The BEST episodes of The Get Down
Every episode of The Get Down ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Get Down!
In 1977, a rag-tag crew of South Bronx teenagers are nothings and nobodies with no one to shelter them except each other. The series is a mythic saga of how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco, told through the lives and music of the South Bronx kids who changed the city—and the world—forever.
#1 - Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2016
Dizzee has a new experience at a secret party in the city. As the guys gear up for an explosive DJ battle, Zeke boards a political rollercoaster.
#2 - Only from Exile Can We Come Home
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/7/2017
While the B-boy community rallies in defense of the get down. Mylene's musical fate hangs in the balance, and Zeke receives some life-altering news.
#3 - You Have Wings, Learn to Fly
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2016
The Get Down Boys apply their skills in a dicey situation as Zeke hurries to make a meeting. Mylene's quest for a contract takes an unexpected turn.
#4 - Gamble Everything
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2017
Mylene has a fateful encounter with her idol, the Cruz family reaches a critical juncture, a revelation strikes Ra-Ra, and Shao takes rash action.
#5 - Where There Is Ruin, There Is Hope for a Treasure
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/12/2016
Zeke's resolve to woo a girl sends him into a dizzying, dangerous nightclub scene, where he crosses paths with a nimble local legend.
#6 - Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/12/2016
The guys seek spiritual advice from a grandmaster. Mylene's future might be in the hands of her father and politically powerful uncle.
#7 - Darkness Is Your Candle
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/12/2016
Disgraced record producer Jackie Moreno wants to shepherd Mylene's singing career. Boo-Boo plays a rare bootleg tape at a party, inviting trouble.
#8 - Forget Safety, Be Notorious
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/12/2016
After a citywide blackout, Papa Fuerte takes a shine to mayoral candidate Ed Koch. Shao finds himself on the outs with Flash and tries to make amends
#9 - The Beat Says, This Is the Way
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2017
Zeke's Ivy League meeting goes off the rails. Ra-Ra has a bold proposition for Fat Annie, resulting in an explosive musical showdown at Les Inferno.
#10 - One by One, Into the Dark
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/7/2017
Confronted by ultimatums, Zeke and Mylene each must make a tough choice. Annie Pitches a deal to skeptical a Shao and a resentful Cadillac.
#11 - Unfold Your Own Myth
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2017
Tensions between Shao and the boys threaten to destabilize the group. With her star on the rise, Mylene faces new expectations and pressures.