The Best Episodes Written By Ryan Murphy

Every TV Episode Written by Ryan Murphy Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.4/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Love is the Message

    Missing info
    S1:E6

    Pray Tell organizes a cabaret for the AIDS ward at a local hospital.

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    Director:Janet Mock
  2. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Timber!

    Missing info
    S2:E1

    Brooke bonds with her long-lost mother--much to her dad's chagrin. Meanwhile, Lily and Sugar Daddy try to save a tree from being cut down, and Carmen delays telling her friends about her pregnancy.

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    Director:Jamie Babbit
  3. 9.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Series Finale: Part 1

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    S3:E7

    When Blanca discovers an HIV clinical trial is denying access to people of color she joins ACT UP in an effort to get Pray Tell the medication

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    Director:Steven Canals
  4. 8.7/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    Blanca pursues her dream of becoming a house mother after receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, and Damon moves to New York City with aspirations of joining a dance company.

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    Director:Ryan Murphy
  5. 8.6/10(42 votes)

    #5 - Cape Fear

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    S10:E1

    A struggling writer, his pregnant wife, and their daughter move to an isolated beach town for the winter. Once they're settled in, the town's true residents begin to make themselves known.

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    Director:John J. Gray
  6. 8.4/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Pale

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    S10:E2

    A quick fix for Harry's writer's block has unexpected side effects. Two eccentric locals offer Harry a helping hand.

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  7. 8.3/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Thirst

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    S10:E3

    Harry's newfound talent brings an unexpected visitor to town. Alma decides to take matters into her own hands.

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  8. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Desperate Times

    Missing info
    S5:E2

    The 118 springs into action when a city-wide blackout and a record heatwave causes mayhem in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Chimney confides in Hen about Maddie's condition, and Athena's worst nightmare comes true.

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  9. 8.1/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Wheels

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    S1:E9

    Will encourages the Glee Club to support Artie, and asks each of them to perform in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel compete for a big solo.

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    Director:Paris Barclay
  10. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Access

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    Blanca is denied access to a popular bar leading to a purposeful feud. Meanwhile, inexperienced Damon learns the truth about love and sex when he is asked on a date.

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    Director:Ryan Murphy
  11. 8.1/10(92 votes)

    #11 - Please Don't Go

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    A young Jeff contends with troubles at home and school. Years later, his strange behavior evolves into murderous deeds that slip past the police.

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    Director:Clement Virgo
  12. 8.0/10(131 votes)

    #12 - Rubber(wo)Man (1)

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    S1:E1

    A teenager and her Dads move into a forsaken home with a grim past. As the family makes renovations, a darkness takes root within them.

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  13. 8.0/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Welcome, Friends

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    Soon after the Brannock family moves into their dream home, they receive a threatening letter from a mysterious sender - and suffer an unexpected loss.

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    Director:Ryan Murphy
  14. 8.0/10(52 votes)

    #14 - Doin' a Dahmer

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    S1:E3

    Left to live alone after his parents' turbulent divorce, high school senior Jeff breaks routine when he invites a hitchhiker into his home.

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    Director:Clement Virgo
  15. 8.0/10(13 votes)

    #15 - The Bender

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    Lois finds comfort in an unexpected person.

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    Director:Ryan Murphy
  16. 7.9/10(63 votes)

    #16 - Bitchcraft

    Missing info
    S3:E1

    A young girl discovers she possesses a strange genetic affliction tracing back to the dark days of Salem; Fiona Goode returns to town.

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  17. 7.9/10(320 votes)

    #17 - Episode One

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.

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    Director:Carl Franklin
  18. 7.9/10(41 votes)

    #18 - The Good Boy Box

    Missing info
    S1:E4

    From high school to the Army, Jeff struggles to find stability. While living in his grandmother's house, Jeff begins targeting young men at gay bars.

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  19. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Mandi/Randi

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    S1:E2

    Twin sisters want plastic surgery done to look different from each other. Sean moves out so he can experience life as a single man. Matt decides to try and perform a circumcision on himself after his girlfriend sees his penis. Christian is plagued with thoughts of Julia.

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    Director:Ryan Murphy
  20. 7.8/10(199 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.

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    Director:Ryan Murphy
  21. 7.8/10(44 votes)

    #21 - Go to Hell

    Missing info
    S3:E12

    Cordelia's latest vision puts the coven's future in question; the girls manifest powerful new gifts; Queenie's search for Marie Laveau leads her to hell and back.

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  22. 7.8/10(41 votes)

    #22 - Camp Redwood

    Missing info
    S9:E1

    In the summer of 1984, five friends escape Los Angeles to work as counselors at Camp Redwood. As they adjust to their new jobs, they quickly learn that the only thing scarier than campfire tales is the past coming to haunt you.

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  23. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Blood Buffet

    Missing info
    S10:E4

    The dark history of Provincetown and its residents are brought to light.

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  24. 7.7/10(104 votes)

    #24 - Home Invasion

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.

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  25. 7.7/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Seven Minutes in Hell

    Missing info
    S1:E6

    In an attempt to protect herself from the killer, Chanel makes a surprising decision, which leaves Zayday in a position of power. To stay close to each other, the girls of Kappa Kappa Tau host a slumber party, but when a shocking discovery is made, not everyone will survive the night.

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Ryan Murphy Ratings Summary

"Love is the Message" is the best rated episode written by Ryan Murphy. It scored 9.4/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by Janet Mock. It aired on 7/8/2018 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Timber!".