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The Best Episodes of Shining Vale

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A dysfunctional family moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia “Pat” Phelps, who’s convinced she’s

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 2 - Chapter 10: She's Real
    8.0/10(163 votes)

    #1 - Chapter 10: She's Real

    S2:E2

    As the family struggles to reconnect, Pat’s peculiar new neighbor brings a logical explanation for her psychotic break.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Jill E. Blotevogel

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  2. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven - Impertinent Questions
    7.8/10(270 votes)

    #2 - Chapter Seven - Impertinent Questions

    S1:E7

    Pat's pact with Rosemary breathes new life into her career and her marriage; a new house tea gets out of hand, and Pat realizes the deal isn't what she expected.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Lindsay Golder

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  3. Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 8 - Chapter 16: Redemption
    7.8/10(127 votes)

    #3 - Chapter 16: Redemption

    S2:E8

    Pat struggles to find someone she can trust. Terry’s mayoral ambitions seem to have overwhelmed his loyalty to her. Gaynor struggles with her own fate and Jake gets a second chance to defend his family.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  4. Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter 9: Homecoming
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    #4 - Chapter 9: Homecoming

    S2:E1

    Pat returns home and tries to put the family back together. Terry meets his family for the first time after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Gaynor battles with Pat over the role as head of household.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  5. Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 3 - Chapter 11: The Goat
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    #5 - Chapter 11: The Goat

    S2:E3

    Terry struggles to process the knowledge that Pat hit him with an axe and he may have cheated on her with his colleague Kathryn. Meanwhile, Gaynor gets some potentially good news, and Jake has a run-in with the scary goat.

    Director:Catriona McKenzie
    Writer:Julieanne Smolinski

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  6. Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 7 - Chapter 15: Covens
    7.7/10(108 votes)

    #6 - Chapter 15: Covens

    S2:E7

    Pat discovers new fears about her book. Terry has found renewed purpose in a major life change. Gaynor is ghosted by her boyfriend and Jake breaks out of his hideaway.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Brian Prodi Flynn

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  7. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter Six - Whispering Hope
    7.6/10(274 votes)

    #7 - Chapter Six - Whispering Hope

    S1:E6

    On the verge of losing everything, Pat decides to make a deal that may damn her forever; Terry's battle with depression leads to deadly consequences.

    Director:Alethea Jones
    Writer:Jill E. Blotevogel

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  8. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight - We Are Phelps
    7.6/10(275 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Eight - We Are Phelps

    S1:E8

    The shocking end of Pat's book is revealed while the Phelps family fights for their souls; individually and as a family.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  9. Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 4 - Chapter 12: Smile
    7.6/10(137 votes)

    #9 - Chapter 12: Smile

    S2:E4

    In the midst of having scary new dreams about the house, Pat finally comes clean to Terry and must deal with the consequences.

    Director:Catriona McKenzie
    Writers:Kay Reindl, Erin Maher

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  10. Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 5 - Chapter 13: The Miracle
    7.6/10(124 votes)

    #10 - Chapter 13: The Miracle

    S2:E5

    The fractured family is brought back together by unexpected news while Terry embarks on a healthier lifestyle. Jake struggles to reconnect with an old friend in the house and Gaynor meets a sexy new friend.

    Director:Aemilia Scott
    Writer:Nora Nolan

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  11. Shining Vale Season 2 Episode 6 - Chapter 14: What's the Matter with Sandy?
    7.6/10(112 votes)

    #11 - Chapter 14: What's the Matter with Sandy?

    S2:E6

    Pat becomes concerned about the readers of her new novel. Meanwhile, Terry’s addiction to testosterone has him striving to make his mark on the town.

    Director:Mary Lambert
    Writer:Albertina Rizzo

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  12. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter Five - The Squirrel Knew
    7.5/10(286 votes)

    #12 - Chapter Five - The Squirrel Knew

    S1:E5

    As Pat tries to get rid of Rosemary for good, she finds out that Terry has been keeping a horrifying secret from her; Gaynor learns a secret about Pat that will change how she views her mother forever.

    Director:Alethea Jones
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  13. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter Three - The Yellow Wallpaper
    7.4/10(317 votes)

    #13 - Chapter Three - The Yellow Wallpaper

    S1:E3

    After years of writer’s block, Pat finally finds her muse through the help of a narcotic. Terry’s pitch to the NY Archdiocese turns out to be the presentation from Hell.

    Director:Catriona McKenzie
    Writer:Jill E. Blotevogel

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  14. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter Two - She Comes at Night
    7.2/10(362 votes)

    #14 - Chapter Two - She Comes at Night

    S1:E2

    Pat finds a clue as to the identity of the Fifties Housewife who keeps appearing to her, while Terry confronts a demon from his own past.

    Director:Alethea Jones
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  15. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter Four - So Much Blood
    7.2/10(291 votes)

    #15 - Chapter Four - So Much Blood

    S1:E4

    Pat is writing like a woman possessed until she finds out the true identity of her muse. Terry makes a decision about work that will come back to haunt him.

    Director:Catriona McKenzie
    Writer:Julieanne Smolinski

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  16. Shining Vale Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter One - Welcome to Casa De Phelps
    6.9/10(437 votes)

    #16 - Chapter One - Welcome to Casa De Phelps

    S1:E1

    After an affair nearly destroys their marriage, Pat and Terry Phelps move their family from the city to Connecticut, to a house that may be haunted.

    Director:Dearbhla Walsh
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter 10: She's Real" is the best rated episode of "Shining Vale". It scored 8/10 based on 163 votes. Directed by Liz Friedlander and written by Jill E. Blotevogel, it aired on 10/20/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Seven - Impertinent Questions".