The BEST episodes of This Close
Every episode of This Close ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of This Close!
BFFs Kate and Michael, who are both deaf and live in Los Angeles, are about to face new challenges - including a bad breakup, being tokenized at work and a troubling secret - all of which test their bond in surprising ways.
#1 - Begin Again
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2019
Kate is thrilled when Stella asks her to lunch; Michael dives into his new teaching job; shocking news threatens the future of Kate and Michael's friendship.
#2 - Three's Company
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2019
Kate throws herself into work after moving into Ryan's guest house; when things go wrong on a commercial shoot with Ben, Kate must convince him to do the right thing; Michael is offered a deal that will get him out of his publishing debt.
#3 - Look Both Ways
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/2019
Kate fights over Michael with Ryan, Danny, and the hospital staff who don't understand how to deal with deaf patients. Ryan and Michael make a hasty decision that sends Kate spinning, and by the time the sun rises, the two friends are worlds apart.
#4 - No Place Like Home
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2019
Home in Georgia for her grandmother's 80th birthday and to mend her heart, Kate runs into her ex-fiance and starts to wonder about the path not taken. Kate unintentionally derails her mother's intricate plans for the party.
#5 - Wait Until Dark
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/14/2019
Ryan insists Kate come along on a family camping trip that he and Michael planned for Jacob's visit; things take a wrong turn when secrets start spilling and tempers flare; the horror escalates when night falls, and the group loses one of their own.
#6 - Games People Play
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/20/2019
Michael plans an elaborate brunch to apologize to Ryan and while Kate wants nothing to do with it, a discovery forces her to stay put; an innocent game turns ugly, bringing out the worst in everyone.
#7 - Frog of Truth
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2019
Kate and Michael try to dive back into normality after the camping trip; Kate receives an upsetting version of Ben's commercial on the same day an unexpected visitor arrives; Michael and Ryan begin couples therapy, but Michael begins to act out.
#8 - The Way We Were
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2018
Flashbacks from Ryan's Palm Springs vacation home reveal how Kate's relationship with Danny has been deteriorating, and the truth about what happened between Michael and Ryan.
#9 - It's About Time
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/21/2019
Kate escorts Michael on an out-of-town trip after the fallout of the brunch; as Michael struggles to acclimate to the environment and relate to the people there, he begins to unlock the painful memories of his past.
#10 - What Happened to Us?
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2018
Kate decides it's time for her to be more proactive, both with work and with Danny. Michael finds himself feeling inspired, just as Ryan tries to re-enter his life.
#11 - The Chances
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2018
Kate attempts to host the perfect Thanksgiving for Michael and his family, but secrets threaten to ruin the holiday.
#12 - Night and Day
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2018
Emboldened after a successful event for work, Kate approaches her boss Stella about an exciting potential client. Still feeling creatively stifled, Michael decides to go out and let off some steam.
#14 - Who We Are
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2018
Kate's boss asks her to fill a spot in a "Disabilities in Media" panel and she must decide whether to confront her tokenization or play along. Michael's ex-BF Ryan shows up unannounced to dinner.