Euphoria (American TV series)
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Euphoria is an American psychological teen drama television series created and principally written by Sam Levinson for HBO. It is based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin. The series stars Zendaya as Rue Bennett, a troubled teenage drug addict who struggles to get sober, find her place in the world, and adjust to her relationships after rehab. Though Rue is the central focus of the show, the beginning of most episodes provides backstories for the rest of the main characters. Euphoria's executive producers include Levinson, Canadian rapper and singer Drake, Zendaya, Ron Leshem, and Gary Lennon. The series is both set and filmed in California; filming locations include Ulysses S. Grant High School in Los Angeles and Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. The series has received generally positive reviews, with praise for its cinematography, score, performances of the cast, and approach to its mature subject matter. Some critics found the nudity and sexual content excessive due to the high school setting and its teenage characters. It is the fourth most-watched HBO series since 2004, behind Game of Thrones, The Last of Us, and House of the Dragon. The show additionally shares the same universe as Levinson's 2023 television series The Idol. The first season of Euphoria premiered on June 16, 2019, and concluded on August 4, consisting of eight episodes. Two one-hour specials were broadcast in December 2020 and January 2021. The eight-episode second season premiered on January 9, 2022, and concluded on February 27. That month, the series was renewed for a third season. The third season was initially expected to enter production in December 2023, but was halted due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes and the unexpected deaths of Angus Cloud and executive producer Kevin Turen. Filming for the third season ultimately began in February 2025 and wrapped later that November. It is set to premiere in April 2026. The series has received numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. For her performance, Zendaya has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Sweeney, Domingo, and Martha Kelly have also received Emmy nominations for their acting, with Domingo winning Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Ali.
Infobox
Genre
mw- Teen drama Psychological drama
Created by
Sam Levinson
Based on
Euphoriaby Ron LeshemDaphna Levin
Showrunner
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson[a]
Directed by
Augustine Frizzell Sam Levinson Jennifer Morrison Pippa Bianco
Starring
Zendaya Maude Apatow Angus Cloud Eric Dane Alexa Demie Jacob Elordi Barbie Ferreira Nika King Storm Reid Hunter Schafer Algee Smith Sydney Sweeney Colman Domingo Javon Walton Austin Abrams Dominic Fike
Narrated by
Zendaya[b]
Composers
Labrinth Gustave Rudman Rambali (1x04) Hans Zimmer (season 3)
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
18
Executive producers
Sam Levinson Kevin Turen Ravi Nandan Drake Adel "Future" Nur Ron Leshem Daphna Levin Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein Gary Lennon Mirit Toovi Tmira Yardeni Yoram Mokadi Jim Kleverweis Zendaya Will Greenfield Ashley Levinson Hunter Schafer
Producers
Tyler Romary Philipp A. Barnett Jamie Feldman Kenneth Yu Harrison Kreiss
Production locations
California Ireland Italy New York City Singapore United Kingdom
Cinematography
Marcell Rév André Chemetoff Drew Daniels Adam Newport-Berra Rina Yang
Editors
Julio C. Perez IV Laura Zempel Harry Yoon Aaron I. Butler Darrin Navarro
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
48–65 minutes
Production companies
The Reasonable Bunch A24 Little Lamb DreamCrew ADD Content Agency HOT Tedy Productions HBO Entertainment Tiny Goat
Budget
$165 million (s. 1)[c] $110 million (s. 2)[c]
Network
HBO
Release
June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) –present
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
8
Episodes
June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
Originally released
August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)
Specials
Specials
Season
Specials
Episodes
2
Episodes
December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
Originally released
January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)
Originally released
February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 8 | June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) | August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04) | |
| Specials | 2 | December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06) | January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24) | |
| 2 | 8 | January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) | February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2019)
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1
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1
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1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Augustine Frizzell
Written by
Teleplay by : Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Rue Bennett
Original release date
June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
US viewers(millions)
0.577
As a child, Rue Bennett struggles with mental disorders and her father's death from cancer, which leads to a drug addiction. Now 16, Rue returns home from rehab and immediately goes to her dealer Fez O'Neill for drugs. Jules Vaughn, a new trans girl in town, is invited by her friend, Kat Hernandez, to a party hosted by popular college freshman Chris McKay. Before the party, Jules hooks up at a motel with an older man from a hookup app after lying about her age. At the party, Kat loses her virginity. McKay's high school girlfriend Cassie Howard gets upset when he chokes her during sex, but he stops and they discuss it. Maddy Perez, who recently broke up with star quarterback Nate Jacobs, has public revenge sex with Tyler, who she just met at the party. Angered by this, Nate drunkenly harasses Jules, and she threatens him with a knife before cutting her arm. Rue introduces herself to Jules and goes home with her. Nate returns home and encounters his father, Cal, who was Jules's hookup.
As a child, Rue Bennett struggles with mental disorders and her father's death from cancer, which leads to a drug addiction. Now 16, Rue returns home from rehab and immediately goes to her dealer Fez O'Neill for drugs. Jules Vaughn, a new trans girl in town, is invited by her friend, Kat Hernandez, to a party hosted by popular college freshman Chris McKay. Before the party, Jules hooks up at a motel with an older man from a hookup app after lying about her age. At the party, Kat loses her virginity. McKay's high school girlfriend Cassie Howard gets upset when he chokes her during sex, but he stops and they discuss it. Maddy Perez, who recently broke up with star quarterback Nate Jacobs, has public revenge sex with Tyler, who she just met at the party. Angered by this, Nate drunkenly harasses Jules, and she threatens him with a knife before cutting her arm. Rue introduces herself to Jules and goes home with her. Nate returns home and encounters his father, Cal, who was Jules's hookup.
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As a child, Rue Bennett struggles with mental disorders and her father's death from cancer, which leads to a drug addiction. Now 16, Rue returns home from rehab and immediately goes to her dealer Fez O'Neill for drugs. Jules Vaughn, a new trans girl in town, is invited by her friend, Kat Hernandez, to a party hosted by popular college freshman Chris McKay. Before the party, Jules hooks up at a motel with an older man from a hookup app after lying about her age. At the party, Kat loses her virginity. McKay's high school girlfriend Cassie Howard gets upset when he chokes her during sex, but he stops and they discuss it. Maddy Perez, who recently broke up with star quarterback Nate Jacobs, has public revenge sex with Tyler, who she just met at the party. Angered by this, Nate drunkenly harasses Jules, and she threatens him with a knife before cutting her arm. Rue introduces herself to Jules and goes home with her. Nate returns home and encounters his father, Cal, who was Jules's hookup.
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2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Nate Jacobs
Original release date
June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23)
US viewers(millions)
0.574
An 11-year-old Nate discovers his father's porn collection of homemade videos featuring him having sex with young gay men and transgender women. Nate becomes a successful quarterback who struggles with anger issues and sexual insecurities. In the present, Nate breaks into Tyler's house and severely beats him, accusing him of raping underage Maddy at McKay's party after Maddy falsely told him she blacked out. On the first day of school, Rue breaks down in front of the class after being asked to talk about her summer. Afterwards, Cassie's sister Lexi attempts to comfort Rue, but she lashes out. Rue reminisces about trying oxycodone for the first time at 13, stealing from her dying father's prescription. Kat discovers that the amateur video of her having sex at McKay's party is popular online and realizes she can make money as a camgirl. McKay spends time with Cassie and accuses her of being too sexual. Mouse, Fez's intimidating supplier, coerces Rue into trying fentanyl. Jules starts messaging on the dating app with Nate, who catfishes her by adopting the name "Tyler" and the username "shyguy118".
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2006 Birdman and Lil Wayne song "Stuntin' Like My Daddy".
An 11-year-old Nate discovers his father's porn collection of homemade videos featuring him having sex with young gay men and transgender women. Nate becomes a successful quarterback who struggles with anger issues and sexual insecurities. In the present, Nate breaks into Tyler's house and severely beats him, accusing him of raping underage Maddy at McKay's party after Maddy falsely told him she blacked out. On the first day of school, Rue breaks down in front of the class after being asked to talk about her summer. Afterwards, Cassie's sister Lexi attempts to comfort Rue, but she lashes out. Rue reminisces about trying oxycodone for the first time at 13, stealing from her dying father's prescription. Kat discovers that the amateur video of her having sex at McKay's party is popular online and realizes she can make money as a camgirl. McKay spends time with Cassie and accuses her of being too sexual. Mouse, Fez's intimidating supplier, coerces Rue into trying fentanyl. Jules starts messaging on the dating app with Nate, who catfishes her by adopting the name "Tyler" and the username "shyguy118".
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2006 Birdman and Lil Wayne song "Stuntin' Like My Daddy".
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An 11-year-old Nate discovers his father's porn collection of homemade videos featuring him having sex with young gay men and transgender women. Nate becomes a successful quarterback who struggles with anger issues and sexual insecurities. In the present, Nate breaks into Tyler's house and severely beats him, accusing him of raping underage Maddy at McKay's party after Maddy falsely told him she blacked out. On the first day of school, Rue breaks down in front of the class after being asked to talk about her summer. Afterwards, Cassie's sister Lexi attempts to comfort Rue, but she lashes out. Rue reminisces about trying oxycodone for the first time at 13, stealing from her dying father's prescription. Kat discovers that the amateur video of her having sex at McKay's party is popular online and realizes she can make money as a camgirl. McKay spends time with Cassie and accuses her of being too sexual. Mouse, Fez's intimidating supplier, coerces Rue into trying fentanyl. Jules starts messaging on the dating app with Nate, who catfishes her by adopting the name "Tyler" and the username "shyguy118".
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2006 Birdman and Lil Wayne song "Stuntin' Like My Daddy".
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3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Made You Look"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Kat Hernandez
Original release date
June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30)
US viewers(millions)
0.493
A young Kat abruptly gains weight on a family vacation. Her middle-school boyfriend, Daniel, breaks up with her. She retreats into the world of romance and becomes a popular online fan fiction writer. In the present, Kat starts to work as a camgirl, catering to a series of submissive men with financial domination fetishes. Jules tells Rue she will stop being friends with her if she keeps using drugs. At her Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Rue says she is 60 days sober; another attendee, Ali Muhammed, tells her he knows she is lying. Rue helps Jules take nude photos of herself after Nate sends her a "dick pic", and she steals pills from Jules's kitchen. Maddy is shocked to find pictures of penises on Nate's phone. Rue and Jules argue after Jules reveals her plans to meet "Tyler" alone at night. Shortly thereafter, Rue goes to Jules's house to apologize and ends up kissing her. Panicked at the thought of alienating Jules, Rue visits Fez to get drugs; Fez, afraid for her well-being, refuses to sell her any and locks her out of his house. Upset, Rue tearfully blames Fez for her addiction. She then calls Ali for help.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Nas song "Made You Look".
A young Kat abruptly gains weight on a family vacation. Her middle-school boyfriend, Daniel, breaks up with her. She retreats into the world of romance and becomes a popular online fan fiction writer. In the present, Kat starts to work as a camgirl, catering to a series of submissive men with financial domination fetishes. Jules tells Rue she will stop being friends with her if she keeps using drugs. At her Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Rue says she is 60 days sober; another attendee, Ali Muhammed, tells her he knows she is lying. Rue helps Jules take nude photos of herself after Nate sends her a "dick pic", and she steals pills from Jules's kitchen. Maddy is shocked to find pictures of penises on Nate's phone. Rue and Jules argue after Jules reveals her plans to meet "Tyler" alone at night. Shortly thereafter, Rue goes to Jules's house to apologize and ends up kissing her. Panicked at the thought of alienating Jules, Rue visits Fez to get drugs; Fez, afraid for her well-being, refuses to sell her any and locks her out of his house. Upset, Rue tearfully blames Fez for her addiction. She then calls Ali for help.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Nas song "Made You Look".
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A young Kat abruptly gains weight on a family vacation. Her middle-school boyfriend, Daniel, breaks up with her. She retreats into the world of romance and becomes a popular online fan fiction writer. In the present, Kat starts to work as a camgirl, catering to a series of submissive men with financial domination fetishes. Jules tells Rue she will stop being friends with her if she keeps using drugs. At her Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Rue says she is 60 days sober; another attendee, Ali Muhammed, tells her he knows she is lying. Rue helps Jules take nude photos of herself after Nate sends her a "dick pic", and she steals pills from Jules's kitchen. Maddy is shocked to find pictures of penises on Nate's phone. Rue and Jules argue after Jules reveals her plans to meet "Tyler" alone at night. Shortly thereafter, Rue goes to Jules's house to apologize and ends up kissing her. Panicked at the thought of alienating Jules, Rue visits Fez to get drugs; Fez, afraid for her well-being, refuses to sell her any and locks her out of his house. Upset, Rue tearfully blames Fez for her addiction. She then calls Ali for help.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Nas song "Made You Look".
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4
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4
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4
Title
"Shook Ones Pt. II"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Jules Vaughn
Original release date
July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
US viewers(millions)
0.609
An 11-year-old Jules is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by her mother because of her depression and problems with self-harming. Her parents later separate and she begins transitioning to deal with her gender dysphoria. In the present, Nate and Maddy have an argument at the carnival, and Nate grabs her by the throat after she publicly insults his family. McKay upsets Cassie by refusing to acknowledge her as his girlfriend. Cassie and Maddy take MDMA, and Cassie flirts with Daniel. Kat hangs out with Ethan, a classmate who has a crush on her, but becomes jealous when she incorrectly assumes he is flirting with another girl and ends up having sex with an older boy. Rue looks for her sister, Gia, and finds her high on marijuana. Jules recognizes Cal as her hookup. Cal confronts Jules, begging her not to reveal their secret; she assures him that she will not tell anyone. After the carnival, Jules meets up with "Tyler" and discovers he is Nate. Nate blackmails her, threatening to report the nude pictures Jules has sent him as child pornography unless she keeps quiet about her relationship with his father. Jules goes to Rue's house and they kiss.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1995 Mobb Deep song "Shook Ones, Part II".
An 11-year-old Jules is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by her mother because of her depression and problems with self-harming. Her parents later separate and she begins transitioning to deal with her gender dysphoria. In the present, Nate and Maddy have an argument at the carnival, and Nate grabs her by the throat after she publicly insults his family. McKay upsets Cassie by refusing to acknowledge her as his girlfriend. Cassie and Maddy take MDMA, and Cassie flirts with Daniel. Kat hangs out with Ethan, a classmate who has a crush on her, but becomes jealous when she incorrectly assumes he is flirting with another girl and ends up having sex with an older boy. Rue looks for her sister, Gia, and finds her high on marijuana. Jules recognizes Cal as her hookup. Cal confronts Jules, begging her not to reveal their secret; she assures him that she will not tell anyone. After the carnival, Jules meets up with "Tyler" and discovers he is Nate. Nate blackmails her, threatening to report the nude pictures Jules has sent him as child pornography unless she keeps quiet about her relationship with his father. Jules goes to Rue's house and they kiss.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1995 Mobb Deep song "Shook Ones, Part II".
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An 11-year-old Jules is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by her mother because of her depression and problems with self-harming. Her parents later separate and she begins transitioning to deal with her gender dysphoria. In the present, Nate and Maddy have an argument at the carnival, and Nate grabs her by the throat after she publicly insults his family. McKay upsets Cassie by refusing to acknowledge her as his girlfriend. Cassie and Maddy take MDMA, and Cassie flirts with Daniel. Kat hangs out with Ethan, a classmate who has a crush on her, but becomes jealous when she incorrectly assumes he is flirting with another girl and ends up having sex with an older boy. Rue looks for her sister, Gia, and finds her high on marijuana. Jules recognizes Cal as her hookup. Cal confronts Jules, begging her not to reveal their secret; she assures him that she will not tell anyone. After the carnival, Jules meets up with "Tyler" and discovers he is Nate. Nate blackmails her, threatening to report the nude pictures Jules has sent him as child pornography unless she keeps quiet about her relationship with his father. Jules goes to Rue's house and they kiss.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1995 Mobb Deep song "Shook Ones, Part II".
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"'03 Bonnie and Clyde"
Directed by
Jennifer Morrison
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Maddy Perez
Original release date
July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)
US viewers(millions)
0.579
As a child, Maddy loses interest in the idea of working after her mother stops her from participating in beauty pageants. She eventually finds herself in a toxic relationship with Nate, culminating in his attack on her at the carnival. In the present, Rue tells her mother that she is dating Jules. Maddy tries to hide the injuries on her neck, but they are discovered after she passes out at school and a police investigation begins; Maddy's mother presses charges against Nate. Jules gets frustrated when Rue dismisses her situation with Cal. Ali does not believe that Rue's and Jules's relationship will last, scaring Rue. Cassie reconciles with McKay, who apologizes for his behavior at the carnival. Kat is cold toward Ethan, who does not understand why. Kat has a sexual encounter with a clothing store clerk about whom she had previously fantasized. Rue apologizes to Lexi for having been a bad friend and invites her to go roller skating with her and Jules. Cal questions the effects his secret sexuality has had on his children. Maddy meets Nate at a motel. After rollerskating, Jules takes Rue home with her, but cannot sleep.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Jay-Z and Beyoncé song " '03 Bonnie & Clyde".
As a child, Maddy loses interest in the idea of working after her mother stops her from participating in beauty pageants. She eventually finds herself in a toxic relationship with Nate, culminating in his attack on her at the carnival. In the present, Rue tells her mother that she is dating Jules. Maddy tries to hide the injuries on her neck, but they are discovered after she passes out at school and a police investigation begins; Maddy's mother presses charges against Nate. Jules gets frustrated when Rue dismisses her situation with Cal. Ali does not believe that Rue's and Jules's relationship will last, scaring Rue. Cassie reconciles with McKay, who apologizes for his behavior at the carnival. Kat is cold toward Ethan, who does not understand why. Kat has a sexual encounter with a clothing store clerk about whom she had previously fantasized. Rue apologizes to Lexi for having been a bad friend and invites her to go roller skating with her and Jules. Cal questions the effects his secret sexuality has had on his children. Maddy meets Nate at a motel. After rollerskating, Jules takes Rue home with her, but cannot sleep.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Jay-Z and Beyoncé song " '03 Bonnie & Clyde".
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As a child, Maddy loses interest in the idea of working after her mother stops her from participating in beauty pageants. She eventually finds herself in a toxic relationship with Nate, culminating in his attack on her at the carnival. In the present, Rue tells her mother that she is dating Jules. Maddy tries to hide the injuries on her neck, but they are discovered after she passes out at school and a police investigation begins; Maddy's mother presses charges against Nate. Jules gets frustrated when Rue dismisses her situation with Cal. Ali does not believe that Rue's and Jules's relationship will last, scaring Rue. Cassie reconciles with McKay, who apologizes for his behavior at the carnival. Kat is cold toward Ethan, who does not understand why. Kat has a sexual encounter with a clothing store clerk about whom she had previously fantasized. Rue apologizes to Lexi for having been a bad friend and invites her to go roller skating with her and Jules. Cal questions the effects his secret sexuality has had on his children. Maddy meets Nate at a motel. After rollerskating, Jules takes Rue home with her, but cannot sleep.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Jay-Z and Beyoncé song " '03 Bonnie & Clyde".
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6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"The Next Episode"
Directed by
Pippa Bianco
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Chris McKay
Original release date
July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)
US viewers(millions)
0.569
Growing up, McKay is coached to become a successful football player by his father, who advises him to bottle up his emotions. When he reaches college, he realizes he has little chance of being recruited by a professional team. In the present, Nate is suspended from school and socially ostracized. Nate breaks into Tyler's apartment and coerces him into confessing to choking Maddy. He also blackmails Jules into telling the police that she saw Tyler attack Maddy. Cassie attends a Halloween party with McKay, where he is violently hazed and dry humped by his fraternity brothers. He then has aggressive sex with Cassie, which leaves her in tears. The next night, Daniel hosts a party. Rue worries about Jules, who is drinking heavily and expresses uncertainty about her relationship. Rue apologizes to Fez for lashing out at him. Kat hooks up with Ethan but ditches him when he visits the bathroom. When Cassie refuses to have sex with Daniel, he insults her. At home, Cassie realizes her period is late. Nate and Maddy arrive at Daniel's party and are applauded by the partygoers. Rue becomes suspicious when she sees Jules's reaction.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1999 Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg song "The Next Episode".
Growing up, McKay is coached to become a successful football player by his father, who advises him to bottle up his emotions. When he reaches college, he realizes he has little chance of being recruited by a professional team. In the present, Nate is suspended from school and socially ostracized. Nate breaks into Tyler's apartment and coerces him into confessing to choking Maddy. He also blackmails Jules into telling the police that she saw Tyler attack Maddy. Cassie attends a Halloween party with McKay, where he is violently hazed and dry humped by his fraternity brothers. He then has aggressive sex with Cassie, which leaves her in tears. The next night, Daniel hosts a party. Rue worries about Jules, who is drinking heavily and expresses uncertainty about her relationship. Rue apologizes to Fez for lashing out at him. Kat hooks up with Ethan but ditches him when he visits the bathroom. When Cassie refuses to have sex with Daniel, he insults her. At home, Cassie realizes her period is late. Nate and Maddy arrive at Daniel's party and are applauded by the partygoers. Rue becomes suspicious when she sees Jules's reaction.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1999 Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg song "The Next Episode".
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Growing up, McKay is coached to become a successful football player by his father, who advises him to bottle up his emotions. When he reaches college, he realizes he has little chance of being recruited by a professional team. In the present, Nate is suspended from school and socially ostracized. Nate breaks into Tyler's apartment and coerces him into confessing to choking Maddy. He also blackmails Jules into telling the police that she saw Tyler attack Maddy. Cassie attends a Halloween party with McKay, where he is violently hazed and dry humped by his fraternity brothers. He then has aggressive sex with Cassie, which leaves her in tears. The next night, Daniel hosts a party. Rue worries about Jules, who is drinking heavily and expresses uncertainty about her relationship. Rue apologizes to Fez for lashing out at him. Kat hooks up with Ethan but ditches him when he visits the bathroom. When Cassie refuses to have sex with Daniel, he insults her. At home, Cassie realizes her period is late. Nate and Maddy arrive at Daniel's party and are applauded by the partygoers. Rue becomes suspicious when she sees Jules's reaction.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1999 Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg song "The Next Episode".
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7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Cassie Howard
Original release date
July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28)
US viewers(millions)
0.549
Cassie's parents get divorced when she is in her early teens. After a car crash, her father descends into drug addiction and poverty and abandons their family. She frequently enters exploitative sexual relationships with her peers until she meets McKay. In the present, Rue falls into a depression after Jules grows distant, causing her bladder to shut down. After she and Lexi figure out what Nate did to Jules, Rue asks Fez to intimidate him. He does so, but Nate retaliates by anonymously reporting Fez to the police, forcing Fez and Ashtray to dispose of their stash when the police come to their home. Maddy confronts Kat over her new, assertive persona. Kat ends a cam session with a high-paying client when it makes her uncomfortable. Cassie tells McKay she is pregnant. He is overwhelmed and suggests she get an abortion. Jules visits TC, a friend from her old town, and meets TC's roommate, Anna. Jules and Anna go clubbing, take psychedelics, and share a sexual experience, during which Jules hallucinates about both Nate and Rue. She texts Rue the next morning to tell her that she misses her.
Cassie's parents get divorced when she is in her early teens. After a car crash, her father descends into drug addiction and poverty and abandons their family. She frequently enters exploitative sexual relationships with her peers until she meets McKay. In the present, Rue falls into a depression after Jules grows distant, causing her bladder to shut down. After she and Lexi figure out what Nate did to Jules, Rue asks Fez to intimidate him. He does so, but Nate retaliates by anonymously reporting Fez to the police, forcing Fez and Ashtray to dispose of their stash when the police come to their home. Maddy confronts Kat over her new, assertive persona. Kat ends a cam session with a high-paying client when it makes her uncomfortable. Cassie tells McKay she is pregnant. He is overwhelmed and suggests she get an abortion. Jules visits TC, a friend from her old town, and meets TC's roommate, Anna. Jules and Anna go clubbing, take psychedelics, and share a sexual experience, during which Jules hallucinates about both Nate and Rue. She texts Rue the next morning to tell her that she misses her.
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Cassie's parents get divorced when she is in her early teens. After a car crash, her father descends into drug addiction and poverty and abandons their family. She frequently enters exploitative sexual relationships with her peers until she meets McKay. In the present, Rue falls into a depression after Jules grows distant, causing her bladder to shut down. After she and Lexi figure out what Nate did to Jules, Rue asks Fez to intimidate him. He does so, but Nate retaliates by anonymously reporting Fez to the police, forcing Fez and Ashtray to dispose of their stash when the police come to their home. Maddy confronts Kat over her new, assertive persona. Kat ends a cam session with a high-paying client when it makes her uncomfortable. Cassie tells McKay she is pregnant. He is overwhelmed and suggests she get an abortion. Jules visits TC, a friend from her old town, and meets TC's roommate, Anna. Jules and Anna go clubbing, take psychedelics, and share a sexual experience, during which Jules hallucinates about both Nate and Rue. She texts Rue the next morning to tell her that she misses her.
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"And Salt the Earth Behind You"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
–
Original release date
August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)
US viewers(millions)
0.530
Rue and Jules reconcile as Rue recovers in the hospital after a kidney infection. Nate is unable to sexually perform with Maddy, who confronts him about his sexuality, after which Nate attacks her. Maddy steals the video of Cal and Jules that Nate has in his possession, later watching it in shock. Nate wins his final high-school football game, but Cal criticizes his performance. Nate attempts to fight him but after being subdued, begins to hit himself, leaving Cal shaken. Cassie terminates her pregnancy with her family's support. Fez breaks into Mouse's supplier's house and robs him in order to pay Mouse. At their school's winter formal, Kat seeks out Ethan and apologizes for her behavior. Rue confronts Nate, threatening to expose Cal. Nate taunts her about Jules's loyalty. After spending the night trying to make each other jealous, Nate and Maddy decide to peacefully end their relationship. Jules tells Rue that she is in love with both her and Anna. Rue and Jules decide to run away from their town together, but Rue backs out at the last minute and Jules leaves on a train alone. A heartbroken Rue returns home and relapses, experiencing a vivid, musical hallucination.
The title of this episode references "Salting the earth", to ruin a conquered land.
Rue and Jules reconcile as Rue recovers in the hospital after a kidney infection. Nate is unable to sexually perform with Maddy, who confronts him about his sexuality, after which Nate attacks her. Maddy steals the video of Cal and Jules that Nate has in his possession, later watching it in shock. Nate wins his final high-school football game, but Cal criticizes his performance. Nate attempts to fight him but after being subdued, begins to hit himself, leaving Cal shaken. Cassie terminates her pregnancy with her family's support. Fez breaks into Mouse's supplier's house and robs him in order to pay Mouse. At their school's winter formal, Kat seeks out Ethan and apologizes for her behavior. Rue confronts Nate, threatening to expose Cal. Nate taunts her about Jules's loyalty. After spending the night trying to make each other jealous, Nate and Maddy decide to peacefully end their relationship. Jules tells Rue that she is in love with both her and Anna. Rue and Jules decide to run away from their town together, but Rue backs out at the last minute and Jules leaves on a train alone. A heartbroken Rue returns home and relapses, experiencing a vivid, musical hallucination.
The title of this episode references "Salting the earth", to ruin a conquered land.
No.overall
Rue and Jules reconcile as Rue recovers in the hospital after a kidney infection. Nate is unable to sexually perform with Maddy, who confronts him about his sexuality, after which Nate attacks her. Maddy steals the video of Cal and Jules that Nate has in his possession, later watching it in shock. Nate wins his final high-school football game, but Cal criticizes his performance. Nate attempts to fight him but after being subdued, begins to hit himself, leaving Cal shaken. Cassie terminates her pregnancy with her family's support. Fez breaks into Mouse's supplier's house and robs him in order to pay Mouse. At their school's winter formal, Kat seeks out Ethan and apologizes for her behavior. Rue confronts Nate, threatening to expose Cal. Nate taunts her about Jules's loyalty. After spending the night trying to make each other jealous, Nate and Maddy decide to peacefully end their relationship. Jules tells Rue that she is in love with both her and Anna. Rue and Jules decide to run away from their town together, but Rue backs out at the last minute and Jules leaves on a train alone. A heartbroken Rue returns home and relapses, experiencing a vivid, musical hallucination.
The title of this episode references "Salting the earth", to ruin a conquered land.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featured character(s) | Original release date | US viewers(millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Augustine Frizzell | Teleplay by : Sam Levinson | Rue Bennett | June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) | 0.577 | |
| As a child, Rue Bennett struggles with mental disorders and her father's death from cancer, which leads to a drug addiction. Now 16, Rue returns home from rehab and immediately goes to her dealer Fez O'Neill for drugs. Jules Vaughn, a new trans girl in town, is invited by her friend, Kat Hernandez, to a party hosted by popular college freshman Chris McKay. Before the party, Jules hooks up at a motel with an older man from a hookup app after lying about her age. At the party, Kat loses her virginity. McKay's high school girlfriend Cassie Howard gets upset when he chokes her during sex, but he stops and they discuss it. Maddy Perez, who recently broke up with star quarterback Nate Jacobs, has public revenge sex with Tyler, who she just met at the party. Angered by this, Nate drunkenly harasses Jules, and she threatens him with a knife before cutting her arm. Rue introduces herself to Jules and goes home with her. Nate returns home and encounters his father, Cal, who was Jules's hookup. | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Nate Jacobs | June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23) | 0.574 | |
| An 11-year-old Nate discovers his father's porn collection of homemade videos featuring him having sex with young gay men and transgender women. Nate becomes a successful quarterback who struggles with anger issues and sexual insecurities. In the present, Nate breaks into Tyler's house and severely beats him, accusing him of raping underage Maddy at McKay's party after Maddy falsely told him she blacked out. On the first day of school, Rue breaks down in front of the class after being asked to talk about her summer. Afterwards, Cassie's sister Lexi attempts to comfort Rue, but she lashes out. Rue reminisces about trying oxycodone for the first time at 13, stealing from her dying father's prescription. Kat discovers that the amateur video of her having sex at McKay's party is popular online and realizes she can make money as a camgirl. McKay spends time with Cassie and accuses her of being too sexual. Mouse, Fez's intimidating supplier, coerces Rue into trying fentanyl. Jules starts messaging on the dating app with Nate, who catfishes her by adopting the name "Tyler" and the username "shyguy118". The title of this episode is a reference to the 2006 Birdman and Lil Wayne song "Stuntin' Like My Daddy". | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Made You Look" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Kat Hernandez | June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30) | 0.493 | |
| A young Kat abruptly gains weight on a family vacation. Her middle-school boyfriend, Daniel, breaks up with her. She retreats into the world of romance and becomes a popular online fan fiction writer. In the present, Kat starts to work as a camgirl, catering to a series of submissive men with financial domination fetishes. Jules tells Rue she will stop being friends with her if she keeps using drugs. At her Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Rue says she is 60 days sober; another attendee, Ali Muhammed, tells her he knows she is lying. Rue helps Jules take nude photos of herself after Nate sends her a "dick pic", and she steals pills from Jules's kitchen. Maddy is shocked to find pictures of penises on Nate's phone. Rue and Jules argue after Jules reveals her plans to meet "Tyler" alone at night. Shortly thereafter, Rue goes to Jules's house to apologize and ends up kissing her. Panicked at the thought of alienating Jules, Rue visits Fez to get drugs; Fez, afraid for her well-being, refuses to sell her any and locks her out of his house. Upset, Rue tearfully blames Fez for her addiction. She then calls Ali for help. The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Nas song "Made You Look". | ||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Shook Ones Pt. II" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Jules Vaughn | July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07) | 0.609 | |
| An 11-year-old Jules is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by her mother because of her depression and problems with self-harming. Her parents later separate and she begins transitioning to deal with her gender dysphoria. In the present, Nate and Maddy have an argument at the carnival, and Nate grabs her by the throat after she publicly insults his family. McKay upsets Cassie by refusing to acknowledge her as his girlfriend. Cassie and Maddy take MDMA, and Cassie flirts with Daniel. Kat hangs out with Ethan, a classmate who has a crush on her, but becomes jealous when she incorrectly assumes he is flirting with another girl and ends up having sex with an older boy. Rue looks for her sister, Gia, and finds her high on marijuana. Jules recognizes Cal as her hookup. Cal confronts Jules, begging her not to reveal their secret; she assures him that she will not tell anyone. After the carnival, Jules meets up with "Tyler" and discovers he is Nate. Nate blackmails her, threatening to report the nude pictures Jules has sent him as child pornography unless she keeps quiet about her relationship with his father. Jules goes to Rue's house and they kiss. The title of this episode is a reference to the 1995 Mobb Deep song "Shook Ones, Part II". | ||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 03 Bonnie and Clyde" | Jennifer Morrison | Sam Levinson | Maddy Perez | July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14) | 0.579 | |
| As a child, Maddy loses interest in the idea of working after her mother stops her from participating in beauty pageants. She eventually finds herself in a toxic relationship with Nate, culminating in his attack on her at the carnival. In the present, Rue tells her mother that she is dating Jules. Maddy tries to hide the injuries on her neck, but they are discovered after she passes out at school and a police investigation begins; Maddy's mother presses charges against Nate. Jules gets frustrated when Rue dismisses her situation with Cal. Ali does not believe that Rue's and Jules's relationship will last, scaring Rue. Cassie reconciles with McKay, who apologizes for his behavior at the carnival. Kat is cold toward Ethan, who does not understand why. Kat has a sexual encounter with a clothing store clerk about whom she had previously fantasized. Rue apologizes to Lexi for having been a bad friend and invites her to go roller skating with her and Jules. Cal questions the effects his secret sexuality has had on his children. Maddy meets Nate at a motel. After rollerskating, Jules takes Rue home with her, but cannot sleep. The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 Jay-Z and Beyoncé song 03 Bonnie & Clyde". | ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Next Episode" | Pippa Bianco | Sam Levinson | Chris McKay | July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21) | 0.569 | |
| Growing up, McKay is coached to become a successful football player by his father, who advises him to bottle up his emotions. When he reaches college, he realizes he has little chance of being recruited by a professional team. In the present, Nate is suspended from school and socially ostracized. Nate breaks into Tyler's apartment and coerces him into confessing to choking Maddy. He also blackmails Jules into telling the police that she saw Tyler attack Maddy. Cassie attends a Halloween party with McKay, where he is violently hazed and dry humped by his fraternity brothers. He then has aggressive sex with Cassie, which leaves her in tears. The next night, Daniel hosts a party. Rue worries about Jules, who is drinking heavily and expresses uncertainty about her relationship. Rue apologizes to Fez for lashing out at him. Kat hooks up with Ethan but ditches him when he visits the bathroom. When Cassie refuses to have sex with Daniel, he insults her. At home, Cassie realizes her period is late. Nate and Maddy arrive at Daniel's party and are applauded by the partygoers. Rue becomes suspicious when she sees Jules's reaction. The title of this episode is a reference to the 1999 Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg song "The Next Episode". | ||||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Cassie Howard | July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28) | 0.549 | |
| Cassie's parents get divorced when she is in her early teens. After a car crash, her father descends into drug addiction and poverty and abandons their family. She frequently enters exploitative sexual relationships with her peers until she meets McKay. In the present, Rue falls into a depression after Jules grows distant, causing her bladder to shut down. After she and Lexi figure out what Nate did to Jules, Rue asks Fez to intimidate him. He does so, but Nate retaliates by anonymously reporting Fez to the police, forcing Fez and Ashtray to dispose of their stash when the police come to their home. Maddy confronts Kat over her new, assertive persona. Kat ends a cam session with a high-paying client when it makes her uncomfortable. Cassie tells McKay she is pregnant. He is overwhelmed and suggests she get an abortion. Jules visits TC, a friend from her old town, and meets TC's roommate, Anna. Jules and Anna go clubbing, take psychedelics, and share a sexual experience, during which Jules hallucinates about both Nate and Rue. She texts Rue the next morning to tell her that she misses her. | ||||||||
| 8 | 8 | "And Salt the Earth Behind You" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | – | August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04) | 0.530 | |
| Rue and Jules reconcile as Rue recovers in the hospital after a kidney infection. Nate is unable to sexually perform with Maddy, who confronts him about his sexuality, after which Nate attacks her. Maddy steals the video of Cal and Jules that Nate has in his possession, later watching it in shock. Nate wins his final high-school football game, but Cal criticizes his performance. Nate attempts to fight him but after being subdued, begins to hit himself, leaving Cal shaken. Cassie terminates her pregnancy with her family's support. Fez breaks into Mouse's supplier's house and robs him in order to pay Mouse. At their school's winter formal, Kat seeks out Ethan and apologizes for her behavior. Rue confronts Nate, threatening to expose Cal. Nate taunts her about Jules's loyalty. After spending the night trying to make each other jealous, Nate and Maddy decide to peacefully end their relationship. Jules tells Rue that she is in love with both her and Anna. Rue and Jules decide to run away from their town together, but Rue backs out at the last minute and Jules leaves on a train alone. A heartbroken Rue returns home and relapses, experiencing a vivid, musical hallucination. The title of this episode references "Salting the earth", to ruin a conquered land. | ||||||||
· Episodes › Specials (2020–2021)
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inspecials
1
Title
"Trouble Don't Last Always""Part 1: Rue"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Ali Muhammed, Rue Bennett
Original release date
December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
US viewers(millions)
0.236
After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue meets with Ali at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame Jules for her relapse, but Ali points out that Rue had been saving the pills she took, suggesting that she was never serious about staying clean. He also notes that Rue never officially acknowledged her relationship with Jules. Rue eventually admits that she feels guilty about her treatment of her family, particularly her mother, and that she is suicidal. Ali argues that drugs fundamentally change a person; he reveals that his birthname is Martin and he grew up with an abusive father for whom he harbored deep hatred, only to become violent with his wife after developing a drug addiction, estranging his daughters. Ali tells Rue that a refusal to forgive oneself for one's mistakes is what prevents personal growth, and that he has faith in her ability to improve.
After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue meets with Ali at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame Jules for her relapse, but Ali points out that Rue had been saving the pills she took, suggesting that she was never serious about staying clean. He also notes that Rue never officially acknowledged her relationship with Jules. Rue eventually admits that she feels guilty about her treatment of her family, particularly her mother, and that she is suicidal. Ali argues that drugs fundamentally change a person; he reveals that his birthname is Martin and he grew up with an abusive father for whom he harbored deep hatred, only to become violent with his wife after developing a drug addiction, estranging his daughters. Ali tells Rue that a refusal to forgive oneself for one's mistakes is what prevents personal growth, and that he has faith in her ability to improve.
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After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue meets with Ali at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame Jules for her relapse, but Ali points out that Rue had been saving the pills she took, suggesting that she was never serious about staying clean. He also notes that Rue never officially acknowledged her relationship with Jules. Rue eventually admits that she feels guilty about her treatment of her family, particularly her mother, and that she is suicidal. Ali argues that drugs fundamentally change a person; he reveals that his birthname is Martin and he grew up with an abusive father for whom he harbored deep hatred, only to become violent with his wife after developing a drug addiction, estranging his daughters. Ali tells Rue that a refusal to forgive oneself for one's mistakes is what prevents personal growth, and that he has faith in her ability to improve.
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inspecials
2
Title
"Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob""Part 2: Jules"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson & Hunter Schafer
Featured character(s)
Jules Vaughn
Original release date
January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)
US viewers(millions)
0.109
On Christmas Eve, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first therapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules's mother was recovering from addiction during the events of the first season, but was hospitalized as the result of a relapse after overhearing Jules admit she cannot forgive her for abandoning her as a child. Jules's therapist observes that Jules's complicated feelings about Rue closely resemble those she has about her own mother. Jules further confides that she is still in love with "Tyler", the fake online persona Nate used to communicate with her, despite knowing that their relationship is a fantasy. Jules tells her therapist that she is contemplating going off her hormones, specifically her blockers due to her evolving notion of her own femininity, which she believes she has expressed only to please men. Upon returning home, Jules receives a surprise visit from Rue, who says she is on her way to meet Ali. Jules tries to apologize to Rue for leaving her, but an emotional Rue simply wishes Jules a merry Christmas before abruptly leaving. Jules breaks down crying in her bedroom.
On Christmas Eve, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first therapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules's mother was recovering from addiction during the events of the first season, but was hospitalized as the result of a relapse after overhearing Jules admit she cannot forgive her for abandoning her as a child. Jules's therapist observes that Jules's complicated feelings about Rue closely resemble those she has about her own mother. Jules further confides that she is still in love with "Tyler", the fake online persona Nate used to communicate with her, despite knowing that their relationship is a fantasy. Jules tells her therapist that she is contemplating going off her hormones, specifically her blockers due to her evolving notion of her own femininity, which she believes she has expressed only to please men. Upon returning home, Jules receives a surprise visit from Rue, who says she is on her way to meet Ali. Jules tries to apologize to Rue for leaving her, but an emotional Rue simply wishes Jules a merry Christmas before abruptly leaving. Jules breaks down crying in her bedroom.
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On Christmas Eve, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first therapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules's mother was recovering from addiction during the events of the first season, but was hospitalized as the result of a relapse after overhearing Jules admit she cannot forgive her for abandoning her as a child. Jules's therapist observes that Jules's complicated feelings about Rue closely resemble those she has about her own mother. Jules further confides that she is still in love with "Tyler", the fake online persona Nate used to communicate with her, despite knowing that their relationship is a fantasy. Jules tells her therapist that she is contemplating going off her hormones, specifically her blockers due to her evolving notion of her own femininity, which she believes she has expressed only to please men. Upon returning home, Jules receives a surprise visit from Rue, who says she is on her way to meet Ali. Jules tries to apologize to Rue for leaving her, but an emotional Rue simply wishes Jules a merry Christmas before abruptly leaving. Jules breaks down crying in her bedroom.
| No.overall | No. inspecials | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featured character(s) | Original release date | US viewers(millions) | |
| 9 | 1 | "Trouble Don't Last Always Part 1: Rue" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Ali Muhammed, Rue Bennett | December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06) | 0.236 | |
| After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue meets with Ali at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame Jules for her relapse, but Ali points out that Rue had been saving the pills she took, suggesting that she was never serious about staying clean. He also notes that Rue never officially acknowledged her relationship with Jules. Rue eventually admits that she feels guilty about her treatment of her family, particularly her mother, and that she is suicidal. Ali argues that drugs fundamentally change a person; he reveals that his birthname is Martin and he grew up with an abusive father for whom he harbored deep hatred, only to become violent with his wife after developing a drug addiction, estranging his daughters. Ali tells Rue that a refusal to forgive oneself for one's mistakes is what prevents personal growth, and that he has faith in her ability to improve. | ||||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob Part 2: Jules" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson & Hunter Schafer | Jules Vaughn | January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24) | 0.109 | |
| On Christmas Eve, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first therapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules's mother was recovering from addiction during the events of the first season, but was hospitalized as the result of a relapse after overhearing Jules admit she cannot forgive her for abandoning her as a child. Jules's therapist observes that Jules's complicated feelings about Rue closely resemble those she has about her own mother. Jules further confides that she is still in love with "Tyler", the fake online persona Nate used to communicate with her, despite knowing that their relationship is a fantasy. Jules tells her therapist that she is contemplating going off her hormones, specifically her blockers due to her evolving notion of her own femininity, which she believes she has expressed only to please men. Upon returning home, Jules receives a surprise visit from Rue, who says she is on her way to meet Ali. Jules tries to apologize to Rue for leaving her, but an emotional Rue simply wishes Jules a merry Christmas before abruptly leaving. Jules breaks down crying in her bedroom. | ||||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (2022)
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
1
Title
"Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Fez O'Neill
Original release date
January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.254
As a child, Fez is taken under his grandmother's wing and introduced to the drug trade. A baby Ashtray is abandoned by his addict mother. Fez experiences a traumatic head injury from a crowbar accident. In the present, Ashtray kills Mouse with a hammer. Several weeks later, on New Year's Eve, an intoxicated Rue accompanies Fez and Ashtray to an intense drug deal with associates of retired-schoolmistress-turned-dealer Laurie before attending a large house party. After encountering each other at a convenience store, Nate and Cassie impulsively have sex in a bathroom at the party and are nearly caught by Maddy. Rue takes a spate of drugs with a student named Elliot and nearly overdoses. She reunites with Jules and admits to relapsing the night Jules left her at the train station. The two later confess their feelings for one another and kiss. Fez flatters Lexi and gets her number, then confronts Nate, whom he viciously beats until the other guests stop him.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1997 Bob Dylan song "Tryin' to Get to Heaven".
As a child, Fez is taken under his grandmother's wing and introduced to the drug trade. A baby Ashtray is abandoned by his addict mother. Fez experiences a traumatic head injury from a crowbar accident. In the present, Ashtray kills Mouse with a hammer. Several weeks later, on New Year's Eve, an intoxicated Rue accompanies Fez and Ashtray to an intense drug deal with associates of retired-schoolmistress-turned-dealer Laurie before attending a large house party. After encountering each other at a convenience store, Nate and Cassie impulsively have sex in a bathroom at the party and are nearly caught by Maddy. Rue takes a spate of drugs with a student named Elliot and nearly overdoses. She reunites with Jules and admits to relapsing the night Jules left her at the train station. The two later confess their feelings for one another and kiss. Fez flatters Lexi and gets her number, then confronts Nate, whom he viciously beats until the other guests stop him.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1997 Bob Dylan song "Tryin' to Get to Heaven".
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As a child, Fez is taken under his grandmother's wing and introduced to the drug trade. A baby Ashtray is abandoned by his addict mother. Fez experiences a traumatic head injury from a crowbar accident. In the present, Ashtray kills Mouse with a hammer. Several weeks later, on New Year's Eve, an intoxicated Rue accompanies Fez and Ashtray to an intense drug deal with associates of retired-schoolmistress-turned-dealer Laurie before attending a large house party. After encountering each other at a convenience store, Nate and Cassie impulsively have sex in a bathroom at the party and are nearly caught by Maddy. Rue takes a spate of drugs with a student named Elliot and nearly overdoses. She reunites with Jules and admits to relapsing the night Jules left her at the train station. The two later confess their feelings for one another and kiss. Fez flatters Lexi and gets her number, then confronts Nate, whom he viciously beats until the other guests stop him.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1997 Bob Dylan song "Tryin' to Get to Heaven".
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
2
Title
"Out of Touch"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
–
Original release date
January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.279
Nate recovers from his beating at the hospital, refusing to tell his father who attacked him. Cassie, who has experienced a depressive episode since her abortion, continues seeing Nate despite knowing it could ruin her friendship with Maddy. Jules becomes insecure about Rue's friendship with Elliot, unaware the two have been regularly taking drugs together. After encountering an intoxicated Rue at their Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Ali drives her home and meets her family. Kat's interest in Ethan begins to wane over her own issues with self-esteem. Cal investigates Nate's assault and pressures Cassie into naming Fez as the attacker. He later confronts Nate, who responds by revealing he knows of his father's secret sexual exploits, including the video of him and Jules.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1984 Hall & Oates song "Out of Touch".
Nate recovers from his beating at the hospital, refusing to tell his father who attacked him. Cassie, who has experienced a depressive episode since her abortion, continues seeing Nate despite knowing it could ruin her friendship with Maddy. Jules becomes insecure about Rue's friendship with Elliot, unaware the two have been regularly taking drugs together. After encountering an intoxicated Rue at their Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Ali drives her home and meets her family. Kat's interest in Ethan begins to wane over her own issues with self-esteem. Cal investigates Nate's assault and pressures Cassie into naming Fez as the attacker. He later confronts Nate, who responds by revealing he knows of his father's secret sexual exploits, including the video of him and Jules.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1984 Hall & Oates song "Out of Touch".
No.overall
Nate recovers from his beating at the hospital, refusing to tell his father who attacked him. Cassie, who has experienced a depressive episode since her abortion, continues seeing Nate despite knowing it could ruin her friendship with Maddy. Jules becomes insecure about Rue's friendship with Elliot, unaware the two have been regularly taking drugs together. After encountering an intoxicated Rue at their Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Ali drives her home and meets her family. Kat's interest in Ethan begins to wane over her own issues with self-esteem. Cal investigates Nate's assault and pressures Cassie into naming Fez as the attacker. He later confronts Nate, who responds by revealing he knows of his father's secret sexual exploits, including the video of him and Jules.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1984 Hall & Oates song "Out of Touch".
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
3
Title
"Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Cal Jacobs
Original release date
January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.264
As a teenager, Cal is attracted to his friend Derek while dating his future wife, Marsha. Derek reciprocates his feelings, but Marsha's unexpected pregnancy compels Cal to stay with her and hide his sexual orientation. In the present, Rue develops a plan to hide her drug use from Jules and Gia. When she runs out of drugs, she convinces Laurie to give her a large stash, ostensibly for Rue to sell. Ali becomes suspicious of Rue, causing a heated argument that leads them to cut ties. Cassie becomes further isolated due to her obsession with Nate. Lexi channels her frustrations with Cassie and Rue, as well as her own loneliness, into writing a play to stage at school. Cal visits Fez, thinking he has the video of Jules, but Ashtray beats him into admitting his indiscretions. Fez lets him go on the condition that he stops hunting him and keeps Nate away from Rue and Jules. Nate cancels plans with Cassie to rekindle his relationship with Maddy.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2000 Robert Rauschenberg painting "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys".
As a teenager, Cal is attracted to his friend Derek while dating his future wife, Marsha. Derek reciprocates his feelings, but Marsha's unexpected pregnancy compels Cal to stay with her and hide his sexual orientation. In the present, Rue develops a plan to hide her drug use from Jules and Gia. When she runs out of drugs, she convinces Laurie to give her a large stash, ostensibly for Rue to sell. Ali becomes suspicious of Rue, causing a heated argument that leads them to cut ties. Cassie becomes further isolated due to her obsession with Nate. Lexi channels her frustrations with Cassie and Rue, as well as her own loneliness, into writing a play to stage at school. Cal visits Fez, thinking he has the video of Jules, but Ashtray beats him into admitting his indiscretions. Fez lets him go on the condition that he stops hunting him and keeps Nate away from Rue and Jules. Nate cancels plans with Cassie to rekindle his relationship with Maddy.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2000 Robert Rauschenberg painting "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys".
No.overall
As a teenager, Cal is attracted to his friend Derek while dating his future wife, Marsha. Derek reciprocates his feelings, but Marsha's unexpected pregnancy compels Cal to stay with her and hide his sexual orientation. In the present, Rue develops a plan to hide her drug use from Jules and Gia. When she runs out of drugs, she convinces Laurie to give her a large stash, ostensibly for Rue to sell. Ali becomes suspicious of Rue, causing a heated argument that leads them to cut ties. Cassie becomes further isolated due to her obsession with Nate. Lexi channels her frustrations with Cassie and Rue, as well as her own loneliness, into writing a play to stage at school. Cal visits Fez, thinking he has the video of Jules, but Ashtray beats him into admitting his indiscretions. Fez lets him go on the condition that he stops hunting him and keeps Nate away from Rue and Jules. Nate cancels plans with Cassie to rekindle his relationship with Maddy.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 2000 Robert Rauschenberg painting "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys".
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
4
Title
"You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
–
Original release date
January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.318
While by themselves one night, Jules and Elliot kiss. Cassie and Nate's relationship becomes strained after he admits to having resumed talking to Maddy. The Howards host a birthday party for Maddy, where Cassie gets exceedingly drunk and later vomits in the hot tub as Maddy is yelling at Nate for always smooth-talking her back into a relationship. Rue, Jules, and Elliot rob a convenience store for White Claw. Jules questions Rue for drinking, angering Rue and compelling her to go back home. She pops four pills and hallucinates her father in a church, while also seeing Labrinth singing. Cal gets drunk and drives to the gay bar where he first kissed Derek; after getting thrown out, he returns home, drunkenly berates his family for not allowing him to be open about his sexuality, and abruptly decides to leave them. Elliot discloses Rue's ongoing drug use to Jules. Jules is devastated but sleeps with Elliot nonetheless.
The title of this episode is a reference to the French Surrealists phrase "You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can".
While by themselves one night, Jules and Elliot kiss. Cassie and Nate's relationship becomes strained after he admits to having resumed talking to Maddy. The Howards host a birthday party for Maddy, where Cassie gets exceedingly drunk and later vomits in the hot tub as Maddy is yelling at Nate for always smooth-talking her back into a relationship. Rue, Jules, and Elliot rob a convenience store for White Claw. Jules questions Rue for drinking, angering Rue and compelling her to go back home. She pops four pills and hallucinates her father in a church, while also seeing Labrinth singing. Cal gets drunk and drives to the gay bar where he first kissed Derek; after getting thrown out, he returns home, drunkenly berates his family for not allowing him to be open about his sexuality, and abruptly decides to leave them. Elliot discloses Rue's ongoing drug use to Jules. Jules is devastated but sleeps with Elliot nonetheless.
The title of this episode is a reference to the French Surrealists phrase "You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can".
No.overall
While by themselves one night, Jules and Elliot kiss. Cassie and Nate's relationship becomes strained after he admits to having resumed talking to Maddy. The Howards host a birthday party for Maddy, where Cassie gets exceedingly drunk and later vomits in the hot tub as Maddy is yelling at Nate for always smooth-talking her back into a relationship. Rue, Jules, and Elliot rob a convenience store for White Claw. Jules questions Rue for drinking, angering Rue and compelling her to go back home. She pops four pills and hallucinates her father in a church, while also seeing Labrinth singing. Cal gets drunk and drives to the gay bar where he first kissed Derek; after getting thrown out, he returns home, drunkenly berates his family for not allowing him to be open about his sexuality, and abruptly decides to leave them. Elliot discloses Rue's ongoing drug use to Jules. Jules is devastated but sleeps with Elliot nonetheless.
The title of this episode is a reference to the French Surrealists phrase "You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can".
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
5
Title
"Stand Still Like the Hummingbird"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Rue Bennett
Original release date
February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.353
Rue's suitcase of drugs she acquired from Laurie is missing; her mother Leslie, who learned of her relapse from Jules, reveals she threw it out. Rue in turn has a violent meltdown at her mother and sister, as well as Jules and Elliot, who are there for the intervention. On the car ride to rehab, she runs away and goes to Lexi's house; her mother and friends are there for the intervention. Rue reveals Cassie's and Nate's relationship, causing chaos and allowing her to get away. She goes to Fez's place, but he throws her out when she tries stealing his grandmother's medication. She burgles a house, getting cash and jewelry to start paying back Laurie for the drugs. Reeling from withdrawal, Rue narrowly outruns and hides from the police, and reaches Laurie's apartment. Laurie mothers Rue, giving her a bath and pharmaceutical morphine for the pain, but implies she will force Rue to prostitute herself to pay her debts. Rue wakes up early the next morning, sneaks out of the apartment, and returns home.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1962 Henry Miller book Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.
Rue's suitcase of drugs she acquired from Laurie is missing; her mother Leslie, who learned of her relapse from Jules, reveals she threw it out. Rue in turn has a violent meltdown at her mother and sister, as well as Jules and Elliot, who are there for the intervention. On the car ride to rehab, she runs away and goes to Lexi's house; her mother and friends are there for the intervention. Rue reveals Cassie's and Nate's relationship, causing chaos and allowing her to get away. She goes to Fez's place, but he throws her out when she tries stealing his grandmother's medication. She burgles a house, getting cash and jewelry to start paying back Laurie for the drugs. Reeling from withdrawal, Rue narrowly outruns and hides from the police, and reaches Laurie's apartment. Laurie mothers Rue, giving her a bath and pharmaceutical morphine for the pain, but implies she will force Rue to prostitute herself to pay her debts. Rue wakes up early the next morning, sneaks out of the apartment, and returns home.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1962 Henry Miller book Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.
No.overall
Rue's suitcase of drugs she acquired from Laurie is missing; her mother Leslie, who learned of her relapse from Jules, reveals she threw it out. Rue in turn has a violent meltdown at her mother and sister, as well as Jules and Elliot, who are there for the intervention. On the car ride to rehab, she runs away and goes to Lexi's house; her mother and friends are there for the intervention. Rue reveals Cassie's and Nate's relationship, causing chaos and allowing her to get away. She goes to Fez's place, but he throws her out when she tries stealing his grandmother's medication. She burgles a house, getting cash and jewelry to start paying back Laurie for the drugs. Reeling from withdrawal, Rue narrowly outruns and hides from the police, and reaches Laurie's apartment. Laurie mothers Rue, giving her a bath and pharmaceutical morphine for the pain, but implies she will force Rue to prostitute herself to pay her debts. Rue wakes up early the next morning, sneaks out of the apartment, and returns home.
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1962 Henry Miller book Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
6
Title
"A Thousand Little Trees of Blood"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
–
Original release date
February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.283
Two weeks after returning home, Rue makes progress in recovering from withdrawal, reconciling with Ali in the process. Kat breaks up with Ethan, who confronts her for being dishonest and absent in their relationship. Cassie and Nate struggle with their secret being out and argue with their mothers. Cassie's stress makes Lexi wonder how her play will be received. Fez is housing Faye, the girlfriend of his associate Custer, whom he hasn't seen since the deal with Laurie; Custer privately meets Faye and reveals he is a police informant working to bring down Fez and Ashtray for Mouse's murder. Nate goes to Maddy's house and forces her at gunpoint to give up the disc containing the video of Cal and Jules. He then gives Jules the disc, apologizing for his past behavior; the two admit the feelings they expressed to each other by text message the previous year were genuine. Leslie learns no inpatient facility has room for Rue and breaks down, fearing Rue will kill herself without treatment.
The title of this episode is a reference to Federico García Lorca's "The Martyrdom".
Two weeks after returning home, Rue makes progress in recovering from withdrawal, reconciling with Ali in the process. Kat breaks up with Ethan, who confronts her for being dishonest and absent in their relationship. Cassie and Nate struggle with their secret being out and argue with their mothers. Cassie's stress makes Lexi wonder how her play will be received. Fez is housing Faye, the girlfriend of his associate Custer, whom he hasn't seen since the deal with Laurie; Custer privately meets Faye and reveals he is a police informant working to bring down Fez and Ashtray for Mouse's murder. Nate goes to Maddy's house and forces her at gunpoint to give up the disc containing the video of Cal and Jules. He then gives Jules the disc, apologizing for his past behavior; the two admit the feelings they expressed to each other by text message the previous year were genuine. Leslie learns no inpatient facility has room for Rue and breaks down, fearing Rue will kill herself without treatment.
The title of this episode is a reference to Federico García Lorca's "The Martyrdom".
No.overall
Two weeks after returning home, Rue makes progress in recovering from withdrawal, reconciling with Ali in the process. Kat breaks up with Ethan, who confronts her for being dishonest and absent in their relationship. Cassie and Nate struggle with their secret being out and argue with their mothers. Cassie's stress makes Lexi wonder how her play will be received. Fez is housing Faye, the girlfriend of his associate Custer, whom he hasn't seen since the deal with Laurie; Custer privately meets Faye and reveals he is a police informant working to bring down Fez and Ashtray for Mouse's murder. Nate goes to Maddy's house and forces her at gunpoint to give up the disc containing the video of Cal and Jules. He then gives Jules the disc, apologizing for his past behavior; the two admit the feelings they expressed to each other by text message the previous year were genuine. Leslie learns no inpatient facility has room for Rue and breaks down, fearing Rue will kill herself without treatment.
The title of this episode is a reference to Federico García Lorca's "The Martyrdom".
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
7
Title
"The Theater and Its Double"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
Lexi Howard
Original release date
February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.350
Jules destroys the disc Nate gave her. Leslie tells Rue she is done dealing with her drug addiction and plans to focus on Gia. Maddy wishes to leave East Highland after the end of the school year, feeling there is nothing to keep her there. Lexi's play, Our Life, is performed for East Highland's students, parents, and faculty; the students quickly realize the play is based on their lives. The play shows various significant events from Lexi's perspective, such as Rue's father's wake, Cassie's puberty, Rue's and Lexi's friendship, Cassie and Maddy's friendship, and Maddy and Nate's relationship. Fez fails to make it to the play despite promising Lexi he would be there. Ethan, playing Nate, performs a homoerotic rendition of "Holding Out for a Hero" with other male students; an offended Nate storms out of the play and angrily breaks up with Cassie, who is enraged.
The title of this episode is a reference to Antonin Artaud's 1958 book The Theatre and Its Double.
Jules destroys the disc Nate gave her. Leslie tells Rue she is done dealing with her drug addiction and plans to focus on Gia. Maddy wishes to leave East Highland after the end of the school year, feeling there is nothing to keep her there. Lexi's play, Our Life, is performed for East Highland's students, parents, and faculty; the students quickly realize the play is based on their lives. The play shows various significant events from Lexi's perspective, such as Rue's father's wake, Cassie's puberty, Rue's and Lexi's friendship, Cassie and Maddy's friendship, and Maddy and Nate's relationship. Fez fails to make it to the play despite promising Lexi he would be there. Ethan, playing Nate, performs a homoerotic rendition of "Holding Out for a Hero" with other male students; an offended Nate storms out of the play and angrily breaks up with Cassie, who is enraged.
The title of this episode is a reference to Antonin Artaud's 1958 book The Theatre and Its Double.
No.overall
Jules destroys the disc Nate gave her. Leslie tells Rue she is done dealing with her drug addiction and plans to focus on Gia. Maddy wishes to leave East Highland after the end of the school year, feeling there is nothing to keep her there. Lexi's play, Our Life, is performed for East Highland's students, parents, and faculty; the students quickly realize the play is based on their lives. The play shows various significant events from Lexi's perspective, such as Rue's father's wake, Cassie's puberty, Rue's and Lexi's friendship, Cassie and Maddy's friendship, and Maddy and Nate's relationship. Fez fails to make it to the play despite promising Lexi he would be there. Ethan, playing Nate, performs a homoerotic rendition of "Holding Out for a Hero" with other male students; an offended Nate storms out of the play and angrily breaks up with Cassie, who is enraged.
The title of this episode is a reference to Antonin Artaud's 1958 book The Theatre and Its Double.
18
18
No.overall
18
No. inseason
8
Title
"All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Featured character(s)
–
Original release date
February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.625
Cassie disrupts the play when she rushes the stage and berates Lexi, only to be chased backstage and attacked by Maddy. Lexi finishes her play with the crew's and audience's support. Fez is visited by Custer, who is wearing a wire. Ashtray realizes Custer is a police informant and fatally stabs him, while Fez destroys his phone. Police storm the compound; Ashtray locks himself in the bathroom and engages in a shootout with the police. He is shot and a wounded Fez is arrested. Nate confronts Cal with a flash drive containing all of Cal's explicit videos, before the police, tipped off by Nate, come to arrest Cal. In the aftermath of their brawl, Cassie confesses to Maddy that Nate dumped her, to which she responds that this is just the beginning of what Cassie will have to endure. After the play, Jules tells Rue that she loves and misses her, to which Rue responds by kissing her on the head. Rue narrates that she stayed clean for the rest of the school year and is cautiously optimistic about the future.
The title of this episode is a reference to André Breton's "Mad Love".
Cassie disrupts the play when she rushes the stage and berates Lexi, only to be chased backstage and attacked by Maddy. Lexi finishes her play with the crew's and audience's support. Fez is visited by Custer, who is wearing a wire. Ashtray realizes Custer is a police informant and fatally stabs him, while Fez destroys his phone. Police storm the compound; Ashtray locks himself in the bathroom and engages in a shootout with the police. He is shot and a wounded Fez is arrested. Nate confronts Cal with a flash drive containing all of Cal's explicit videos, before the police, tipped off by Nate, come to arrest Cal. In the aftermath of their brawl, Cassie confesses to Maddy that Nate dumped her, to which she responds that this is just the beginning of what Cassie will have to endure. After the play, Jules tells Rue that she loves and misses her, to which Rue responds by kissing her on the head. Rue narrates that she stayed clean for the rest of the school year and is cautiously optimistic about the future.
The title of this episode is a reference to André Breton's "Mad Love".
No.overall
Cassie disrupts the play when she rushes the stage and berates Lexi, only to be chased backstage and attacked by Maddy. Lexi finishes her play with the crew's and audience's support. Fez is visited by Custer, who is wearing a wire. Ashtray realizes Custer is a police informant and fatally stabs him, while Fez destroys his phone. Police storm the compound; Ashtray locks himself in the bathroom and engages in a shootout with the police. He is shot and a wounded Fez is arrested. Nate confronts Cal with a flash drive containing all of Cal's explicit videos, before the police, tipped off by Nate, come to arrest Cal. In the aftermath of their brawl, Cassie confesses to Maddy that Nate dumped her, to which she responds that this is just the beginning of what Cassie will have to endure. After the play, Jules tells Rue that she loves and misses her, to which Rue responds by kissing her on the head. Rue narrates that she stayed clean for the rest of the school year and is cautiously optimistic about the future.
The title of this episode is a reference to André Breton's "Mad Love".
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featured character(s) | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 11 | 1 | "Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Fez O'Neill | January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) | 0.254 | |
| As a child, Fez is taken under his grandmother's wing and introduced to the drug trade. A baby Ashtray is abandoned by his addict mother. Fez experiences a traumatic head injury from a crowbar accident. In the present, Ashtray kills Mouse with a hammer. Several weeks later, on New Year's Eve, an intoxicated Rue accompanies Fez and Ashtray to an intense drug deal with associates of retired-schoolmistress-turned-dealer Laurie before attending a large house party. After encountering each other at a convenience store, Nate and Cassie impulsively have sex in a bathroom at the party and are nearly caught by Maddy. Rue takes a spate of drugs with a student named Elliot and nearly overdoses. She reunites with Jules and admits to relapsing the night Jules left her at the train station. The two later confess their feelings for one another and kiss. Fez flatters Lexi and gets her number, then confronts Nate, whom he viciously beats until the other guests stop him. The title of this episode is a reference to the 1997 Bob Dylan song "Tryin' to Get to Heaven". | ||||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Out of Touch" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | – | January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) | 0.279 | |
| Nate recovers from his beating at the hospital, refusing to tell his father who attacked him. Cassie, who has experienced a depressive episode since her abortion, continues seeing Nate despite knowing it could ruin her friendship with Maddy. Jules becomes insecure about Rue's friendship with Elliot, unaware the two have been regularly taking drugs together. After encountering an intoxicated Rue at their Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Ali drives her home and meets her family. Kat's interest in Ethan begins to wane over her own issues with self-esteem. Cal investigates Nate's assault and pressures Cassie into naming Fez as the attacker. He later confronts Nate, who responds by revealing he knows of his father's secret sexual exploits, including the video of him and Jules. The title of this episode is a reference to the 1984 Hall & Oates song "Out of Touch". | ||||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Cal Jacobs | January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) | 0.264 | |
| As a teenager, Cal is attracted to his friend Derek while dating his future wife, Marsha. Derek reciprocates his feelings, but Marsha's unexpected pregnancy compels Cal to stay with her and hide his sexual orientation. In the present, Rue develops a plan to hide her drug use from Jules and Gia. When she runs out of drugs, she convinces Laurie to give her a large stash, ostensibly for Rue to sell. Ali becomes suspicious of Rue, causing a heated argument that leads them to cut ties. Cassie becomes further isolated due to her obsession with Nate. Lexi channels her frustrations with Cassie and Rue, as well as her own loneliness, into writing a play to stage at school. Cal visits Fez, thinking he has the video of Jules, but Ashtray beats him into admitting his indiscretions. Fez lets him go on the condition that he stops hunting him and keeps Nate away from Rue and Jules. Nate cancels plans with Cassie to rekindle his relationship with Maddy. The title of this episode is a reference to the 2000 Robert Rauschenberg painting "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys". | ||||||||
| 14 | 4 | "You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | – | January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30) | 0.318 | |
| While by themselves one night, Jules and Elliot kiss. Cassie and Nate's relationship becomes strained after he admits to having resumed talking to Maddy. The Howards host a birthday party for Maddy, where Cassie gets exceedingly drunk and later vomits in the hot tub as Maddy is yelling at Nate for always smooth-talking her back into a relationship. Rue, Jules, and Elliot rob a convenience store for White Claw. Jules questions Rue for drinking, angering Rue and compelling her to go back home. She pops four pills and hallucinates her father in a church, while also seeing Labrinth singing. Cal gets drunk and drives to the gay bar where he first kissed Derek; after getting thrown out, he returns home, drunkenly berates his family for not allowing him to be open about his sexuality, and abruptly decides to leave them. Elliot discloses Rue's ongoing drug use to Jules. Jules is devastated but sleeps with Elliot nonetheless. The title of this episode is a reference to the French Surrealists phrase "You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can". | ||||||||
| 15 | 5 | "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Rue Bennett | February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) | 0.353 | |
| Rue's suitcase of drugs she acquired from Laurie is missing; her mother Leslie, who learned of her relapse from Jules, reveals she threw it out. Rue in turn has a violent meltdown at her mother and sister, as well as Jules and Elliot, who are there for the intervention. On the car ride to rehab, she runs away and goes to Lexi's house; her mother and friends are there for the intervention. Rue reveals Cassie's and Nate's relationship, causing chaos and allowing her to get away. She goes to Fez's place, but he throws her out when she tries stealing his grandmother's medication. She burgles a house, getting cash and jewelry to start paying back Laurie for the drugs. Reeling from withdrawal, Rue narrowly outruns and hides from the police, and reaches Laurie's apartment. Laurie mothers Rue, giving her a bath and pharmaceutical morphine for the pain, but implies she will force Rue to prostitute herself to pay her debts. Rue wakes up early the next morning, sneaks out of the apartment, and returns home. The title of this episode is a reference to the 1962 Henry Miller book Stand Still Like the Hummingbird. | ||||||||
| 16 | 6 | "A Thousand Little Trees of Blood" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | – | February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) | 0.283 | |
| Two weeks after returning home, Rue makes progress in recovering from withdrawal, reconciling with Ali in the process. Kat breaks up with Ethan, who confronts her for being dishonest and absent in their relationship. Cassie and Nate struggle with their secret being out and argue with their mothers. Cassie's stress makes Lexi wonder how her play will be received. Fez is housing Faye, the girlfriend of his associate Custer, whom he hasn't seen since the deal with Laurie; Custer privately meets Faye and reveals he is a police informant working to bring down Fez and Ashtray for Mouse's murder. Nate goes to Maddy's house and forces her at gunpoint to give up the disc containing the video of Cal and Jules. He then gives Jules the disc, apologizing for his past behavior; the two admit the feelings they expressed to each other by text message the previous year were genuine. Leslie learns no inpatient facility has room for Rue and breaks down, fearing Rue will kill herself without treatment. The title of this episode is a reference to Federico García Lorca's "The Martyrdom". | ||||||||
| 17 | 7 | "The Theater and Its Double" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | Lexi Howard | February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20) | 0.350 | |
| Jules destroys the disc Nate gave her. Leslie tells Rue she is done dealing with her drug addiction and plans to focus on Gia. Maddy wishes to leave East Highland after the end of the school year, feeling there is nothing to keep her there. Lexi's play, Our Life, is performed for East Highland's students, parents, and faculty; the students quickly realize the play is based on their lives. The play shows various significant events from Lexi's perspective, such as Rue's father's wake, Cassie's puberty, Rue's and Lexi's friendship, Cassie and Maddy's friendship, and Maddy and Nate's relationship. Fez fails to make it to the play despite promising Lexi he would be there. Ethan, playing Nate, performs a homoerotic rendition of "Holding Out for a Hero" with other male students; an offended Nate storms out of the play and angrily breaks up with Cassie, who is enraged. The title of this episode is a reference to Antonin Artaud's 1958 book The Theatre and Its Double. | ||||||||
| 18 | 8 | "All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | – | February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) | 0.625 | |
| Cassie disrupts the play when she rushes the stage and berates Lexi, only to be chased backstage and attacked by Maddy. Lexi finishes her play with the crew's and audience's support. Fez is visited by Custer, who is wearing a wire. Ashtray realizes Custer is a police informant and fatally stabs him, while Fez destroys his phone. Police storm the compound; Ashtray locks himself in the bathroom and engages in a shootout with the police. He is shot and a wounded Fez is arrested. Nate confronts Cal with a flash drive containing all of Cal's explicit videos, before the police, tipped off by Nate, come to arrest Cal. In the aftermath of their brawl, Cassie confesses to Maddy that Nate dumped her, to which she responds that this is just the beginning of what Cassie will have to endure. After the play, Jules tells Rue that she loves and misses her, to which Rue responds by kissing her on the head. Rue narrates that she stayed clean for the rest of the school year and is cautiously optimistic about the future. The title of this episode is a reference to André Breton's "Mad Love". | ||||||||
Chart performance for Euphoria Season 1 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack) · Music › Soundtracks › Season 1 soundtrack
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2022)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
73
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)
Chart (2022)
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)
Peakposition
8
| Chart (2022) | Peakposition |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 73 |
| US Top Soundtracks (Billboard) | 8 |
Chart performance for Euphoria Season 2 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack) · Music › Soundtracks › Season 2 soundtrack
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)
Chart (2022)
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
12
| Chart (2022) | Peakposition |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) | 12 |
mw- Critical response of Euphoria · Reception › Critical response
1
1
Season
1
Rotten Tomatoes
80% (100 reviews)
Metacritic
68 (26 reviews)
2
2
Season
2
Rotten Tomatoes
78% (113 reviews)
Metacritic
74 (19 reviews)
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| 1 | 80% (100 reviews) | 68 (26 reviews) |
| 2 | 78% (113 reviews) | 74 (19 reviews) |
Viewership and ratings per episode of Euphoria · Reception › Ratings › Season 1
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Pilot"
Air date
June 16, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.17
Viewers(millions)
0.577
DVR(18–49)
0.08
DVR viewers(millions)
0.225
Total(18–49)
0.25
Total viewers(millions)
0.802
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
Air date
June 23, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.20
Viewers(millions)
0.574
DVR(18–49)
0.07
DVR viewers(millions)
0.200
Total(18–49)
0.27
Total viewers(millions)
0.774
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Made You Look"
Air date
June 30, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.19
Viewers(millions)
0.493
DVR(18–49)
—
DVR viewers(millions)
—
Total(18–49)
—
Total viewers(millions)
—
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Shook Ones Pt. II"
Air date
July 7, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.21
Viewers(millions)
0.609
DVR(18–49)
0.10
DVR viewers(millions)
0.218
Total(18–49)
0.31
Total viewers(millions)
0.827
5
5
No.
5
Title
"'03 Bonnie and Clyde"
Air date
July 14, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.21
Viewers(millions)
0.579
DVR(18–49)
0.13
DVR viewers(millions)
0.289
Total(18–49)
0.34
Total viewers(millions)
0.868
6
6
No.
6
Title
"The Next Episode"
Air date
July 21, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.20
Viewers(millions)
0.569
DVR(18–49)
0.12
DVR viewers(millions)
0.266
Total(18–49)
0.32
Total viewers(millions)
0.835
7
7
No.
7
Title
"The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed"
Air date
July 28, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.19
Viewers(millions)
0.549
DVR(18–49)
0.13
DVR viewers(millions)
0.297
Total(18–49)
0.32
Total viewers(millions)
0.846
8
8
No.
8
Title
"And Salt the Earth Behind You"
Air date
August 4, 2019
Rating(18–49)
0.21
Viewers(millions)
0.530
DVR(18–49)
0.12
DVR viewers(millions)
0.273
Total(18–49)
0.33
Total viewers(millions)
0.803
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating(18–49) | Viewers(millions) | DVR(18–49) | DVR viewers(millions) | Total(18–49) | Total viewers(millions) |
| 1 | "Pilot" | June 16, 2019 | 0.17 | 0.577 | 0.08 | 0.225 | 0.25 | 0.802 |
| 2 | "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" | June 23, 2019 | 0.20 | 0.574 | 0.07 | 0.200 | 0.27 | 0.774 |
| 3 | "Made You Look" | June 30, 2019 | 0.19 | 0.493 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | "Shook Ones Pt. II" | July 7, 2019 | 0.21 | 0.609 | 0.10 | 0.218 | 0.31 | 0.827 |
| 5 | 03 Bonnie and Clyde" | July 14, 2019 | 0.21 | 0.579 | 0.13 | 0.289 | 0.34 | 0.868 |
| 6 | "The Next Episode" | July 21, 2019 | 0.20 | 0.569 | 0.12 | 0.266 | 0.32 | 0.835 |
| 7 | "The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed" | July 28, 2019 | 0.19 | 0.549 | 0.13 | 0.297 | 0.32 | 0.846 |
| 8 | "And Salt the Earth Behind You" | August 4, 2019 | 0.21 | 0.530 | 0.12 | 0.273 | 0.33 | 0.803 |
Viewership and ratings per episode of Euphoria · Reception › Ratings › Specials
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Trouble Don't Last Always"
Air date
December 6, 2020
Rating(18–49)
0.08
Viewers(millions)
0.236
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob"
Air date
January 24, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.02
Viewers(millions)
0.109
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating(18–49) | Viewers(millions) |
| 1 | "Trouble Don't Last Always" | December 6, 2020 | 0.08 | 0.236 |
| 2 | "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob" | January 24, 2021 | 0.02 | 0.109 |
Viewership and ratings per episode of Euphoria · Reception › Ratings › Season 2
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door"
Air date
January 9, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.08
Viewers(millions)
0.254
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Out of Touch"
Air date
January 16, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.09
Viewers(millions)
0.279
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys"
Air date
January 23, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.09
Viewers(millions)
0.264
4
4
No.
4
Title
"You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can"
Air date
January 30, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.13
Viewers(millions)
0.318
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Stand Still Like the Hummingbird"
Air date
February 6, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.11
Viewers(millions)
0.353
6
6
No.
6
Title
"A Thousand Little Trees of Blood"
Air date
February 13, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.11
Viewers(millions)
0.283
7
7
No.
7
Title
"The Theater and Its Double"
Air date
February 20, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.14
Viewers(millions)
0.350
8
8
No.
8
Title
"All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name"
Air date
February 27, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.24
Viewers(millions)
0.625
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating(18–49) | Viewers(millions) |
| 1 | "Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door" | January 9, 2022 | 0.08 | 0.254 |
| 2 | "Out of Touch" | January 16, 2022 | 0.09 | 0.279 |
| 3 | "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys" | January 23, 2022 | 0.09 | 0.264 |
| 4 | "You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can" | January 30, 2022 | 0.13 | 0.318 |
| 5 | "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird" | February 6, 2022 | 0.11 | 0.353 |
| 6 | "A Thousand Little Trees of Blood" | February 13, 2022 | 0.11 | 0.283 |
| 7 | "The Theater and Its Double" | February 20, 2022 | 0.14 | 0.350 |
| 8 | "All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name" | February 27, 2022 | 0.24 | 0.625 |
References
- Hunter Schafer is credited as writer with Sam Levinson in "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob".
- Also narrated by Maude Apatow in "The Theater and Its Double".
- This amount represents the total qualified expenditures for the California Film & Television Tax Credit and excludes oth
- Only credited in the episodes which they appear in the second season.
- Elordi and Abrams do not appear and are not credited in "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird".
- Smith does not appear and is not credited after "Out of Touch".
- Fike does not appear and is not credited in "A Thousand Little Trees of Blood".
- "Trouble Don't Last Always" was released online on HBO Max on December 3, 2020, ahead of its broadcast on television.
- "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob" was released online on HBO Max on January 21, 2021, ahead of its broadcast on televis
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