The BEST Episodes of Chemistry
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Apr 7, 2021
Network: Cinemax
As the saying goes, opposites attract, but that is just the tip of the connection between Liz and Michael. Liz is the cop; Michael, the corporate lawyer. They come from different worlds: the ivy-league world of a law firm where Michael is engaged to the boss's daughter, and the gritty world of the LAPD, where Liz is a hardboiled cop on the beat.
#1 - Split
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Oct 20, 2011
A defining moment in Liz and Michael’s relationship leads to a momentous decision. Later, Michael receives a surprise visit from Jocelyn, and Liz agrees to drinks with Judd.
9.14 #2 - Night on Bald Mountain
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Oct 13, 2011
Michael accepts an invitation to attend a weekend retreat of Liz’s police unit, but problems arise when he learns it is being held at a mountain cabin owned by her ex-lover.
9.10 #3 - The Proposition
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Oct 6, 2011
A nude Liz paints the sleeping Michael, which leads to a paint fight and sex. In the meantime, Michael helps Jocelyn rewrite a speech she’s giving at a trade conference.
8.96 #4 - Downtime
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Sep 30, 2011
Michael's healthy sex drive and use of a profanity prompt Jocelyn's suspicions that he's having an affair. But while his sex with Jocelyn has become incredible, it leads to performance problems when he's with Liz. Luckily, Luther may have just the cure for Michael's issues.
8.19 #5 - In or Out (2)
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired Nov 18, 2011
Liz reconsiders her big promotion; Luther and Pemmie take a novel approach to the idea of a threesome; Abigail gets news that knocks her for a loop; and a tragedy puts things in perspective for Liz and Michael.
8.00 #6 - Flesh Wounds
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Sep 23, 2011
Jocelyn undergoes a highly liberating experience (she gets a dragon tattoo) that changes her relationship with Michael. Meanwhile, Liz has a crisis on the job and must rely on Michael to help her through it.
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#7 - Smoke & Mirrors
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Sep 9, 2011
Michael's birthday leads to an unexpected meeting between Liz and Jocelyn; Michael's father throws him a wild yacht party featuring sexy contortionists and more; Luther reveals to Michael that he made a sex video with Jocelyn's married sister.
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#8 - A Kiss Is Not A Kiss
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Aug 26, 2011
After a hot-and-heavy session of making love, Liz and Michael get into a heated debate about what constitutes a perfect kiss, and she calls on a third party to help settle the argument.
7.31 #9 - Montecito
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Sep 16, 2011
Michael brings the ever-intuitive Liz on a business trip to Santa Barbara where he negotiates a deal between a tough businesswoman and a newspaper magnate. Meanwhile, Luther's affair with Pemmie takes a turn when he buys her an intriguing gift.
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#10 - Upside Down
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Aug 19, 2011
Successful attorney Michael becomes involved with a strong, sexy cop named Liz who saved his life. He soon finds himself torn between his steady corporate life with his fiancee and the undeniable mutual attraction he shares with the exciting and unpredictable Liz.
6.88 #11 - Lust In Translation
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Oct 28, 2011
Far-too-busy Michael and Liz try to squeeze in some quality romance time; Luther mixes business with pleasure when Pemmie interrupts his meeting with a comely client.
6.55 #12 - In or Out (1)
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired Nov 11, 2011
A promotion at work comes with a life-altering decision for Liz, who must also deal with the return of an old boyfriend. Meanwhile, Jocelyn wants Michael to try something different.
6.50 #13 - Intimacy
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired Nov 4, 2011
Michael quits the firm; Jocelyn opens up to Michael; Michael's fears complicate his relationship with Liz.
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