8.7/10224 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2020
In a school in small-town west of Ireland, Connell is a well-liked, good looking and athletic student. Marianne is a proud, intimidating and unpopular loner who actively avoids her classmates and questions her teachers’ authority.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.6/1025 votes#2 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2020
Connell joins Marianne's social circle but doesn't fit in. He apologises for how he treated her; she reconsiders her relationship with her new boyfriend, Gareth.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.6/1045 votes#3 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2020
Connell and Marianne’s relationship continues in secret and they sleep together for the first time. At school, Connell makes excuses for why he didn’t see his friends at the weekend and evades questions on his mother’s job at Marianne’s house. A girl in his friendship group, Rachel, gets impatient with Connell’s lack of interest and tensions build for Connell.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.4/1035 votes#4 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2020
The night of the Debs is approaching and the girls at school have organised a fundraising event. Marianne has been asked to help and is out of her comfort zone. At the club, one of Connell’s friends Karen does her best to show Marianne some kindness but Rachel behaves coldly towards her.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.2/1020 votes#5 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2020
Connell and Marianne are back together. Connell has gained confidence in college; giving presentations in class and getting good grades but is reluctant to show Marianne affection in front of her friends. Will the two be able to admit that they are together?
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
7.9/1027 votes#6 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2020
Months later, school has finished and Connell arrives at Trinity College, Dublin. He has found a room in a house-share and meets his new housemate Niall. Despite his efforts, he feels out of place and struggles to articulate himself when surrounded by his eloquent and wealthy peers.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
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"Episode 1" is the best rated episode written by Sally Rooney. It scored 8.661/10 based on 224 votes. It was directed by Lenny Abrahamson. It aired on 4/26/2020 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 5".