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The Best Episodes of Rectify

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After 19 years on Death Row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend, Daniel Holden is going home. His conviction has been vacated due to new DNA evidence. Now he has to return

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Rectify Season 4 Episode 8 - All I'm Sayin'
    9.4/10(753 votes)

    #1 - All I'm Sayin'

    S4:E8

    Daniel begins to appreciate his progress as he realizes what his new life may look like, while the old life is quickly disappearing for Teddy. Jon debriefs Janet and Amantha on what he has learned about Daniel's case.

    Director:Ray McKinnon
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  2. Rectify Season 2 Episode 10 - Unhinged
    9.2/10(678 votes)

    #2 - Unhinged

    S2:E10

    Daniel has a problem accepting Jon Stern's advice, while Tawney rethinks her options. Meanwhile, Ted, Jr. seeks a favor, and Amantha comes clean to Jon Stern.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writers:Ray McKinnon, Kate Powers

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  3. Rectify Season 4 Episode 1 - A House Divided
    9.2/10(700 votes)

    #3 - A House Divided

    S4:E1

    Daniel is navigating the complicated dynamics of group living at The New Canaan Project and learning to cope with his new normal.

    Director:Patrick Cady
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  4. Rectify Season 3 Episode 6 - The Source
    9.1/10(611 votes)

    #4 - The Source

    S3:E6

    Janet and Daniel take a road trip. Tawney returns home. Jon regrets not helping Daniel more. Amantha has dinner with an unexpected companion.

    Director:Ray McKinnon
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  5. Rectify Season 2 Episode 9 - Until You're Blue
    8.9/10(614 votes)

    #5 - Until You're Blue

    S2:E9

    Recent events frustrate Ted Jr., while Ted Sr. attempts to protect the family. Meanwhile, Daniel is faced with a tough decision, and Amantha tries to sort some things out and lets off some steam.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writers:Victoria Morrow, Scott Teems

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  6. Rectify Season 3 Episode 5 - The Future
    8.9/10(500 votes)

    #6 - The Future

    S3:E5

    Daniel tries to repair the pool. Daggett reveals a surprising theory about George Melton’s death. Tawney visits her former foster mother.

    Director:Nicole Kassell
    Writers:Ray McKinnon, Kate Powers

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  7. Rectify Season 4 Episode 5 - Pineapples In Paris
    8.9/10(484 votes)

    #7 - Pineapples In Paris

    S4:E5

    Daniel has a confrontation in group therapy that makes him question the possibility of adjusting to normal life.

    Director:Scott Teems
    Writers:Scott Teems, Coleman Herbert

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  8. Rectify Season 4 Episode 7 - Happy Unburdening
    8.8/10(418 votes)

    #8 - Happy Unburdening

    S4:E7

    Daniel worries that his life has gotten a little too real. Janet is loosening her grip on the past while Teddy opens up to Ted, Sr. about his future.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writers:Ray McKinnon, Kate Powers

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  9. Rectify Season 1 Episode 6 - Jacob's Ladder
    8.7/10(837 votes)

    #9 - Jacob's Ladder

    S1:E6

    As the town's anger hits the boiling point, Daniel's family goes on alert. Foulkes presses the D.A. for a retrial. Ted Jr. & Tawney recover from disturbing encounters. Trey Willis searches for the missing George Melton. Daniel must decide his future.

    Director:Ray McKinnon
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  10. Rectify Season 2 Episode 4 - Donald the Normal
    8.6/10(597 votes)

    #10 - Donald the Normal

    S2:E4

    A recovered Daniel explores Atlanta and enjoys a taste of big-city anonymity, while Amantha starts packing up her apartment. Tawney grows frustrated with Ted, Jr.’s ever-shifting moods, forcing him to seek understanding from an unexpected quarter.

    Director:David Lowery
    Writers:Ray McKinnon, Kate Powers

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  11. Rectify Season 4 Episode 6 - Physics
    8.6/10(427 votes)

    #11 - Physics

    S4:E6

    Ted Sr. seeks his own bliss. Janet and Daniel attempt to be honest with one another about what's between them.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writers:Scott Teems, Coleman Herbert

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  12. Rectify Season 1 Episode 5 - Drip, Drip
    8.5/10(798 votes)

    #12 - Drip, Drip

    S1:E5

    Daniel begins to lose his grip on reality as he struggles to adjust to life on the outside; Ted Jr. starts to question Daniel's innocence.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  13. Rectify Season 2 Episode 7 - Weird as You
    8.5/10(545 votes)

    #13 - Weird as You

    S2:E7

    Daniel continues to seek answers. Stern meets with the DA. Sen. Foulkes undertakes a disreputable task, and Amantha and a coworker bond.

    Director:Sanaa Hamri
    Writer:Coleman Herbert

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  14. Rectify Season 2 Episode 8 - The Great Destroyer
    8.5/10(547 votes)

    #14 - The Great Destroyer

    S2:E8

    A reluctant Daniel seeks help, unsettling news leads to an intense debate at the Talbots and CJ Pickens bears some startling news.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Rectify Season 3 Episode 4 - Girl Jesus
    8.5/10(480 votes)

    #15 - Girl Jesus

    S3:E4

    Daniel struggles to follow the terms of his probation. Teddy pushes Tawney into making a painful confession. Janet loses her temper with Ted, Sr.

    Director:Scott Teems
    Writer:Scott Teems

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  16. Rectify Season 2 Episode 1 - Running with the Bull
    8.4/10(667 votes)

    #16 - Running with the Bull

    S2:E1

    Daniel’s family fears he won’t recover from his injuries and his attackers will escape justice. Judy Dean shows Bobby some unexpected affection. Ted, Jr. hides a shameful secret from his wife. Sheriff Daggett investigates Daniel’s beating.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  17. Rectify Season 2 Episode 6 - Mazel Tov
    8.4/10(551 votes)

    #17 - Mazel Tov

    S2:E6

    Daniel heads out on a strange errand and mysteriously disappears. Meanwhile, the family surprises Janet with unexpected birthday presents.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Chad Feehan

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  18. Rectify Season 3 Episode 1 - Hoorah
    8.4/10(526 votes)

    #18 - Hoorah

    S3:E1

    Surprise and dismay spread in the aftermath of Daniel’s confession. DA Sondra Person has some questions. Sheriff Daggett finds George Melton.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  19. Rectify Season 3 Episode 3 - Sown with Salt
    8.3/10(487 votes)

    #19 - Sown with Salt

    S3:E3

    Daniel discovers some new, unpleasant restrictions on his life. Daggett investigates George’s death. Amantha endures Thrifty Town management training.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writer:Coleman Herbert

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  20. Rectify Season 3 Episode 2 - Thrill Ride
    8.2/10(476 votes)

    #20 - Thrill Ride

    S3:E2

    Daniel must adapt to his new circumstances. Amantha faces overwhelming personal and professional changes. Teddy tries to connect with Tawney.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  21. Rectify Season 4 Episode 3 - Bob & Carol & Ted Jr & Alice
    8.2/10(424 votes)

    #21 - Bob & Carol & Ted Jr & Alice

    S4:E3

    Daniel continues to adjust to group living which is further complicated by his new roommate. Meanwhile, Amantha continues to reexamine her past by reconnecting with a former high school classmate.

    Director:Keith Boak
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  22. Rectify Season 4 Episode 4 - Go Ask Roger
    8.2/10(418 votes)

    #22 - Go Ask Roger

    S4:E4

    Daniel gets temporary respite from the grind of the halfway house when he and Chloe set out on an adventure. Meanwhile, Amantha is intrigued by an invitation from Billy while Tawney invests a little too personally in one of her patients.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  23. Rectify Season 1 Episode 1 - Always There
    8.1/10(1057 votes)

    #23 - Always There

    S1:E1

    After 19 years on Death Row, Daniel Holden is released due to new DNA evidence. He returns with his family to his childhood home, struggling to adjust to life on the outside. Meanwhile, the Senator who prosecuted him plots to reopen the case.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Ray McKinnon

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  24. Rectify Season 2 Episode 2 - Sleeping Giants
    8.1/10(589 votes)

    #24 - Sleeping Giants

    S2:E2

    Amantha dreads the worst as she prepares for Daniel to awaken from his induced coma. Teddy’s business plans are thwarted by his dad, and he gets some unwelcome news from Tawney. Jared learns more about his older brother and the late Hanna Dean.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Scott Teems

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  25. Rectify Season 2 Episode 3 - Charlie Darwin
    8.1/10(567 votes)

    #25 - Charlie Darwin

    S2:E3

    Still recovering from his injuries, Daniel makes a startling decision. Amantha is outraged by Daniel’s choice and hurt when Janet takes his side. Teddy asks Janet for help and ends up forced into an awkward situation with Tawney. Bobby Dean has an unexpected conversation with Sheriff Daggett. Jon Stern gains a valuable, but disturbing insight into a client's case and Daniel bends a few rules.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Coleman Herbert

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Best Episodes Summary

"All I'm Sayin'" is the best rated episode of "Rectify". It scored 9.4/10 based on 753 votes. Directed by Ray McKinnon and written by Ray McKinnon, it aired on 12/14/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Unhinged".