The BEST episodes of Rotten season 1

Every episode of Rotten season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rotten season 1!

Dives deep into the food production underworld to expose the corruption, waste and real dangers behind your everyday eating habits.

Last Updated: 11/26/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Lawyers, Guns and Honey
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7.48
242 votes

#1 - Lawyers, Guns and Honey

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

Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."

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Milk Money
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7.47
130 votes

#2 - Milk Money

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

To boost profits, some dairy farmers are switching to produce upscale organic milk, or even "raw" unpasteurized milk, but it comes with the risk of pathogens which can sicken and even kill consumers.

Directors: Lucy Kennedy
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The Peanut Problem
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7.30
175 votes

#3 - The Peanut Problem

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/5/2018

In the last twenty years, there’s been a surge of people suffering from severe food allergies. A look at the swelling body of science around this change, and the accountability of restaurateurs in caring for their most vulnerable customers.

Directors: Bill Kerr, Ted Gesing
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Garlic Breath
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7.24
170 votes

#4 - Garlic Breath

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/5/2018

A lucrative and controversial commerce relationship between the U.S. and China forms the backdrop for a David-and-Goliath tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge on the American garlic scene.

Directors: David Mettler
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Big Bird
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7.16
141 votes

#5 - Big Bird

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/5/2018

From the lowliest hen to the richest magnate, the size and scale of chicken-growing has determined the fate of every player in this expansive food chain.

Directors: Ted Gesing
Writer: Ted Gesing
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Cod is Dead
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7.11
126 votes

#6 - Cod is Dead

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2018

In the wake of overfishing in New England, the U.S. government stepped in to regulate and save the fisheries. The unintended result was a wave of consolidation that set the stage for massive criminal exploitation.

Directors: David Mettler
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