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The Best Episodes of Scenes from a Marriage

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Johan and Marianne are married and seem to have it all. Their happiness, however, is a façade for a troubled relationship, which becomes even rockier when Johan admits that he's having an affair. Before long,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Scenes from a Marriage Season 1 Episode 3 - Paula
    8.9/10(464 votes)

    #1 - Paula

    S1:E3

    Johan came home unexpectedly and told Marianne that he'd been in a love affair with someone named Paula. After his declaration of breaking away from the past, and Marianne's failing to detain him, Johan drove away.

    Director:Ingmar Bergman
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Scenes from a Marriage Season 1 Episode 5 - The Illiterates
    8.8/10(437 votes)

    #2 - The Illiterates

    S1:E5

    Marianne and Johan meet at his office to sign divorce papers, but Johan refuses. The two fight savagely. Johan declares that they are emotional illiterates. They sign the papers.

    Director:Ingmar Bergman
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Scenes from a Marriage Season 1 Episode 1 - Innocence and Panic
    8.5/10(495 votes)

    #3 - Innocence and Panic

    S1:E1

    The story begins around Marianne's and Johan's 10th anniversary, when a reporter for a women's magazine interviews them. Peter and Katarina visit later for dinner, and cruelly humiliate one another.

    Director:Ingmar Bergman
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Scenes from a Marriage Season 1 Episode 4 - The Vale of Tears
    8.5/10(425 votes)

    #4 - The Vale of Tears

    S1:E4

    Johan is disillusioned with Paula and revisits Marianne. They discuss their current lives and Johan attempts to initiate sex, but Marianne is unwilling. He attempts to spend the night but cannot sleep and leaves.

    Director:Ingmar Bergman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Scenes from a Marriage Season 1 Episode 6 - In the Middle of the Night in a Dark House Somewhere in the World
    8.4/10(400 votes)

    #5 - In the Middle of the Night in a Dark House Somewhere in the World

    S1:E6

    Marianne and Johan have married other people, but are unhappy. Having met coincidentally in a theatre some time earlier, they have begun secretly seeing each other again. On the 20th anniversary of their wedding, they decide to spend time together at their country house. Finding that too strange, they go to a friend's country house instead. There they discuss how much they have changed, with Marianne more self-conscious and Johan accepting his real abilities. When Marianne awakes panicking from a nightmare, Johan comforts her.

    Director:Ingmar Bergman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Scenes from a Marriage Season 1 Episode 2 - The Art of Sweeping Things Under the Rug
    8.2/10(446 votes)

    #6 - The Art of Sweeping Things Under the Rug

    S1:E2

    Marianne tries to withdraw from a Sunday dinner with her parents but fails and realizes how difficult it is for her to let down other people's expectations. Johan flirts with another woman at work.

    Director:Ingmar Bergman
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Paula" is the best rated episode of "Scenes from a Marriage". It scored 8.9/10 based on 464 votes. Directed by Ingmar Bergman and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/25/1973. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Illiterates".