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The Best Episodes of Girls

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

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The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Girls Season 5 Episode 6 - The Panic in Central Park
    8.9/10(1463 votes)

    #1 - The Panic in Central Park

    S5:E6

    Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  2. Girls Season 6 Episode 3 - American Bitch
    8.6/10(1258 votes)

    #2 - American Bitch

    S6:E3

    Hannah has a tense tête-à-tête with Chuck Palmer – an acclaimed author she once greatly admired – about the disturbing allegations swirling around him.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  3. Girls Season 5 Episode 10 - I Love You Baby
    8.5/10(774 votes)

    #3 - I Love You Baby

    S5:E10

    Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in The Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's plan for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.

    Director:Jenni Konner
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Girls Season 6 Episode 9 - Goodbye Tour
    8.4/10(769 votes)

    #4 - Goodbye Tour

    S6:E9

    After an important meeting, Hannah reaches out to friends for advice, but has trouble reaching Marnie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Girls Season 3 Episode 7 - Beach House
    8.3/10(858 votes)

    #5 - Beach House

    S3:E7

    Hannah and her friends go on a weekend getaway; Hannah runs into Elijah and invites him to the beach house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Girls Season 6 Episode 8 - What Will We Do This Time About Adam?
    8.3/10(702 votes)

    #6 - What Will We Do This Time About Adam?

    S6:E8

    Adam comes to Hannah with surprising news. Jessa spends a day on her own. Shoshanna slogs through helping Ray with his oral history project until a run-in with her old boss infuses the venture with new energy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Girls Season 2 Episode 4 - It's a Shame About Ray
    8.1/10(936 votes)

    #7 - It's a Shame About Ray

    S2:E4

    Hannah concentrates on preparing to host her first dinner party and Marnie confronts her ex-boss, Audrey. Meanwhile, Jessa meets her new in-laws and Shoshanna takes her relationship with Ray to the next phase.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Girls Season 1 Episode 7 - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident
    8.0/10(1080 votes)

    #8 - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident

    S1:E7

    At a raging party in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Hannah sees a different side of Adam; Jessa lures the sender of an anonymous text message; Marnie finds out what Charlie's been up to for the past two weeks; and Shoshanna gets a hand from Ray when she needs it most.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  9. Girls Season 3 Episode 12 - Two Plane Rides
    8.0/10(648 votes)

    #9 - Two Plane Rides

    S3:E12

    Hannah receives some news; Marnie divulges a secret to Shoshanna; Jessa's boss asks her for a favor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Girls Season 5 Episode 3 - Japan
    8.0/10(665 votes)

    #10 - Japan

    S5:E3

    Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna finds herself flirting with her boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a "kind of" boyfriend back in America. Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran's phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam's performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Girls Season 6 Episode 7 - The Bounce
    8.0/10(556 votes)

    #11 - The Bounce

    S6:E7

    Elijah prepares for an open-call audition for a new Broadway musical. Marnie tries to pawn a family heirloom. Hannah reconnects with Paul-Louis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Girls Season 2 Episode 10 - Together
    7.9/10(902 votes)

    #12 - Together

    S2:E10

    In the Season 2 finale, Hannah attempts to write her book in one day so her publisher doesn't sue her. Meanwhile, Ray tries to impress Shoshanna with a bold career move; and Marnie gets the wrong idea about Charlie.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writers:Lena Dunham, Judd Apatow

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  13. Girls Season 4 Episode 5 - Sit-In
    7.9/10(674 votes)

    #13 - Sit-In

    S4:E5

    Hannah's friends attempt to help her get through a crisis in her life. Hannah and Adam have an honest conversation together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Girls Season 4 Episode 10 - Home Birth
    7.9/10(629 votes)

    #14 - Home Birth

    S4:E10

    Hannah, Adam and Jessa try to convince Caroline and Laird to forgo their planned home birth; Shoshanna is presented with a unique job opportunity; Ray tells Desi what he really thinks about him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Girls Season 3 Episode 9 - Flo
    7.8/10(635 votes)

    #15 - Flo

    S3:E9

    Hannah gets a strange request from her mother while visiting her grandmother in the hospital; Hannah has a drink with her cousin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Girls Season 1 Episode 10 - She Did
    7.7/10(952 votes)

    #16 - She Did

    S1:E10

    Hannah begins questioning her romantic relationship with Adam. Marnie decides to embrace her free-spirited nature during a mystery party that Jessa is hosting. Shoshanna benefits from her unique personality and characteristics.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  17. Girls Season 5 Episode 1 - Wedding Day
    7.7/10(642 votes)

    #17 - Wedding Day

    S5:E1

    Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Girls Season 5 Episode 7 - Hello Kitty
    7.7/10(575 votes)

    #18 - Hello Kitty

    S5:E7

    Hannah gets reprimanded by the school's principal, and her response tactic infuriates Fran. At Adam's play, a nervous Jessa worries about seeing Hannah after their fight, and Marnie shares some news with Ray. Elijah attends a swanky party at Dill's apartment, where he gets the impression that he might be one of many.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Girls Season 5 Episode 9 - Love Stories
    7.7/10(569 votes)

    #19 - Love Stories

    S5:E9

    After Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news, she runs into her old friend-slash-nemesis Tally. Marnie has an unsettling dream and later tries to work things out with Desi. Noticing business is suffering at Ray's, Shoshanna offers to help with marketing, performing some clandestine research on their competition. Elijah makes his pitch to Dill that their relationship should be exclusive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Girls Season 6 Episode 5 - Gummies
    7.7/10(537 votes)

    #20 - Gummies

    S6:E5

    Adam and Jessa begin shooting scenes for their film. Hannah's mother has a hard time accepting the next phase of her life. Marnie does a less-than-stellar job of being there for a grieving Ray.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Sarah Heyward

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  21. Girls Season 6 Episode 6 - Full Disclosure
    7.7/10(532 votes)

    #21 - Full Disclosure

    S6:E6

    Marnie tries to convince Desi to follow through with their planned gig at her mother's birthday party. Hannah gets advice on an important decision from her father and his new partner. Elijah helps a co-worker run lines for an audition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Girls Season 1 Episode 3 - All Adventurous Women Do
    7.6/10(1117 votes)

    #22 - All Adventurous Women Do

    S1:E3

    Hannah meets up with her erstwhile college flame to find out how she contracted HPV, uncovering much more in the process. Marnie's art-gallery boss introduces her to a cocky artist who piques her interest, while Jessa gets a babysitting gig.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  23. Girls Season 1 Episode 4 - Hannah's Diary
    7.6/10(1043 votes)

    #23 - Hannah's Diary

    S1:E4

    Adam's risqué text message sends Hannah over the edge; Jessa gets distracted while babysitting; Shoshanna reunites with a guy she knew at camp; Ray and Charlie stick their noses where they don't belong.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  24. Girls Season 1 Episode 8 - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too
    7.6/10(959 votes)

    #24 - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too

    S1:E8

    While Hannah delves deeper into Adam's life, an unemployed Jessa and a down-and-out Marnie end up forming an unexpected bond before coming face to face with an eligible bachelor who is pretending to be something he is not.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lena Dunham, Dan Sterling

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  25. Girls Season 2 Episode 3 - Bad Friend
    7.6/10(909 votes)

    #25 - Bad Friend

    S2:E3

    On a freelance writing assignment to get out of her comfort zone, Hannah befriends the junkie downstairs and parties hard with Elijah, who reveals an explosive secret. Meanwhile, Marnie has a long awaited run-in with artist Booth Jonathan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Panic in Central Park" is the best rated episode of "Girls". It scored 8.9/10 based on 1463 votes. Directed by Richard Shepard and written by Lena Dunham, it aired on 3/27/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "American Bitch".