, and who, she wants for herself. And Joy makes one final decision about the future.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nick Payne

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Nick Payne Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode written by Nick Payne. It scored 6.4/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/4/2018 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 2".