Girls

10 Best Episodes of Girls - Season 1

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 06, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#10 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

A comedy about twentysomething women navigating their way through life in New York. Hannahs parents rescind their financial support and she loses her unpaid internship. Her roommate, Marnie, throws a dinner party for their nomadic friend Jessa, who's returned from yet another journey.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 1111 votes.

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#9 - Vagina Panic (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Hannah reveals her AIDS phobia when she realizes Adam might not be monogamous. Marnie lives in denial of her growing boredom with her long-term boyfriend. Jessa avoids Marnie's meticulously planned day at a womenʼs health clinic, where Shoshanna confesses a humiliating secret.

The episode was rated 7.37 from 834 votes.

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#8 - Leave Me Alone (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Feeling resentful of an old classmate's success and unable to make rent, Hannah is forced to take a job at a café. Marnie has trouble handling Hannah's emotional and financial needs. Jessa runs into her old boss. Shoshanna meets her online match.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 563 votes.

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#7 - The Return (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Hannah visits her parents in Michigan for their 30th anniversary, and winds up going on a date to a fund-raiser for a local family who suffered a tragic loss.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 595 votes.

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#6 - Hard Being Easy (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 612 votes.

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#5 - All Adventurous Women Do (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Hannah meets up with her erstwhile college flame to find out how she contracted HPV, uncovering much more in the process. Marnie's art-gallery boss introduces her to a cocky artist who piques her interest. Jessa gets a babysitting gig.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 730 votes.

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#4 - She Did (Season 1 - Episode 10)

Hannah begins questioning her romantic relationship with Adam. Marnie decides to embrace her free-spirited nature during a mystery party that Jessa is hosting. Shoshanna benefits from her unique personality and characteristics.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 533 votes.

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#3 - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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While Hannah delves deeper into Adam's life, an unemployed Jessa and a down-and-out Marnie end up forming an unexpected bond before coming face to face with an eligible bachelor who is pretending to be something he is not.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 598 votes.

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#2 - Hannah's Diary (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Adam's risqué text message sends Hannah over the edge. Jessa gets distracted while babysitting. Shoshanna reunites with a guy she knew at camp. Ray and Charlie stick their noses where they don't belong.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 672 votes.

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#1 - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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At a raging party, Hannah sees a different side of Adam. Jessa lures the sender of an anonymous text message. Marnie finds out what Charlie's been up to recently. Shoshanna gets a hand from Ray when she needs it most.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 628 votes.

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