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The Best Episodes of The Audacity

Every episode of The Audacity ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Audacity!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Audacity Season 1 Episode 7 - Foundering
    7.9/10(97 votes)

    S1:E7

    Is Xander a hero or a villain? Duncan is ready to disrupt with P.I.N.A.T.A. JoAnne contends with the consequences of her counsel. Anushka takes the lead and Martin has a decision to make. Gary gets to the root of Orson's strange behaviour.

    Director:Alexander Buono
    Writers:Semi Chellas, Arthur Phillips

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  2. The Audacity Season 1 Episode 8 - Granfalloon
    7.8/10(119 votes)

    S1:E8

    Crises hit the Winter Forum and Winter Gala, grotesquely held in adjacent ballrooms. P.I.N.A.T.A. squares off against the ethics-tinted Hypergnosis. The youth face actual human problems. Xander, like an actual human, understands his true nature.

    Director:Alexander Buono
    Writer:Jonathan Glatzer

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  3. The Audacity Season 1 Episode 6 - Sandbox
    7.5/10(112 votes)

    S1:E6

    JoAnne trusts Sheldon to do her dirty work. Ruffery is shattered. Duncan can't escape Hamish's legacy of flashy machinations. Tess discovers Orson's dark secret. Chekhov's gun might go off. Lili hits upon the greatest metaphor ever.

    Director:Daniel Gray Longino
    Writers:Semi Chellas, Arthur Phillips

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  4. The Audacity Season 1 Episode 5 - Lamplighters
    7.2/10(117 votes)

    S1:E5

    HyperG's salvation is close, but there's danger to Duncan. Lili has a secret. JoAnne hopes garlic can save her. Anushka finds gold at the end of the slide, but a witness to Easter Island threatens to destroy her. Beatrice cuts a deal with the Tang.

    Director:Daniel Gray Longino
    Writers:Jonathan Glatzer, Charlotte Ahlin

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  5. The Audacity Season 1 Episode 3 - Valley of Heart's Delight
    6.9/10(139 votes)

    S1:E3

    Wildfires hit the Valley, poisoning everything: marriages, neuro-psych evals, cheeseburgers, fifth homes. When someone poops in a hat, one A.I. friend to teens might just be the hero we've been waiting for. Also, there's bad news about Linus Po.

    Director:Daniel Sackheim
    Writers:Jonathan Glatzer, Marie Hanhnhon Nguyen

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  6. The Audacity Season 1 Episode 2 - Shine Brightly
    6.8/10(163 votes)

    S1:E2

    JoAnne squirms in Duncan's grasp. Lili needs these diagnoses by yesterday. The press is on to a scandal. Bardolph's triggered. Xander gets the joke. Orson has his heart stolen by someone with practice. Gary's Pippin is - it's too awful to say.

    Director:Lucy Forbes
    Writers:Charlotte Ahlin, Semi Chellas

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  7. The Audacity Season 1 Episode 4 - Vanitas
    6.7/10(125 votes)

    S1:E4

    Toxic masculinity makes a comeback in Martin's spine, Orson's gut, Duncan's shins. But the feminine side is strong: Sorrel's tincture, Lili's mud, JoJo's bridge. Anushka holds Duncan's feet to the fire as an atomic reaction sweeps through Las Altas.

    Director:Daniel Sackheim
    Writers:Arthur Phillips, Irving Ruan

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  8. The Audacity Season 1 Episode 1 - Best of All Possible Worlds
    6.1/10(254 votes)

    S1:E1

    Duncan, almost tech titan, must prove he and his company are F-able. JoAnne provides therapy with benefits. Orson lands from Baltimore. The party for Dr. Webb ends in a cat burglary.

    Director:Lucy Forbes
    Writer:Jonathan Glatzer

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Best Episodes Summary

"Foundering" is the best rated episode of "The Audacity". It scored 7.9/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Alexander Buono and written by Semi Chellas, Arthur Phillips, it aired on 5/24/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Granfalloon".