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The Best Episodes of The Get Down

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

Best episode
S1E6 Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice
9.1814 votes
Worst episode
S1E7 Unfold Your Own Myth
7.9335 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.4avg
Binge time
11h 19m
11 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Get Down Season 1 Episode 6 - Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice
    9.1/10(814 votes)

    S1:E6

    Dizzee has a new experience at a secret party in the city. As the guys gear up for an explosive DJ battle, Zeke boards a political rollercoaster.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writers:Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Sam Bromell

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  2. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 5 - You Have Wings, Learn To Fly
    8.8/10(655 votes)

    S1:E5

    The Get Down Boys apply their skills in a dicey situation as Zeke hurries to make a meeting. Mylene's quest for a contract takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

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  3. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 10 - Gamble Everything
    8.6/10(374 votes)

    S1:E10

    Mylene has a fateful encounter with her idol, the Cruz family reaches a critical juncture, a revelation strikes Ra-Ra, and Shao takes rash action.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

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  4. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 11 - Only from Exile Can We Come Home
    8.6/10(371 votes)

    S1:E11

    While the B-boy community rallies in defense of the get down. Mylene's musical fate hangs in the balance, and Zeke receives some life-altering news.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writers:Jacqui Rivera, Sam Bromell

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  5. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 1 - Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure
    8.4/10(1018 votes)

    S1:E1

    Zeke's resolve to woo a girl sends him into a dizzying, dangerous nightclub scene, where he crosses paths with a nimble local legend.

    Director:Baz Luhrmann
    Writers:Baz Luhrmann, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

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  6. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 8 - The Beat Says, This Is the Way
    8.2/10(317 votes)

    S1:E8

    Zeke's Ivy League meeting goes off the rails. Ra-Ra has a bold proposition for Fat Annie, resulting in an explosive musical showdown at Les Inferno.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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  7. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 4 - Forget Safety, Be Notorious
    8.2/10(558 votes)

    S1:E4

    After a citywide blackout, Papa Fuerte takes a shine to mayoral candidate Ed Koch. Shao finds himself on the outs with Flash and tries to make amends.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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  8. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 3 - Darkness is Your Candle
    8.2/10(622 votes)

    S1:E3

    Disgraced record producer Jackie Moreno wants to shepherd Mylene’s singing career. Boo-Boo plays a rare bootleg tape at a party, inviting trouble.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writers:Stephen Adly Guirgis, Allison Glock-Cooper, T Cooper

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  9. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 2 - Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames
    8.2/10(654 votes)

    S1:E2

    The guys seek spiritual advice from a grandmaster. Mylene's future might be in the hands of her father and politically powerful uncle.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writers:Jacqui Rivera, Sinead Daly, Sam Bromell

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  10. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 9 - One by One, Into the Dark
    8.1/10(295 votes)

    S1:E9

    Confronted by ultimatums, Zeke and Mylene each must make a tough choice. Annie Pitches a deal to skeptical a Shao and a resentful Cadillac.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Nelson George

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  11. The Get Down Season 1 Episode 7 - Unfold Your Own Myth
    7.9/10(335 votes)

    S1:E7

    Tensions between Shao and the boys threaten to destabilize the group. With her star on the rise, Mylene faces new expectations and pressures.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Stephen Adly Guirgis

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Best Episodes Summary

"Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice" is the best rated episode of The Get Down. It scored 9.1/10 from 814 votes. Directed by Ed Bianchi and written by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Sam Bromell, it aired on August 12, 2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "You Have Wings, Learn To Fly".

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