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The Best Episodes of BEEF

Every episode of BEEF ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of BEEF!

Binge this in 11h 55m•Peaking at 9.2/10

A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    BEEF Season 2 Episode 1 - All the Things We're Never Going to Have
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #1 - All the Things We're Never Going to Have

    S2:E1

    Country-club employees Ashley and Austin witness a vicious fight between their boss and his wife — and decide to leverage it to get ahead.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Lee Sung Jin

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  2. BEEF Season 2 Episode 2 - A New Starting Point for Further Desires
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - A New Starting Point for Further Desires

    S2:E2

    While Josh tries to play off Ashley's ascendance at the club, Lindsay seeks petty revenge. The Chairwoman proposes changes at the gym.

    Director:Lee Sung Jin
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Anna Ouyang Moench

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  3. BEEF Season 2 Episode 4 - Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort
    8.5/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort

    S2:E4

    When Austin and Ashley are trapped for hours in an ER waiting room, Josh sees an opportunity to turn the tables.

    Director:Lee Sung Jin
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Madeleine Pron

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  4. BEEF Season 2 Episode 8 - It Will Stay This Way and You Will Obey
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - It Will Stay This Way and You Will Obey

    S2:E8

    Fighting for survival on the Chairwoman's home turf, both couples must decide what — and for whom — they're willing to sacrifice.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Anna Ouyang Moench

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  5. BEEF Season 2 Episode 3 - The Increasing Flimsiness of Any Certainties About the Future
    8.3/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Increasing Flimsiness of Any Certainties About the Future

    S2:E3

    Josh and Lindsay consider a new chapter for their lives. Ashley encourages Austin to get closer to Eunice.

    Director:Lee Sung Jin
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Anna Ouyang Moench, Gene Hong

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  6. BEEF Season 2 Episode 7 - The Hour of Separation
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Hour of Separation

    S2:E7

    Ashley, Lindsay and Ava's girls' getaway to Seoul is upended by old tensions, new revelations and shocking confessions at 30,000 feet.

    Director:Lee Sung Jin
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Carrie Kemper, Niko Gutierrez-Kovner

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  7. BEEF Season 1 Episode 9 - The Great Fabricator
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #7 - The Great Fabricator

    S1:E9

    Danny moves from fear into panic as new crises arise. Willing to do whatever it takes to keep June safe, Amy devises a perilous scheme.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Lee Sung Jin

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  8. BEEF Season 1 Episode 10 - Figures of Light
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Figures of Light

    S1:E10

    The consequences of their actions leave Danny and Amy in a surreal situation that tests their grasp on reality.

    Director:Lee Sung Jin
    Writer:Lee Sung Jin

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  9. BEEF Season 1 Episode 1 - The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #9 - The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain

    S1:E1

    A run-in with a hostile motorist sends Danny into a rage — and a tense chase across town. Amy's unexpected guest leaves a lasting impression.

    Director:Hikari
    Writer:Lee Sung Jin

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  10. BEEF Season 1 Episode 2 - The Rapture of Being Alive
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #10 - The Rapture of Being Alive

    S1:E2

    An enraged Amy finds new purpose as cracks in her seemingly perfect marriage begin to show. Danny seeks a fresh start for his failing family business.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Alice Ju

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  11. BEEF Season 2 Episode 6 - Those Blue Remembered Hills
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Those Blue Remembered Hills

    S2:E6

    Josh and Austin try to mend fences with a training session. Lindsay tutors Ashley in the delicate art of winning over the club's wives.

    Director:Kitao Sakurai
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Alex Russell, Anna Ouyang Moench

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  12. BEEF Season 1 Episode 8 - The Drama of Original Choice
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #12 - The Drama of Original Choice

    S1:E8

    Painful memories of her youth push Amy to confront her family issues and marital woes. Danny spins an elaborate lie that leads him down a dangerous path.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Jean Kyoung Frazier

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  13. BEEF Season 1 Episode 7 - I Am a Cage
    7.3/10(31 votes)

    #13 - I Am a Cage

    S1:E7

    Amy and Danny both experience positive changes in their lives, but lingering secrets and emotional challenges force them to confront hard truths.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Kevin Rosen

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  14. BEEF Season 1 Episode 4 - Just Not All at the Same Time
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Just Not All at the Same Time

    S1:E4

    With her future hanging in a balance, Amy heads to Las Vegas for work while a smitten Paul and an exasperated Danny follow wild pursuits of their own.

    Director:Hikari
    Writer:Alex Russell

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  15. BEEF Season 1 Episode 3 - I Am Inhabited by a Cry
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    #15 - I Am Inhabited by a Cry

    S1:E3

    Danny experiences a catharsis in the presence of an old flame. Amy's relationship with George suffers another setback. A catfishing scheme goes too far.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Carrie Kemper

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  16. BEEF Season 1 Episode 5 - Such Inward Secret Creatures
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Such Inward Secret Creatures

    S1:E5

    As George makes a new friend, Danny proposes a dangerous plan, Amy agrees to a rendezvous, and Naomi acts on a hunch.

    Director:Hikari
    Writers:Marie Hanhnhon Nguyen, Niko Gutierrez-Kovner

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  17. BEEF Season 1 Episode 6 - We Draw a Magic Circle
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    #17 - We Draw a Magic Circle

    S1:E6

    Fumi's pointed comments and Naomi's meddling put Amy and George on edge. As Isaac hustles to get out of trouble, Danny receives an unexpected offer.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Joanna Calo

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  18. BEEF Season 2 Episode 5 - I Am Killing My Flesh Without It
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - I Am Killing My Flesh Without It

    S2:E5

    Lindsay and Josh's marital strife comes to a head when an unexpected crisis hits home.

    Director:Kitao Sakurai
    Writers:Lee Sung Jin, Ethan Kuperberg

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Best Episodes Summary

"All the Things We're Never Going to Have" is the best rated episode of "BEEF". It scored 9.2/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Jake Schreier and written by Lee Sung Jin, it aired on 4/16/2026. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "A New Starting Point for Further Desires".