The BEST episodes of A Million Little Things

Every episode of A Million Little Things ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of A Million Little Things!

They say friendship isn’t one big thing… it’s a million little things. When Jon Dixon — a man perfect on paper — took his own life, his family and friends are left to pick up the pieces. Each of these friends is not living the version of life they thought they’d be living, and their friend’s death forces them to take a look at the choices they’ve made and to solve the unanswerable mystery of a man they thought they knew.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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one big thing
star
8.48
110 votes

#1 - one big thing

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/3/2023

A tight-knit circle of friends is reminded that friendship is a million little things.

Directors: D.J. Nash
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time stands still
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8.24
238 votes

#2 - time stands still

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2019

Rome helps PJ through a personal crisis. Gary and Maggie’s relationship takes a turn. Delilah, Eddie and Katherine make tough decisions that will affect their families.

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tough stuff
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8.17
110 votes

#3 - tough stuff

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/26/2023

Gary and Maggie make a difficult decision; Katherine and Greta explore options for the future; Eddie and Delilah realize they need to make a change.

Directors: Joanna Kerns
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the day before…
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7.98
328 votes

#4 - the day before…

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2019

We go back to the day before Jon’s death, before everything seemed to have fallen apart. Jon is struggling both in his personal and work life, Delilah and Eddie make plans to tell Jon about their secret affair, and Maggie attempts to start her new life in Boston.

Directors: Silver Tree
Writer: Ashley Sims
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perspective
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7.95
322 votes

#5 - perspective

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2018

Gary has trouble dealing with Maggie’s life-changing decision, which takes him back to when Jon was there for him during his chemo treatments; Rome finally opens up to his dad about his internal struggles; and Katherine battles balancing being a working mother without Eddie.

Directors: Chris Koch
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i dare you
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7.93
352 votes

#6 - i dare you

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2018

After discovering she might not know Rome like she thought she did, Regina is put in charge of making important decisions for him. Meanwhile, Gary tries to convince Maggie he will be there for her no matter what, and Katherine discovers she has a new admirer.

Directors: James Griffiths
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one year later
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7.93
211 votes

#7 - one year later

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2020

It’s the one-year anniversary of Jon’s death and everyone reflects on how much their lives have changed over the last year. But for Eddie, his dream opens up a new mystery.

Directors: Rebecca Asher
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the rosary
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7.93
292 votes

#8 - the rosary

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2019

As her friends anxiously await the outcome of Maggie’s surgery, an unexpected arrival from her mother leads to a tense first meeting with Gary.

Directors: Richard J. Lewis
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secrets and lies
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7.92
326 votes

#9 - secrets and lies

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2019

After troubling news, Delilah finds herself once again leaning on her friends in order to help her family, unexpectedly having to rely on Katherine the most out of all people. Despite Gary’s protests, Maggie insists on running the Suicide Prevention 5K with the rest of the gang, where Danny also plans to introduce someone special to his mom and sister.

Directors: James Griffiths
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band of dads
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7.92
489 votes

#10 - band of dads

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2018

The group tries to be there for Sophie as an upcoming father-daughter dance recital approaches, and when she asks a very reluctant and arrhythmic Eddie to dance with her, it leaves Delilah feeling uneasy. Against her better judgment, Maggie agrees to have Rome in for a therapy session, but it quickly becomes clear that her new friendships are a conflict of interest. Meanwhile, Danny confesses a secret to Gary; Maggie receives an unexpected visitor from her past; and someone discovers a cryptic voicemail from Jon that was left right before he died.

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: D.J. Nash
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pilot
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7.91
582 votes

#11 - pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2018

They say friendship isn’t one big thing, it’s a million little things; and that’s true for a group of friends from Boston who bond under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies by suicide, it’s just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living.

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: D.J. Nash
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someday
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7.89
299 votes

#12 - someday

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2019

On the eve of the new restaurant opening, Delilah tracks down a handsome expert to help with the last-minute details. Meanwhile, Regina struggles with her overbearing mother who causes friction by bringing up disturbing details of her past.

Directors: Richard J. Lewis
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goodbye
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7.89
303 votes

#13 - goodbye

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/2019

With questions still lingering around Jon’s death, his loved ones try to move on, each taking meaningful steps forward in their own lives. As most of them begin to accept that they may never get the explanation they desire, an unexpected member of the group decides to dig even further into the mystery behind Barbara Morgan.

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: D.J. Nash
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friday night dinner
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7.88
396 votes

#14 - friday night dinner

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2018

The aftermath of Eddie and Delilah’s secret takes a toll on everyone in the group, including the future of Delilah and Regina’s restaurant. Maggie and Gary’s relationship is tested when an old fling turns up, and Delilah struggles with the balance of protecting her children and keeping Jon’s memory alive.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
Writer: Julia Cohen
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coming home
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7.86
296 votes

#15 - coming home

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2019

When Delilah goes into labor, Eddie feels compelled to tell Katherine the truth about being the baby’s father. Meanwhile, Gary and Maggie struggle with living together post-cancer, and Rome and Regina continue to be at odds about having a baby of their own.

Writer: D.J. Nash
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the game of your life
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7.85
368 votes

#16 - the game of your life

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2018

Gary attempts to plan a romantic date with Maggie with the intentions of getting her to open up about a secret she has been hiding; Eddie begins to understand the sacrifices Katherine has made and attempts to stall Theo’s play as a grand gesture to win her back; and Rome takes steps to consult with a doctor.

Directors: James Griffiths
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christmas wishlist
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7.85
319 votes

#17 - christmas wishlist

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2018

With the holidays quickly approaching, Delilah struggles with telling Sophie and Danny about her pregnancy; and although Jon’s absence makes this time of year especially difficult, the gang comes together to help the Dixons embrace the Christmas spirit.

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’til death do us part
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7.85
213 votes

#18 - ’til death do us part

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/26/2020

As Eddie and Katherine prepare to renew their vows, Eve goes into labor and everyone rushes to the hospital. Meanwhile, things are getting serious with Delilah and Miles, Maggie shares some shocking news with Gary, and Eddie learns more about his involvement in the mysterious lake accident.

Writer: D.J. Nash
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unleashed
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7.84
238 votes

#19 - unleashed

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2019

Gary’s growing tension with Maggie comes to a head as she accidentally lets Colin out while she’s on the phone with Eric. Meanwhile, Delilah does a podcast about suicide, which helps her open up to Andrew.

Directors: Tessa Blake
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save the date
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7.84
423 votes

#20 - save the date

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2018

Gary, Rome and Eddie discover that Jon really thought of everything before his passing by planning a surprise outing for Gary’s birthday at a Bruins Fantasy Camp. However, when a grave secret is exposed, Gary’s special day takes a turn for the worse as it creates conflict for everyone in the group.

Directors: Richard J. Lewis
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grand canyon
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7.83
272 votes

#21 - grand canyon

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2019

Eddie manages to keep Theo distracted in the midst of trying to track down Katherine, while Maggie realizes her mother’s surprise move to Boston might not be just for her. Meanwhile, Regina struggles with accepting Andrew’s ideas about the restaurant, and PJ makes a shocking confession to Rome.

Directors: Chris Koch
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fight or flight
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7.83
328 votes

#22 - fight or flight

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2018

Recurring nightmares force Maggie to face a life-altering trauma from her past, while in real life, the group finally discovers that her cancer is back. Gary seeks help from an unexpected someone in order to make one final attempt at convincing Maggie to get treatment, but everything comes to a head at Regina and Delilah’s first tasting party at the new restaurant, leaving this circle of friends to wonder if things will ever be the same.

Directors: Ami Canaan Mann
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the price of admission
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7.81
156 votes

#23 - the price of admission

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/1/2021

Katherine realizes Theo is being discriminated against when one of his classmates asks him to wear a mask during Zoom school. Meanwhile, Regina finds her Vicodin is missing and suspects that Rome might have been the one to take it.

Directors: Tessa Blake
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guilty
star
7.80
230 votes

#24 - guilty

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2020

Gary takes a big step and confronts his past. Maggie finally talks to Eric. Regina's adoption news to her mother causes tension to their already complex relationship.

Directors: Pete Chatmon
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goodnight
star
7.80
226 votes

#25 - goodnight

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2019

A fellowship opportunity for Maggie forces Gary to reconsider his own future as the group must come together after a devastating loss.

Directors: Kevin Tancharoen
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