Good Girls

10 Best Episodes of Good Girls - Season 1

Three "good girl" suburban wives and mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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Good Girls - S1E1

#10 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

A trio of desperate suburban moms decide that being good never got them anywhere, and rob a supermarket in order to get a little cash to help them and their families out. Unfortunately, the supermarket is already the territory of a local gang, and the women soon find themselves in hot water.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 947 votes.

Good Girls - S1E3

#9 - Borderline (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Beth, Annie and Ruby bite off more than they can chew when they agree to help Rio smuggle contraband. Ruby deals with a so-called family friend from her church and Annie prepares for a visit with a social worker that could help determine the fate of her custody battle with Greg.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 694 votes.

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#8 - Mo Money, Mo Problems (Season 1 - Episode 2)

The women struggle to come up with the money they owe the gang -- which, in this case, means robbing yet again. Meanwhile, Annie's fight for custody takes a major hit, Beth tries to navigate life as a single parent and Ruby's concerns for Sara's health escalate.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 745 votes.

Good Girls - S1E9

#7 - Summer of the Shark (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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Rio asks the women to complete a seemingly simple job so he can get the operation up and running, but Beth, Ruby, and Annie fear there may be more to the task than meets the eye. As the ladiesโ€™ long-simmering tensions with the gang leader boil over, Ruby learns that Sara has risen to the top of the transplant list.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 553 votes.

Good Girls - S1E7

#6 - Special Sauce (Season 1 - Episode 7)

Business is booming and the women are living large, but a threat from one of their employees reminds them how violent Rio can be when pushed and threatens everything they've been working toward. Meanwhile, Beth and Ruby both enjoy the shifting dynamics in their respective marriages. Boomer carries out a malicious plot against Annie that puts her fight for custody in jeopardy.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 548 votes.

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#5 - Atom Bomb (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Beth comes home to a surprise guest and is forced to confess to Ruby and Annie that she asked Rio if they could continue working for him. Meanwhile, Beth throws Kenny an elaborate birthday party, which unexpectedly leads the women to offer Rio a business proposition. Ruby's employment at the diner is threatened by a disgruntled teenage customer and Greg gives Annie the benefit of the doubt when she comes up with a creative solution for dealing with some bullies from Sadie's school.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 631 votes.

Good Girls - S1E5

#4 - Taking Care of Business (Season 1 - Episode 5)

With Dean back in the house, and her criminal activities expanding, Beth struggles to keep her new business separate from her home life. When Sadie goes on a trip, Annie's loneliness leads her to an ill-advised one-night stand. Ruby doubles down on her lies to Stan. FBI Agent Jim Turner follows up on Boomer's tip about the women.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 599 votes.

Good Girls - S1E8

#3 - Shutdown (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Rioโ€™s feeling the heat from the FBI investigation, so he abruptly shuts down operations, cutting off Beth, Ruby, and Annie's money supply. Their attempt to go back to being ordinary housewives is short-lived when Mary Pat puts the financial squeeze on them -- forcing the three women to commit another heist.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 553 votes.

Good Girls - S1E6

#2 - A View from the Top (Season 1 - Episode 6)

Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work their new enterprise demands, the ladies decide to outsource. While their business flourishes, the women's personal lives spiral: Dean confronts Beth about her association with Rio, Stan discovers Ruby's been lying to him about her employment at the diner, and Annie's conscience catches up with her.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 578 votes.

Good Girls - S1E10

#1 - Remix (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Fearing for their lives, the ladies scramble to try to take down Rio. A kidney becomes available for Sara but Ruby and Stan donโ€™t have the money to pay for it. The three women hatch a plan that will solve both problems โ€“ one that involves returning to the scene of their first crime.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 554 votes.

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