Jane the Virgin

10 Best Episodes of Jane the Virgin - Season 1

A comedy-drama following a chaste young woman who is accidentally impregnated via artificial insemination as she struggles to inform her devoutly religious family and make the right choices concerning the child. Based on the telenovela "Juana la virgen."

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 06, 2022.

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Jane the Virgin - S1E4

#15 - Chapter Four (Season 1 - Episode 4)

In addition to being overwhelmed with all the wedding planning, Jane begins to feel guilty about her emerging feelings towards Rafael and decides to tell Michael during their pre-wedding counseling. Elsewhere, Rafael and Petra are faced with someone from their past and neither are happy about it. Rogelio learns about Jane’s impending nuptials and pushes Xo to let him be part of his daughter’s wedding.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 674 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E15

#14 - Chapter Fifteen (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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When Jane and Rafael receive news about their baby’s health, they revisit moving in together which prompts a surprise from Rafael. Alba gives Jane and Xo relationship advice that they both take to heart, but which leads them to unexpected friction with Rafael and Rogelio. Petra finds herself with an unexpected ally. Michael tells Jane that her favorite literary idol is staying at the Marbella and Jane is determined to get her own book into her hands.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 509 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E11

#13 - Chapter Eleven (Season 1 - Episode 11)

When the nuns surprise Jane by offering her a permanent teaching position, she’s excited, but things become complicated when Rogelio offers Jane a writing internship at his telenovela. Alba encourages Xo to keep the promise she made to God about Rogelio. Michael is convinced of Rafael’s involvement with the mysterious Sin Rostro and disobeys his boss’ direct order to leave Rafael alone.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 489 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E20

#12 - Chapter Twenty (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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Jane is determined to do what’s best for the baby, especially after she and Rafael learn that the baby is breech. Xo continues to try to apologize to Rogelio, but faces an uphill battle. Rogelio is offered a big career opportunity that could bring him back to his glory days. Alba shares what happened the night of her accident and Jane turns to Michael for help in catching Petra in a lie.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 494 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E16

#11 - Chapter Sixteen (Season 1 - Episode 16)

Jane is feeling distant from Rafael so she focuses on her writing instead, but is stuck with a case of writers block. When Jane runs into Michael he mentions a romance writing workshop, and she thinks she has found the solution. Petra has a solution to finding a musical performer for the Mirabella’s Calle Ocho celebration, but it forces Rafael to ask Rogelio for help. Rogelio is struggling with his new character as a detective, so he gets the brilliant idea to shadow Michael for real cop experience. Xo has made a decision about her life with Rogelio which causes a rift between her and Alba.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 499 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E14

#10 - Chapter Fourteen (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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Michael is convinced that Rafael is helping to hide his father, and puts the thought into Jane’s head as well, making her grow suspicious of Rafael’s recent actions. Elsewhere, Jane forces Xo and Rogelio to reveal how they really feel about each other, but neither is prepared for what the other has to say. Petra finds a new way to torture Rafael that even he could not have imagined. Jane’s friends want to throw her a baby shower, but it brings up some serious questions about her and Rafael’s future.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 484 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E18

#9 - Chapter Eighteen (Season 1 - Episode 18)

Jane unintentionally ruins Rafael’s chances of getting the hotel’s liquor license back, but her attempt to help fix it means missing the Villanueva’s Easter festivities. Rafael gets information about his birth mother from the private detective he has hired, but doesn’t like what he hears. Rogelio’s mother, Sofia, comes for a visit but she and Xo do not have the best history. Alba takes a big step in the romance arena, but is shocked when she learns what Edward does for a living. Petra becomes more convinced about the secret she thinks she has stumbled upon and enlists Michael’s help to get confirmation.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 498 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E19

#8 - Chapter Nineteen (Season 1 - Episode 19)

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Jane is desperate to fix things with Rafael and suggests working on a way to help them move past their problems. Xo has been keeping a secret from Rogelio, but when she finally comes clean to him, Rogelio’s reaction surprises her. Alba has a flashback of who pushed her down the stairs. Still dealing with the Sin Rostro aftermath, Michael makes an upsetting discovery about who was involved all along. Petra finds herself in a dire situation leaving her to save herself.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 495 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E9

#7 - Chapter Nine (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Jane and Rafael are both concerned about Petra’s true intentions with the baby, especially after they discover one of her shocking secrets. Rogelio is nominated again for a Best Actor award and invites Jane, Alba and Xo to attend the show with him. Xo is about to give up on her dreams, but when she meets her ultimate idol, Paulina Rubio, she has a change of heart. Michael unveils a huge clue in his ongoing investigation.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 560 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E7

#6 - Chapter Seven (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Jane decides the best thing for her is to stay away from Rafael, but when her friends insist on taking her to the hot new club that he owns, she finds it hard to avoid him. Elsewhere, Xo and Rogelio each have dinner plans, so Rogelio suggests they have a double date, but the evening doesn’t work out as planned. Petra is once again scheming to make Rafael’s life more difficult.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 595 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E10

#5 - Chapter Ten (Season 1 - Episode 10)

As a hurricane rips through Miami, Jane is forced to stay at the Marbella, but the storm soon becomes the least of her concerns. When Rogelio hears about Alba’s condition, he rushes to Xo’s side at the hospital to comfort her. Rafael is reinstated as boss, but he is soon faced with a difficult decision regarding layoffs at the hotel. Michael helps Alba, but does his best to keep it a secret.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 523 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E6

#4 - Chapter Six (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Jane and Rogelio begin to grow closer until she meets his mean twin teenage stepdaughters, who are determined to make her life miserable. Rogelio insists Xo uses his band for her big performance at the Mirabella Hotel, but the band is not what she was expecting. Elsewhere, Rafael finds himself arrested after Petra files a complaint against him. Jane is conflicted about the direction of her relationship with Michael and what will be the best choice for her.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 626 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E13

#3 - Chapter Thirteen (Season 1 - Episode 13)

Jane and Rafael are excited to find out the sex of the baby, but a medical issue means Jane might miss her graduation. Xo notices that something is going on with her mother, Alba, but Alba is too embarrassed to talk about it. Michael thinks he has finally figured out who Sin Rostro is, but he must try to capture him before he slips away.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 509 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E12

#2 - Chapter Twelve (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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Jane gets a big break in her career, but it all seems too good to be true, especially when it involves Rogelio. Rafael is stressed about Sin Rostro’s connection to the hotel and begins to fear for his family’s safety. Petra’s past is quickly catching up with her and she is disheartened when she learns the truth about someone very close to her.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 507 votes.

Jane the Virgin - S1E22

#1 - Chapter Twenty-Two (Season 1 - Episode 22)

After having false labor, Jane insists that Xo and Rogelio go to Las Vegas to perform their show, but once they are gone the labor turns very real. Xo does everything she can to get back to help Jane, but ends up making Rogelio feel like he’s not part of the family. The truth about Michael and Rafael’s feelings for each other, and Jane, are put aside to help make Jane’s labor easier. With the good news on the birth of Jane’s baby, Alba is excited to tell her special friend. Petra learns some very important information that concerns Rafael, leaving her to decide if she should tell him.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 507 votes.

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