The Best Episodes Written By Sam Levinson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(51 votes)

   #1 - Stand Still Like the Hummingbird

   S2:E52/6/2022

   Fate has a way of catching up with those who try to outrun it.

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   8.2/10(64 votes)

   #2 - Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door

   S2:E11/9/2022

   Rue and Jules cross paths for the first time since Christmas as East Highland rings in the new year.

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   8.0/10(64 votes)

   #3 - Shook Ones Pt. II

   S1:E47/7/2019

   Rue, trying to get clean for Jules, chaperones Gia at the carnival. Jules encounters Cal with his family.

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   8.0/10(55 votes)

   #4 - All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name

   S2:E82/27/2022

   As the show goes on, fragments of memories collide with the present and future.

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5. 

   7.9/10(209 votes)

   #5 - Pilot

   S1:E16/16/2019

   Seventeen-year-old Rue returns home from rehab with no plans to stay clean.

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   7.8/10(57 votes)

   #6 - The Theater and Its Double

   S2:E72/20/2022

   Art imitates life as the East Highland crew watches their complicated dynamics play out onstage.

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   7.8/10(62 votes)

   #7 - F**k Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob

   S0:E21/24/2021

   Over the Christmas holiday, Jules reflects on the year.

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   7.7/10(7 votes)

   #8 - The Ballad of Paladin

   S3:E34/26/2026

   While in art school, Jules learns she can fund her dreams by going on dates with rich men. Having worked her way up in Alamo's organization, Rue is sent on a special mission with Bishop. Meanwhile, Cassie's storybook wedding doesn't go as planned.

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   7.7/10(70 votes)

   #9 - Trouble Don't Last Always

   S0:E112/6/2020

   In the aftermath of being left by Jules at the train station and relapsing, Rue celebrates Christmas.

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    7.7/10(39 votes)

    #10 - A Thousand Little Trees of Blood

    S2:E62/13/2022

    Rue tries to recover, Lexi questions putting on her play and Nate celebrates his newfound freedom.

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    7.6/10(76 votes)

    #11 - Stuntin' Like My Daddy

    S1:E26/23/2019

    On the first day of school, Rue has a new friend, Jules, but struggles to put the past behind her.

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12. 

    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #12 - Made You Look

    S1:E36/30/2019

    Kat starts camming. Jules falls for a boy online. Rue is confronted at NA, and Cassie visits McKay at college.

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13. 

    7.6/10(60 votes)

    #13 - '03 Bonnie and Clyde

    S1:E57/14/2019

    Maddy and Nate must deal with a police investigation. Rue and Jules each reflect on their relationship.

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    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #14 - Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys

    S2:E31/23/2022

    Rue pursues a new business venture, Cassie settles into a routine, and Cal finds a target.

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    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #15 - You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can

    S2:E41/30/2022

    Jules and Elliot grow closer, Maddy celebrates her birthday and Cal takes a trip down memory lane.

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    7.6/10(55 votes)

    #16 - The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed

    S1:E77/28/2019

    Rue gets depressed and watches 22 straight episodes of a British reality show.​ Jules visits an old friend.

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17. 

    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #17 - Out of Touch

    S2:E21/16/2022

    As the new semester kicks off, Jules questions Rue and Elliot’s new friendship, while Cal hunts for answers.

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    7.5/10(66 votes)

    #18 - And Salt the Earth Behind You

    S1:E88/4/2019

    It's the winter formal at East Highland.

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    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #19 - America My Dream

    S3:E24/19/2026

    Maddy arrived in the city with no money, a suitcase full of clothes, and a plan.

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    7.3/10(59 votes)

    #20 - The Next Episode

    S1:E67/21/2019

    On Halloween, Rue worries about her reliance on Jules when she starts acting strange.

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    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Andale

    S3:E14/12/2026

    A few years after high school, Rue's debts finally catch up with her. Hoping to finance her dream wedding, Cassie tries to become internet famous – to the disapproval of Nate, who's juggling the demands of running Cal's business.

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    5.8/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Pop Tarts & Rat Tales

    S1:E16/4/2023

    As Jocelyn preps for her triumphant return, a leaked photo sends her team into crisis mode – just as a journalist arrives to do an in-depth profile on her. Later, Jocelyn has a chance encounter with nightclub owner Tedros.

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    4.5/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Daybreak

    S1:E36/18/2023

    As Tedros inserts himself into Jocelyn's life by offering input on her wardrobe and collaborators, Leia brings her growing concerns to Chaim and Destiny. But when her team suddenly begins to soften toward Tedros, Jocelyn becomes even more emotionally tethered to him.

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    3.8/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Double Fantasy

    S1:E26/11/2023

    After clashing with her team over her album's first single, Jocelyn pushes herself to the limit on the set of her new music video, while Nikki sees potential in backup dancer Dyanne. Later, Tedros introduces Jocelyn and Leia to Izaak and Chloe from his inner circle.

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    2.4/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Stars Belong to the World

    S1:E46/25/2023

    While fighting for the upper hand in her relationship with Tedros, Jocelyn becomes determined to introduce her new persona to the world. Later, Jocelyn’s team discusses her increasing involvement with Tedros and his inner circle.

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