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The Best Episodes of The Morning Show

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 10 - The Interview
    9.6/10(9506 votes)

    S1:E10

    TMS faces a fateful day as a plan to shake up UBA is set in motion.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Kerry Ehrin

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  2. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 10 - Knowing Violation
    8.9/10(1598 votes)

    S4:E10

    Alex lays everything on the line to bring Bradley home.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Charlotte Stoudt, Joey Longstreet

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  3. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 4 - That Woman
    8.7/10(4387 votes)

    S1:E4

    TMS experiences severe growing pains as it embarks on a new era.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Adam Milch

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  4. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 9 - Update Your Priors
    8.7/10(1868 votes)

    S3:E9

    A line is drawn as Alex and Bradley are forced to choose sides. Cory scrambles for stable ground.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 8 - Lonely at the Top
    8.6/10(4025 votes)

    S1:E8

    TMS celebrates the birthday of one of their own as the country struggles with a tragic event.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writer:J.C. Lee

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  6. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 2 - A Seat at the Table
    8.5/10(4515 votes)

    S1:E2

    Alex engages in contract negotiations as she prepares to accept an award. Bradley is courted for a new opportunity.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Play the Queen
    8.5/10(3529 votes)

    S1:E9

    New alliances are formed and old bonds are revived as TMS is forced to reckon with its past.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writers:Erica Lipez, Alison G. Vingiano

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  8. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 8 - Confirmations
    8.5/10(2743 votes)

    S2:E8

    TMS races to report an unconfirmed story.

    Director:Victoria Mahoney
    Writers:Alison G. Vingiano, Brian Chamberlayne

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  9. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 10 - The Overview Effect
    8.3/10(1680 votes)

    S3:E10

    The Hyperion-UBA deal comes to a vote. Bradley faces her past as Alex considers her future in the new world order.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Chaos Is the New Cocaine
    8.2/10(4125 votes)

    S1:E3

    In a weekend of turmoil, TMS scrambles to prepare for its new future.

    Director:David Frankel
    Writer:Erica Lipez

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  11. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 1 - In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning
    8.1/10(5263 votes)

    S1:E1

    America's favorite morning news show is thrown into crisis when it becomes the news.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Jay Carson, Kerry Ehrin

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  12. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Open Waters
    8.1/10(3401 votes)

    S1:E7

    Bradley is presented with an opportunity that could jeopardize her tenuous, newfound bond with Alex. Meanwhile, Jason and Alex share the news about their divorce with their daughter Lizzy, which she understandably doesn't take too well.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Jeff Augustin

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  13. The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 9 - Testimony
    8.1/10(2093 votes)

    S2:E9

    Alex and Bradley try to accept change as a new book promises shocking revelations.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Scott Troy, Justin Matthews

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  14. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 5 - No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around
    8.0/10(3791 votes)

    S1:E5

    A looming article threatens to upend the TMS power structure.

    Director:David Frankel
    Writer:Torrey Speer

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  15. The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 6 - The Pendulum Swings
    8.0/10(3619 votes)

    S1:E6

    TMS covers the California wildfires, while Alex and Bradley struggle to keep their relationship from going up in flames.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Kristen Layden

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  16. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 8 - The Parent Trap
    8.0/10(1105 votes)

    S4:E8

    Alex and Cory confront the meaning of legacy. Bradley's investigation takes a dangerous new turn.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Micah Schraft, Sharon Hoffman

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  17. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 2 - Ghost in the Machine
    7.8/10(1696 votes)

    S3:E2

    Technical difficulties provoke chaos at UBA. Buried secrets surface as Alex forms a surprising alliance.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Michelle Denise Jackson

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  18. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 6 - If Then
    7.8/10(1097 votes)

    S4:E6

    Stella prepares for a make-or-break 2024 Games presentation during tense talent negotiations.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  19. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 3 - White Noise
    7.7/10(1692 votes)

    S3:E3

    When a contract negotiation becomes public, the old and new guards clash. Chris takes center stage.

    Director:Thomas Carter
    Writer:Joshua Allen

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  20. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 4 - Love the Questions
    7.7/10(958 votes)

    S4:E4

    A breaking news story pushes the understaffed TMS crew to the brink.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Christiana Mbakwe

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  21. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 5 - Amari
    7.7/10(988 votes)

    S4:E5

    Chris confronts her past as online rumors swirl. Mia devises a new strategy.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Vanessa Baden Kelly

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  22. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 9 - Un Bel Di
    7.7/10(923 votes)

    S4:E9

    A night at the opera provides cover for a secret rendezvous.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 6 - The Stanford Student
    7.6/10(1441 votes)

    S3:E6

    A pivotal interview complicates the Hyperion-UBA deal. Stella debates whether to reveal her history with Paul.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Micah Schraft

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  24. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 2 - The Revolution Will Be Televised
    7.5/10(1044 votes)

    S4:E2

    Alex fights to prove her innocence. A ghost from the network's past surfaces with a disturbing story.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Micah Schraft

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  25. The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 3 - Tipping Point
    7.5/10(991 votes)

    S4:E3

    Alex is blindsided by a surprise reunion when she attends a conference on climate change. Bradley meets her source. Mia interviews for a promotion.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Jiehae Park

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Interview" is the best rated episode of "The Morning Show". It scored 9.6/10 based on 9506 votes. Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Kerry Ehrin, it aired on 12/20/2019. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Knowing Violation".