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The Best Episodes of Jane the Virgin Season 1

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A comedy-drama following a chaste young woman who is accidentally impregnated via artificial insemination as she struggles to inform her devoutly religious family and make the right choices concerning the child. Based on the telenovela

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter One
    7.8/10(955 votes)

    #1 - Chapter One

    S1:E1

    Jane has decided to save herself for marriage, but her life is turned around when she finds herself accidentally artificially inseminated.

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  2. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter Two
    7.9/10(720 votes)

    #2 - Chapter Two

    S1:E2

    Jane's mother puts pressure on her to sue her doctor. Jane keeps running into Rafael. Jealousy forces Michael to turn to Petra as an ally.

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  3. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter Three
    7.9/10(634 votes)

    #3 - Chapter Three

    S1:E3

    Alba becomes proactive about keeping Rogelio away from Jane as she doesn't like Xo's approach. Jane thinks about making a big change in her relationship with Michael.

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writer:Meredith Averill

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  4. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter Four
    8.0/10(598 votes)

    #4 - Chapter Four

    S1:E4

    Jane feels guilty about her feelings for Rafael and admits to Michal how she is feeling. An unwelcome visitor from Petra and Rafael's past shows up.

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff

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  5. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter Five
    7.8/10(548 votes)

    #5 - Chapter Five

    S1:E5

    Jane requires some space and makes the decision to move in with Michael. Rogelio's nerves end up getting the better of him.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writer:Josh Reims

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  6. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter Six
    8.1/10(559 votes)

    #6 - Chapter Six

    S1:E6

    Rogelio's stepdaughters decide to try and make Jane's life miserable. Rogelio asks Xo to use his band.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writer:Paul Sciarrotta

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  7. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven
    8.0/10(513 votes)

    #7 - Chapter Seven

    S1:E7

    Jane finds it hard to avoid Rafael after her friends take her to one of his clubs.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  8. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight
    7.8/10(505 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Eight

    S1:E8

    Some shocking secrets are revealed by Rafael and Jane. Petra discovers another way to complicate Rafael's life.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writers:Carolina Rivera, Josh Reims

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  9. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter Nine
    8.2/10(494 votes)

    #9 - Chapter Nine

    S1:E9

    A shocking discovery is made by Jane and Rafael regarding Petra. Michael finds a big clue.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff

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  10. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 10 - Chapter Ten
    8.2/10(478 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Ten

    S1:E10

    When a hurricane rips through Miami, Jane has no choice but to stay at the Marbella, but the storm soon becomes the least of her worries.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writers:Meredith Averill, Christopher Oscar Pena

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  11. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 11 - Chapter Eleven
    7.9/10(455 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Eleven

    S1:E11

    Jane gets two offers a permanent teaching position as well as a writing internship.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Gracie Glassmeyer

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  12. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 12 - Chapter Twelve
    8.7/10(507 votes)

    #12 - Chapter Twelve

    S1:E12

    Jane's big break looks as if it is too good to be true. Petra finds out a disheartening truth.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  13. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 13 - Chapter Thirteen
    8.1/10(450 votes)

    #13 - Chapter Thirteen

    S1:E13

    A medical problem could cause Jane to miss her graduation. Michael believes that he has identified Sin Rostro.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Josh Reims

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  14. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 14 - Chapter Fourteen
    8.3/10(467 votes)

    #14 - Chapter Fourteen

    S1:E14

    Michael's suspicions make Jane question Rafael's actions.

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writer:Paul Sciarrotta

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  15. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 15 - Chapter Fifteen
    8.0/10(425 votes)

    #15 - Chapter Fifteen

    S1:E15

    News about their baby's health causes Jane and Rafael to revisit the idea of moving in together.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writers:Emmylou Díaz, David S. Rosenthal

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  16. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 16 - Chapter Sixteen
    8.0/10(428 votes)

    #16 - Chapter Sixteen

    S1:E16

    Jane is feeling distant from Rafael so she focuses on her writing instead, but is stuck with a case of writers block.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writers:Carolina Rivera, Josh Reims

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  17. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 17 - Chapter Seventeen
    7.9/10(406 votes)

    #17 - Chapter Seventeen

    S1:E17

    Jane is concerned that Rafael won't be a good father. Michael has a realization concerning Jane.

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writers:Jessica O'Toole, Amy Rardin

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  18. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 18 - Chapter Eighteen
    8.0/10(416 votes)

    #18 - Chapter Eighteen

    S1:E18

    Jane manages to accidentally ruin Rafael's chance of getting the hotel's liquor license back.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writer:Meredith Averill

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  19. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 19 - Chapter Nineteen
    8.0/10(411 votes)

    #19 - Chapter Nineteen

    S1:E19

    Jane attempts to sort things out with Rafael. Xo is left feeling surprised by Rogelio's reaction after she reveals a secret. Michael makes an surprising discovery concerning Sin Rostro.

    Director:Robert Luketic
    Writers:Emmylou Díaz, David S. Rosenthal

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  20. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 20 - Chapter Twenty
    8.0/10(405 votes)

    #20 - Chapter Twenty

    S1:E20

    Jane attempts to do what's best for the baby. Xo attempts to say sorry to Rogelio.

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writers:Corinne Brinkerhoff, Paul Sciarrotta

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  21. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 21 - Chapter Twenty-One
    8.0/10(392 votes)

    #21 - Chapter Twenty-One

    S1:E21

    Jane is concerned about go to a high school reunion, Petra learns about Jane's request.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writers:Jessica O'Toole, Amy Rardin

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  22. Jane the Virgin Season 1 Episode 22 - Chapter Twenty-Two
    8.7/10(504 votes)

    #22 - Chapter Twenty-Two

    S1:E22

    Jane starts to go into labor after insisting that Xo and Rogelio go to Las Vegas for their show.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writers:Jennie Snyder Urman, Josh Reims

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter One" is the best rated episode of "Jane the Virgin" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 955 votes. Directed by Brad Silberling and written by Jennie Snyder Urman, it aired on 10/13/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Two".