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The Best Episodes of Notorious Season 1

Every episode of Notorious Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Notorious Season 1!

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Follows the professional and personal relationship between a charismatic attorney and a powerhouse television producer as they attempt to control the media, the justice system, and ultimately - each other...

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Notorious Season 1 Episode 7 - Chase
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    S1:E7

    After Jake’s dramatic arrest on LHL for Sarah’s murder, he seeks refuge from the paparazzi at Julia’s home while Bradley and Ella work frantically to clear his name. Later, Jake discovers a terrible truth and goes to great lengths to find the person he now suspects is the real killer.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Sharon Lee Watson

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  2. Notorious Season 1 Episode 8 - The Burn Book
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    S1:E8

    Disgraced and former TV news host Dana Hartman turns to Julia and Jake for help when her rebellious daughter becomes a suspect in the murder of her aspiring filmmaker boyfriend. Singer and reality-star Ray J gets caught up in the case when he announces the murder weapon belonged to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Notorious Season 1 Episode 9 - Choice
    7.3/10(121 votes)

    S1:E9

    Jake furiously works different angles of the murder case against Maya Hartman, daughter of disgraced news anchor Dana Hartman. He thinks Dana could help by pleading her daughter’s case on LHL, even though Louise hijacked a previous interview by showing a sex tape of Dana with Maya’s boyfriend. Max is against Louise and Julia’s dangerous and clandestine trip to Mexico to get the LHL exclusive with drug kingpin Carlos Mora aka “El Toro.”

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  4. Notorious Season 1 Episode 5 - Missing
    7.1/10(150 votes)

    S1:E5

    Jake and Julia search for the biological parents of an unborn baby. Meanwhile, Julia worries if a scathing LHL interview triggered a horrific incident; and Oscar learns the truth about Sarah and Jake's affair.

    Director:Larry Shaw
    Writers:Kevin Rodriguez, Ben Koppel

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  5. Notorious Season 1 Episode 3 - Friends and Other Strangers
    7.0/10(168 votes)

    S1:E3

    When a beloved rock star/humanitarian falls into a coma, Julia puts her job on the line to air a tape showing him taking advantage of a woman backstage at one of his concerts. Jake represents the woman who gave the controversy-stirring tape to LHL. Meanwhile, Louise is uncharacteristically unnerved by a news story; Ella helps Ryan track the origins of the mysterious photos sent to Julia; and stunning news is revealed about Oscar during an interview with Sarah's brother.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:Jennifer Cecil

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  6. Notorious Season 1 Episode 4 - Tell Me a Secret
    6.9/10(152 votes)

    S1:E4

    After Megan provides Julia with breaking news about a murdered college football player, a young man is accused of killing the student via an app which allows users to broadcast anonymous messages. Jake decides to take on the case once he learns the suspect is the son of a high school friend. Meanwhile, Levi is troubled by photos and information revealed during Oscar's interview from jail,

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:Terrence Coli

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  7. Notorious Season 1 Episode 6 - Kept and Broken
    6.9/10(142 votes)

    S1:E6

    After his affair with Sarah is exposed on live TV, Jake learns a troubling secret about his former lover and is blindsided by new allegations. Meanwhile, the media fervor over a wealthy missing girl prompts Julia to undertake a personal search for a lesser-known victim whose life is in danger.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Tom Mularz

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  8. Notorious Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(253 votes)

    S1:E1

    The number one cable news program in the country, learns internet mogul Oscar Keaton has been issued an arrest warrant for fleeing the crime scene of a hit-and-run. She wants the exclusive scoop on the high-profile story, and, during a live interview, it looks like she’s blindsiding the mogul’s lawyer and friend, Jake Gregorian.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writers:Josh Berman, Allie Hagan

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  9. Notorious Season 1 Episode 2 - The Perp Walk
    6.7/10(186 votes)

    S1:E2

    As Sarah’s funeral approaches, Jake’s feelings may be clouding his ability to defend and protect an out-of-control Oscar from the press. Julia wants to locate Sarah’s brother and only living family, to give Sarah a voice as well as to get an exclusive scoop on an alleged family argument. Also, Jake takes on a baby kidnapping and the mother’s appearance on LHL uncovers an unexpected lead.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:Josh Berman

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  10. Notorious Season 1 Episode 10 - Taken
    6.3/10(107 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Julia is mistakenly taken hostage by Mexican cartel leader Carlos Mora, Jake and LHL take extreme measures to ensure her safe return. Mora says he will release her and a fellow journalist if she produces an interview that would advance his propaganda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chase" is the best rated episode of "Notorious" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 139 votes. Directed by Chad Lowe and written by Sharon Lee Watson, it aired on 11/3/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Burn Book".