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The Best Episodes of Divorce

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

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A middle-aged couple experience the pain, the relief and the trials and tribulations of a divorce in this dry, witty comedy.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Divorce Season 1 Episode 10 - Detente
    7.8/10(206 votes)

    #1 - Detente

    S1:E10

    Tensions between Frances and Robert ease after Lila has an emergency, but a cutthroat move by Frances' new lawyer sends Robert on a vengeful path. An encounter at the grocery store crystallizes Diane's feelings about motherhood. Frances makes a confession to her father at her gallery opening and is surprised by an unexpected visitor.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writers:Tom Scharpling, Adam Resnick, Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan, Hayes Davenport

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  2. Divorce Season 2 Episode 8 - Alone Again, Naturally
    7.8/10(169 votes)

    #2 - Alone Again, Naturally

    S2:E8

    Robert and Jackie move toward a new step in their real-estate business. Frances faces the fallout of a successful opening at her gallery, and enlists Robert’s help with a home-repair project. A returned favor from Frances sets Diane on a bender, which comes back to haunt her at another eventful party.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Jenny Bicks

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  3. Divorce Season 1 Episode 6 - Christmas
    7.7/10(234 votes)

    #3 - Christmas

    S1:E6

    Frances and Robert try to set aside their differences and make their annual Christmas trip to her parents' house with the children.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Tom Scharpling

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  4. Divorce Season 2 Episode 4 - Ohio
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    #4 - Ohio

    S2:E4

    When Robert’s dad falls ill, Robert and Frances reunite in Ohio, where they reminisce about happier times, and deal with Robert’s overbearing sister, Cathy. Back in Hastings-on-Hudson, Tom jumps at the chance to chauffeur Diane around town in her luxury car.

    Director:Janicza Bravo
    Writer:Adam Resnick

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  5. Divorce Season 2 Episode 7 - Going, Going… Gone
    7.6/10(160 votes)

    #5 - Going, Going… Gone

    S2:E7

    Frances spots the dashing art bigwig Skip Zakarian at an auction, and takes the opportunity to invite him to Sylvia’s upcoming show, where he shows interest in more than art. A successful sale inspires Jackie to propose that she and Robert team up on a house-flipping business, but he has qualms about the idea.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writers:Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky

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  6. Divorce Season 2 Episode 5 - Breaking the Ice
    7.5/10(151 votes)

    #6 - Breaking the Ice

    S2:E5

    Frances learns that Robert has a new woman in his life, and enlists Diane and Dallas to get intel on her before Lila’s 13th birthday party.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writer:Stuart Zicherman

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  7. Divorce Season 1 Episode 9 - Another Party
    7.4/10(190 votes)

    #7 - Another Party

    S1:E9

    Robert's lawyer insinuates that Frances is a negligent mother. Frances' lawyer encourages her to get more involved, so she drops in on a parents' committee meeting at school. Diane and Nick throw another party, where Dallas finds herself pursued by Robert's plus-one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Divorce Season 2 Episode 3 - Worth It
    7.4/10(163 votes)

    #8 - Worth It

    S2:E3

    After helping her new friend, Andrew, appraise art, an inspired Frances tries to track down an unknown painter. Diane attempts to ignore her issues with Nick by throwing herself into the gallery. Sparks fly when Robert shows his house to a realtor.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Liz Tuccillo

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  9. Divorce Season 2 Episode 6 - Losing It
    7.4/10(153 votes)

    #9 - Losing It

    S2:E6

    After Robert finds Tom in a compromising position, Frances and Robert re-visit their marriage counselor to set new ground rules for the kids. Frances weighs how serious her new relationship with Andrew should be. Jackie seeks out Dallas’ advice during a chance encounter at Diane’s country club.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Kristen Lange

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  10. Divorce Season 1 Episode 3 - Counseling
    7.3/10(270 votes)

    #10 - Counseling

    S1:E3

    Robert and Frances attend couples therapy in an effort to see if their marriage is salvageable. Frances gets advice from Dallas, while Robert vents at work. At home, tensions mount as Frances and Robert try to maintain a facade of normalcy for the children. Frances arrives at an epiphany.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writers:Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan

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  11. Divorce Season 1 Episode 7 - Weekend Plans
    7.3/10(211 votes)

    #11 - Weekend Plans

    S1:E7

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    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Adam Resnick

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  12. Divorce Season 2 Episode 2 - Happy Now?
    7.3/10(175 votes)

    #12 - Happy Now?

    S2:E2

    Frances is forced to deal with Lila’s growing resentment toward her. After his coworkers encourage him to get back in the game, Robert reconnects with Janice, who tries to help him live out a fantasy. Diane blindsides Frances with a setup, and Dallas attempts to call things off with Tony Silvercreek.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writers:Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky

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  13. Divorce Season 3 Episode 2 - Miami
    7.3/10(146 votes)

    #13 - Miami

    S3:E2

    Tensions escalate as Robert and Jackie's wedding approaches. Robert admits to pre-wedding jitters and Frances plans a quick weekend getaway with Henry. After a therapy session gone awry, Dallas considers what's next for her. Diane's future looks bright as she snags a big-spender at her new job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Divorce Season 3 Episode 5 - Away Games
    7.3/10(135 votes)

    #14 - Away Games

    S3:E5

    Robert and Frances are thrown together for a weekend as they chaperone Lila's away-game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Divorce Season 1 Episode 8 - Church
    7.2/10(198 votes)

    #15 - Church

    S1:E8

    Frances chases a new role, but fails to consider some of the consequences. Robert has something of an epiphany and and a new found positivity with his kids; and also confronts Julian in a surprising way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Divorce Season 2 Episode 1 - Night Moves
    7.2/10(188 votes)

    #16 - Night Moves

    S2:E1

    After finally signing divorce papers, a financially strapped Robert looks for work and a new living situation, while Frances battles insomnia and her newly complex relationship with her children. Diane and Nick’s new communication technique leads him to make an unexpected decision. Dallas continues her secret fling with Robert’s lawyer, Tony Silvercreek.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Jenny Bicks

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  17. Divorce Season 3 Episode 4 - Bad Manners
    7.2/10(134 votes)

    #17 - Bad Manners

    S3:E4

    At a dinner party gone wrong, both Robert and Frances' relationships are tested. Frances makes a big effort at work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Divorce Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(428 votes)

    #18 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Frances and Robert--a middle-aged couple in the suburbs of New York City--try to figure out if their marriage is worth saving after a shocking event at their friend Diane's 50th birthday party makes them take a hard look at their own lives.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Sharon Horgan

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  19. Divorce Season 1 Episode 4 - Mediation
    7.1/10(236 votes)

    #19 - Mediation

    S1:E4

    In hopes of keeping their split amicable, Frances and Robert meet with a mediator. Frances confides in a co-worker, and Robert gets surprising financial news.

    Director:Ben Taylor
    Writer:Patricia Breen

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  20. Divorce Season 1 Episode 5 - Gustav
    7.1/10(223 votes)

    #20 - Gustav

    S1:E5

    Robert evisages his 'Funspace', pitching it to Nick and also engages a well meaning, but ineffective, lawyer. Frances gets the keys to her new gallery, meets some interesting artists and also 'lawyers up', potentially at least, much more effectively. However, Robert somewhat upgrades his hire...

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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  21. Divorce Season 3 Episode 3 - Gaps & Bunches
    7.1/10(138 votes)

    #21 - Gaps & Bunches

    S3:E3

    Frances and Robert disagree on how to handle Tom's college application process. Robert's sister Cathy creates tension between Robert, Jackie and Frances.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Divorce Season 3 Episode 6 - Knock Knock
    7.1/10(147 votes)

    #22 - Knock Knock

    S3:E6

    As each of their relationships reach a moment of truth, Frances and Robert face the realities of post-divorce life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Divorce Season 1 Episode 2 - Next Day
    7.0/10(318 votes)

    #23 - Next Day

    S1:E2

    Frances rushes to intercept Robert before he tells the kids that she’s divorcing him. Everyone gathers at the hospital to support Diane as she waits for news on Nick’s condition. In the midst of the chaos, Frances considers finally signing a lease to open her long-planned art gallery.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writers:Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan

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  24. Divorce Season 3 Episode 1 - Charred
    7.0/10(164 votes)

    #24 - Charred

    S3:E1

    Frances and Robert, having both moved on, discover that their new lives are much more complicated than anticipated. Diane has her first face to face with Nick. Dallas continues her quest to connect with her resentful son, Cole.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Detente" is the best rated episode of "Divorce". It scored 7.8/10 based on 206 votes. Directed by Jesse Peretz and written by Tom Scharpling, Adam Resnick, Paul Simms, Sharon Horgan, Hayes Davenport, it aired on 12/11/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Alone Again, Naturally".