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A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 1 - We've Been Here Before
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    #1 - We've Been Here Before

    S3:E1

    The painful aftermath of the hit-and-run brings up bad memories for Jen as Judy receives shocking news about Steve. Ben pieces his memory back together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 8 - It Had to Be You
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    #2 - It Had to Be You

    S2:E8

    Jen feels conflicted over a real estate deal. The damage from Charlie's joyride piles up. Judy reaches out to Michelle and runs into Detective Perez.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Emma Rathbone

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  3. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 7 - Can We Be Honest?
    5.9/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Can We Be Honest?

    S3:E7

    Reeling from the doctor's visit, a poncho-clad Jen wrestles with how to tell Judy. Ben looks to make amends by coming clean, and Nick confronts Perez.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 6 - You Don't Have To
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    #4 - You Don't Have To

    S2:E6

    Jen scrambles to contain the fallout from Charlie's vehicular hijinks, Judy faces questions about Steve, and Henry experiences a case of stage fright.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writer:Celeste Hughey

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  5. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 7 - If Only You Knew
    6.0/10(22 votes)

    #5 - If Only You Knew

    S2:E7

    Judy receives a rude awakening after a romantic night, while Jen looks to make a positive contribution to the community — and a client.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Dan Dietz

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  6. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 6 - We're Gonna Beat This Thing
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #6 - We're Gonna Beat This Thing

    S3:E6

    Jen mobilizes to support Judy, drawing on everything she learned from her mother. Nick's tenacity over a piece of evidence raises concerns for Perez.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 2 - We Need to Talk
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #7 - We Need to Talk

    S3:E2

    As Jen works up the nerve to tell Judy what the doctor found, Charlie demands answers, Ben's guilt eats away at him, and the cops turn up with questions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 4 - Where Do We Go Now?
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Where Do We Go Now?

    S3:E4

    A funeral sets the tone for a day that has Judy receiving bad news and reconnecting with a former friend, while Jen attempts to comfort a despondent Ben.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 8 - We'll Find a Way
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #9 - We'll Find a Way

    S3:E8

    Jen juggles selling the house next door with anxiety over the FBI investigation as Judy tries to live in denial for a little while longer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 3 - Look at What We Have Here
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Look at What We Have Here

    S3:E3

    While awaiting the test results, Jen and Judy learn more about the investigation into Steve's death, and a little bird prompts Nick to approach Ben.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 5 - The Price You Pay
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    #11 - The Price You Pay

    S2:E5

    A sore back, money worries and a busybody neighbor push Jen to seek relief from the last person she expects. Judy connects with a kindred spirit.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writer:Kelly Hutchinson

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  12. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 5 - We Didn't Think This Through
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #12 - We Didn't Think This Through

    S3:E5

    Jen deals with plumbing problems and an impromptu party. Judy keeps a life-changing decision to herself. Ben falls headlong into a grief spiral.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 10 - We've Reached the End
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #13 - We've Reached the End

    S3:E10

    On an escape to Mexico, Jen and Judy face the past and make decisions about the future as they forever cement their ride-or-die friendship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 4 - Between You and Me
    6.7/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Between You and Me

    S2:E4

    Jen and Judy try to dig their way out of trouble during a trip out of town, but their cathartic weekend away comes to an abrupt end over tragic news.

    Director:Tamra Davis
    Writer:Jessi Klein

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  15. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 10 - Where Do We Go from Here
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Where Do We Go from Here

    S2:E10

    Determined to protect her family, Jen tries to come clean about Steve's whereabouts, but the situation veers in an unexpected direction thanks to Judy.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writers:Liz Feldman, Cara DiPaolo

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  16. Dead to Me Season 3 Episode 9 - We're Almost Out of Time
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #16 - We're Almost Out of Time

    S3:E9

    Judy may be ready to face the future, but her BFF isn't. Hot on the heels of a tearful admission, Jen scrambles to secure a Hail Mary option.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dead to Me Season 1 Episode 2 - Maybe I'm Crazy
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #17 - Maybe I'm Crazy

    S1:E2

    Amid her escalating rage over the stalled investigation into her husband's death, Jen becomes more entangled in Judy's messy personal life.

    Director:Amy York Rubin
    Writer:Liz Feldman

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  18. Dead to Me Season 1 Episode 7 - I Can Handle It
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #18 - I Can Handle It

    S1:E7

    A break in the case and a crushing business setback leave Jen shaken. Judy and Steve take care of unfinished business.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Emma Rathbone

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  19. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 2 - Where Have You Been
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Where Have You Been

    S2:E2

    Rattled when an old acquaintance of Judy's turns up asking questions about Steve, Jen prepares for the worst. Detective Perez's suspicions grow.

    Director:Liza Johnson
    Writer:Elizabeth Benjamin

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  20. Dead to Me Season 1 Episode 8 - Try to Stop Me
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #20 - Try to Stop Me

    S1:E8

    Jen makes a reckless decision after Nick narrows down the list of potential suspects, and Judy feels renewed hope over her relationship with Steve.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Kelly Hutchinson

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  21. Dead to Me Season 2 Episode 3 - You Can't Live Like This
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #21 - You Can't Live Like This

    S2:E3

    Jen and Judy disagree over how to handle the situation with Steve, but when the threat of being ratted out hits close to home, a risky plan takes shape.

    Director:Tamra Davis
    Writer:Cara DiPaolo

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  22. Dead to Me Season 1 Episode 4 - I Can't Go Back
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #22 - I Can't Go Back

    S1:E4

    When Jen discovers that her late husband harbored a devastating secret, she enlists Judy's help in tracking down more information.

    Director:Abe Sylvia
    Writer:Kate Robin

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  23. Dead to Me Season 1 Episode 5 - I've Gotta Get Away
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #23 - I've Gotta Get Away

    S1:E5

    A grief retreat in Palm Springs gives Jen a chance to move on and cut loose under the watchful eye of Judy, who soon follows her friend's lead.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writer:Abe Sylvia

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  24. Dead to Me Season 1 Episode 6 - Oh My God
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Oh My God

    S1:E6

    Jen realizes her sons aren't coping with their dad's death as well as she thought they were. Judy joins Nick as he investigates the hit-and-run.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writer:Njeri Brown

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  25. Dead to Me Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(39 votes)

    #25 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Overwhelmed by grief and anger after her husband's sudden death, acerbic real estate agent Jen meets tenderhearted Judy at a support group.

    Director:Amy York Rubin
    Writer:Liz Feldman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"We've Been Here Before" is the worst rated episode of "Dead to Me". It scored 5.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/17/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "It Had to Be You".