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The Best Episodes of Below Deck Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Below Deck Season 1 Episode 5 - I'm Living with the Devil
    7.2/10(86 votes)

    S1:E5

    With her job on the line, Kat is forced to admit an embarrassing secret to Captain Lee. Kat continues to deal with the obnoxious charter guests who have been very inappropriate with her. C.J. tells Sam he has feelings for her, but isn't sure that Sam feels the same way. Adrienne, Kat, and Sam have a heated argument about the division of labor on the boat. With her job on the line, Kat is forced to admit an embarrassing secret to Captain Lee. When the crew gets a night out, Sam sets her sights on a few attractive guys in the bar, but C.J. is having none of it and does whatever he can to derail her flirting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 6 - Sleeping with the Enemy
    7.1/10(84 votes)

    S1:E6

    The charter guests throw the crew into a frenzy when they decide at the last minute to have an onboard wedding. At this point, Kat is completely fed up with Adrienne and begins hatching a plan to switch rooms in order get away from her nemesis. The charter guests throw the crew into a frenzy when they decide at the last minute to have an onboard wedding. Ben's temperamental moodiness is starting to rub some of his fellow crewmates the wrong way. All the romance on the boat is making David very homesick for his fiancée Trevor -- and the time apart is making David question whether yachting is the life for him. Adrienne is feeling ostracized by her crewmates, and it's taking its toll -- will she make it, or is she on the verge of breaking down?

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 7 - Naughty Yachties
    7.1/10(81 votes)

    S1:E7

    Because of an unexpected charter cancellation the crew is left to their own devices for a few days. Unfortunately, Captain Lee has his own plans about how those days should be spent. When the captain sets up a surprise fire drill, Aleks takes the heat for the ill-prepared crew. One night the crew enjoys a nice beachside dinner off the yacht, but the boisterous shenanigans of a few leave Eddie and David fuming. Much to Kat's chagrin, Adrienne and Ben seem to be getting very close, and when Kat puts her feelings out there for Ben to see, she alienates him even more. And when she launches a drunken rebellion against the Captain, it may very well cost her job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 8 - There's a New Captain in Town
    7.1/10(82 votes)

    S1:E8

    C.J.'s a rebel without a clue, and everyone's starting to take notice. When he outwardly defies both Aleks and Lee, he must suffer the consequences. Kat tries to figure out exactly where she stands with Ben, but Ben has a serious issue with the amount Kat drinks. Despite her better judgment, Sam devises a plan to spend some alone time with C.J. while the rest of the crew toils. The secret rendezvous blows up in their faces, threatening to destroy close friendships and leaving their jobs hanging in the balance.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 9 - Land Ahoy... Finally
    7.1/10(82 votes)

    S1:E9

    It's the crew's final charter, and they're sea weary and ready for the charter season to end, but their spirits pick up when a group of fun and energetic female charter guests come aboard with energy to spare. Adrienne's overly friendly, overtly flirty attitude toward the guests causes the rest of the crew to mock her mercilessly. The shocking, unexpected departure of one of the crewmembers leaves the staff reeling, but with one last charter ahead they'll need to put their egos aside and work together to make this a smooth trip. After butting heads with nearly every person on-board, Adrienne finally reaches her breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 4 - Luggage, Luggage Everywhere
    7.0/10(89 votes)

    S1:E4

    When a charter guest is highly inappropriate with Kat, her reaction to it puts her in very hot water with Captain Lee. In the aftermath of their hook-up the night before, Sam and C.J. are now unsure about the nature of their relationship. After an onboard alarm catches the crew off-guard, Captain Lee comes down hard on Aleks. The new charter guests are friends of Adrienne's, and to nobody's surprise, their annoying behavior makes life difficult for the crew, especially Ben and Sam. When a charter guest is highly inappropriate with Kat, her reaction to it puts her in very hot water with Captain Lee.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 2 - It's Not Easy Being Green
    6.9/10(97 votes)

    S1:E2

    The crew enjoys a night out, but Kat enjoys a few too many cocktails. Meanwhile, the new charter guests, a wealthy hypnotist and his friends, come aboard and their special dietary demands tax the crew to the breaking point. After driving Kat and Sam especially hard, the uptight Adrienne agrees to a hypnotherapy session that will hopefully chill her out.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 10 - Reunion
    6.9/10(70 votes)

    S1:E10

    Hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen, the reunion brings Adrienne Gang, Aleks Taldykin, Ben Robinson, C.J. Lebeau, David Bradberry, Eddie Lucas, Kat Held, and Sam Orme to discuss some of the most talked about antics of the first season. Captain Lee also joins the crew to give his perspective on this season’s charters.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 1 - Cool Your Jets
    6.7/10(134 votes)

    S1:E1

    The Honor crew welcomes their first group of charter guests: a gaggle of flamboyant fashion photographers who prove to be a boatload of trouble. Kat makes a shocking discovery that forces her into an agonizing decision; should she rat out the guests and ruin the charter, or risk serious consequences by turning a blind-eye? Adrienne chews out Sam for failing to respect her authority, but Sam refuses to back down and the two stews butt heads.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 3 - Dude, That's a Dude, Dude!
    6.6/10(71 votes)

    S1:E3

    Sam and CJ take their flirting to the next level after a night out. The Honor's new charter guests are five single guys who enlist Dave and Eddie as wingmen in their quest to pick up women. After a night of trolling the local clubs, the charter guests bring back a special friend who isn't quite what they were looking for. It's Dave's birthday and his boyfriend has a very special surprise in store for him. There is definite dissent in the stewardess ranks as Adrienne, Kat and Sam continue to have big problems working with one another. Sam and CJ take their flirting to the next level after a night out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Below Deck Season 1 Episode 11 - The Crew Tells All
    6.0/10(57 votes)

    S1:E11

    Special edition of the reality series featuring lost footage from the first season and some never-before-seen cast interviews.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I'm Living with the Devil" is the best rated episode of Below Deck season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 86 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on July 29, 2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Sleeping with the Enemy".