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The Best Episodes of A.P. Bio Season 1

Every episode of A.P. Bio Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A.P. Bio Season 1!

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When disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin loses out on his dream job, he is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot: Catfish
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Pilot: Catfish

    S1:E1

    Jack Griffin is a Harvard philosophy scholar who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. He quickly makes it clear he will not be teaching any biology, however, and, realizing he has a room full of overachieving honor roll students at his disposal, decides instead to use the kids to enact revenge on his rival and take the job that is rightfully his.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Michael Patrick O'Brien

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  2. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 2 - Teacher Jail
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Teacher Jail

    S1:E2

    When Jack leaves his class unattended, a student injury sets off an official investigation and lands Jack in "teacher jail." An aggressive teacher's union rep sets her sights on Principal Durbin. The students' excitement for a substitute teacher are dashed when they find out it's Helen.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Rob Klein

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  3. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 3 - Burning Miles
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Burning Miles

    S1:E3

    While Principal Durbin struggles with budget cuts, Jack discovers his students pity him - so he rallies, making a splash at the school bake sale and getting kicked out of the bookstore for life.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Luvh Rakhe

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  4. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 4 - Overachieving Virgins
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Overachieving Virgins

    S1:E4

    When Jack gets into a petty dispute with the student council president, the situation escalates much too far; Stef sells makeup at school as a side business.

    Director:Julie Anne Robinson
    Writers:John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer

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  5. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 5 - Dating Toledoans
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Dating Toledoans

    S1:E5

    Jack reluctantly agrees to go out on the town with Mary, Stef, and Michelle; his superiority complex proves difficult for the women to overcome; principal Durbin feels threatened when Helen fills in for him on the school's morning announcements.

    Director:Ryan Case
    Writer:Aseem Batra

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  6. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 6 - Freakin' Enamored
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Freakin' Enamored

    S1:E6

    When Jack is attracted to a student's mother at a parent-teacher conference, he feigns interest in her son; a group of parents complain to principal Durbin when they notice a piece of controversial student art from Mary's class.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Shelly Gossman

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  7. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 7 - Selling Out
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Selling Out

    S1:E7

    Jack receives an offer from Miles' publisher to write a book of feel-good philosophy that could be his ticket out of Toledo. Durbin accidentally sets off an emotional firestorm when he reveals that while Stef chose Mary as her emergency contact, Mary chose Michelle.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writer:Donick Cary

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  8. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 8 - We Don't Party
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - We Don't Party

    S1:E8

    Jack finds out his ex-girlfriend Meredith needs a venue for a charity fundraiser and has the perfect place: his student Victor's house. Victor and the other kids are inspired by Jack to party for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nicole Sun

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  9. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 9 - Rosemary's Boyfriend
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Rosemary's Boyfriend

    S1:E9

    Jack is incensed when his dead mom's former lover shows up and suggests they commemorate her birthday. Jack taps his students to help him retaliate, but the students' hands are already full - of crying robot babies. Stef's kindness toward Dale the janitor sends the wrong signals.

    Director:Maggie Carey
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Charlie McCrackin

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  10. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 10 - Durbin Crashes
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Durbin Crashes

    S1:E10

    When Jack casually gives Durbin some marriage advice, it backfires, gets Durbin kicked out of the house, and Jack takes him in. The A.P. Bio kids tell Jack if they can get Miles' DNA, they'll learn a little biology while pulling off the ultimate revenge.

    Director:Andrew DeYoung
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Rob Klein

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  11. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 11 - Eight Pigs and a Rat
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Eight Pigs and a Rat

    S1:E11

    When one of Jack's students anonymously reports him for canceling their much-anticipated fetal pig dissection, he sets out to find the snitch. Durbin's chances at Principal of the Year are in jeopardy when the superintendent visits.

    Director:Carrie Brownstein
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Zeke Nicholson

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  12. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 12 - Walleye
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Walleye

    S1:E12

    Jack successfully convinces Miles that Devin is his illegitimate son; Durbin, Mary, Stef and Michelle clash on the Sadie Hawkins dance theme.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Britt Matt

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  13. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 13 - Drenching Dallas
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Drenching Dallas

    S1:E13

    Jack takes interest in a revenge mission on behalf of the kids; Mary, Stef and Michelle believe they've discovered an otherworldly presence.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Brian Ashburn, Jeff Vanderkruik

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot: Catfish" is the best rated episode of "A.P. Bio" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Oz Rodríguez and written by Michael Patrick O'Brien, it aired on 2/1/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Teacher Jail".