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The Best Episodes of The Testaments Season 1

Every episode of The Testaments Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Testaments Season 1!

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Growing up in Gilead is all they have ever known. As a new generation of young women grapple with the bleak future that awaits them, they will be forced to search for allies, new and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Testaments Season 1 Episode 9 - Marat Sade
    9.1/10(1448 votes)

    S1:E9

    As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she's willing to lose to help her friends.

    Director:Shana Stein
    Writers:Bayan Wolcott, Ben Miller

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  2. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 10 - Secateurs
    9.1/10(1429 votes)

    S1:E10

    While Becka faces the consequences of her actions, Agnes and Daisy must decide how far they're willing to go to protect her.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writers:Bruce Miller, Maya Goldsmith, Gianna Sobol

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  3. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 6 - Stadium
    8.6/10(1181 votes)

    S1:E6

    As the Aunts sift through ancestry records to finalize matches, Agnes plots for her chance at love. Meanwhile, Lydia contemplates the choices that shaped her rise in Gilead.

    Director:Jet Wilkinson
    Writer:Gianna Sobol

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  4. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 3 - Daisy
    8.3/10(1231 votes)

    S1:E3

    An incident on a school trip spurs Daisy's memories of Toronto, revealing her past and a world shattered by violence.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:Bayan Wolcott

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  5. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 8 - Broken
    8.3/10(984 votes)

    S1:E8

    As Agnes is swept up in wedding plans, Daisy hides a life-altering secret, and Hulda faces backlash after speaking out.

    Director:Shana Stein
    Writer:Stuti Malhotra

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  6. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 1 - Precious Flowers
    8.1/10(1465 votes)

    S1:E1

    In the halls of Aunt Lydia's premarital preparatory academy, the finest in Gilead, Agnes is assigned to mentor a new Pearl Girl, and a fragile alliance begins.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:Bruce Miller

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  7. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 4 - Green Tea
    8.0/10(1108 votes)

    S1:E4

    As the Green girls gather for a tea party, Daisy struggles to keep on task, while Agnes begins to understand what being a woman in Gilead means.

    Director:Quyen Tran
    Writer:Elise Brown

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  8. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 7 - Commitment
    8.0/10(986 votes)

    S1:E7

    As Daisy's secret past threatens to surface, Agnes grapples with an unwanted match and a forbidden crush. Becka meets with potential matches and finds unexpected kindness in one of them.

    Director:Jet Wilkinson
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  9. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 5 - Ball
    7.9/10(1070 votes)

    S1:E5

    At a debutante-style ball where Green girls are paraded before Commanders, the illusion of elegance begins to fray. Agnes discovers Garth's status has changed.

    Director:Quyen Tran
    Writers:Sam Rubinek, Nate Burke

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  10. The Testaments Season 1 Episode 2 - Perfect Teeth
    7.8/10(1241 votes)

    S1:E2

    As Agnes begins the rituals that mark her coming of age, she struggles with the confusing stirrings of adolescence. Meanwhile, Daisy is subjected to Gilead's system of discipline.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Marat Sade" is the best rated episode of "The Testaments" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 1448 votes. Directed by Shana Stein and written by Bayan Wolcott, Ben Miller, it aired on 5/20/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Secateurs".