The BEST episodes directed by Desiree Akhavan
#1 - Love
Tiny Beautiful Things - Season 1 - Episode 8
Fresh off shocking news from Danny, Rae reveals who really dropped off the missing money – causing Clare to bring Rae along on a mad dash road trip to Clare’s childhood home. In the past, Clare rushes to get Lucas to the hospital for Frankie’s last days.
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#2 - Go
Tiny Beautiful Things - Season 1 - Episode 7
Clare and Amy attend a writer’s retreat, but when Amy gets great news, Clare can’t help but question if her sacrifices for Danny and their family have been holding her back. As she remembers her first marriage to Jess, she wonders: should she stay or go?
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#3 - Crystal Buddiez
I Love That for You - Season 1 - Episode 6
Joanna is put in a tough position when she’s unexpectedly asked to go on air. Jackie and Patricia realize their issues may be irreconcilable.
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#4 - Episode 6
The Bisexual - Season 1 - Episode 6
Sadie makes a revelation that leaves Leila questioning everything. She turns to Gabe. As Leila and Gabe lean on each other a relationship born in awkwardness evolves into one of genuine friendship.
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#5 - Daddy’s Lil’ Cookies
I Love That for You - Season 1 - Episode 5
Joanna pushes Patricia to face her startling discovery head on. Jackie looks for guidance from her astrologer Pam while Darcy makes an impulsive purchase.
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#6 - Episode 5
The Bisexual - Season 1 - Episode 5
2005 London: A younger Lily-Allen-loving Leila is studying abroad. A younger, rounder, Gabe is trying to get Test(icular) published. Familiar faces take both on journeys neither could have predicted.
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#7 - Under the Stars
Tiny Beautiful Things - Season 1 - Episode 4
As Clare deals with her Tik-Tok-famous Montana confrontation and Rae’s recent partying, she’s haunted by a letter writer who desperately needs Sugar’s advice. In the past, Young Clare learns of Frankie’s diagnosis and desperately tries to save her.
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#9 - Episode 4
The Bisexual - Season 1 - Episode 4
With no hope of reconciliation with Sadie, Leila finds an unexpected ally in Gabe who helps her navigate a new life dating men and women. Despite her best intentions, Leila finds herself in hot water.
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#10 - The Ghost Ship
Tiny Beautiful Things - Season 1 - Episode 3
Danny and Clare try to untangle their relationship – and Rae’s threesome – as Clare considers her path not taken. In the past, Young Clare finds out she’s pregnant with Rae.
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#11 - D’Jewelry
Hacks (2021) - Season 1 - Episode 4
At DJ’s jewelry expo, Ava comes to better understand Deborah and DJ’s complicated mother-daughter relationship. Deborah receives an unexpected piece of ammunition against Marty.
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#12 - Tunnel of Love
Hacks (2021) - Season 1 - Episode 7
DJ’s birthday party becomes a surprise dual function. Meanwhile, Deborah and Marty reconnect.
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#13 - Episode 3
The Bisexual - Season 1 - Episode 3
Leila manically juggles a double life. Sadie considers something big. Gabe tries to decipher his unreadable girlfriend/student. A supposedly quiet night in with Deniz leads to an explosive revelation.
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#14 - Breadknife Weather
Briarpatch - Season 1 - Episode 4
Sad thing, funerals. Well, I will shut up now.
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#15 - Episode 2
The Bisexual - Season 1 - Episode 2
Leila and Sadie try to be civil. It's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic new housemate Gabe tries to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey with a twist.
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#16 - Iron River, Michigan
Monsterland - Season 1 - Episode 7
A neglected daughter longs for another life.
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#17 - Episode 1
The Bisexual - Season 1 - Episode 1
Realising that she's living a lie, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.
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