The BEST episodes of Tyler Perry’s The Oval season 1

Every episode of Tyler Perry’s The Oval season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Tyler Perry’s The Oval season 1!

A new first family attends their inauguration and moves into the White House when a series of events threatens the security and livelihood of the President’s family and the staff.

Last Updated: 12/15/2024Network: BETStatus: Continuing
One of Us
star
8.24
29 votes

#1 - One of Us

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/22/2020

Victoria's mom vows to get Gayle and Jason in line, Barry makes a desperate decision, Sam is tested, and a revealing press conference has the White House doing damage control.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Fish Bowl
star
7.78
60 votes

#2 - The Fish Bowl

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/2019

Richard comes to the rescue, Bobby pays Lilly a visit, Hunter gives Denise lucrative information, and Victoria's tumultuous relationship with Gayle takes a darker turn.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Unforgettable
star
7.78
95 votes

#3 - Unforgettable

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2019

Barry defends his character, Lilly's decision puts her in a precarious situation, Victoria demands to know the truth, and Nancy and Sharon deal with an emergency.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Twenty-Four Hours
star
7.77
26 votes

#4 - Twenty-Four Hours

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/22/2020

Victoria makes plans for Gayle and Jason, Donald tries to prevent a dangerous discovery, and Hunter's latest staffing decision catches the White House staff by surprise.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Five Families
star
7.72
32 votes

#5 - Five Families

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/3/2020

Donald tells Lilly who really runs the Franklin administration, Gayle enlists Jean to find out what happened to her boyfriend, and Hunter suspects Jason is spying on him.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Hidden Secrets
star
7.53
45 votes

#6 - Hidden Secrets

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2020

Bobby gives Lilly an urgent warning, Hunter tasks Kyle with a personal assignment, Victoria's mother pays a surprise visit, and Barry makes an incriminating discovery.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Eye On The Sparrow
star
7.46
65 votes

#7 - Eye On The Sparrow

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2019

Barry blows Gayle's cover, Kyle makes a power grab, the secret service searches for Gayle, Sharon and Nancy learn new information, and Lilly has an unexpected guest.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Dangerous Game
star
7.42
38 votes

#8 - The Dangerous Game

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/27/2020

Kyle is concerned Lilly knows too much, Nancy learns the cause of Richard's injury, Victoria makes a startling discovery, and Donald tries to keep Lilly from leaving him.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Heat
star
7.42
81 votes

#9 - Heat

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2019

Donald seeks answers from the man who followed his wife home, President Franklin greets a late-night visitor, and the first children irk the White House staff.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Loving Parents
star
7.33
36 votes

#10 - The Loving Parents

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 7/8/2020

Kyle ties up loose ends, a mutual interest unifies Victoria and Hunter, Lilly asks for Bobby's help, Hunter gets an unexpected tip, and Nancy reveals a shocking family secret.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Lab Rats
star
7.31
62 votes

#11 - Lab Rats

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2019

The hostility between President Franklin and Victoria reaches new heights, Barry forces Sharon to make a choice, and Jason helps Gayle devise a plan.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Call of Duty
star
7.28
32 votes

#12 - Call of Duty

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/24/2020

Max and Yuma discover a smoking gun in the form of a blood-soaked mattress, Victoria propositions a White House staffer, and Gayle seeks a legal remedy to her unhappiness.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Godfather
star
7.28
36 votes

#13 - The Godfather

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/1/2020

Word of Gayle's emancipation efforts reaches the Oval Office, Sam attempts to clear Barry's name, Kyle tries to gain Max's trust, and Hunter has plans for a White House aide.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Unexpected Guest
star
7.23
30 votes

#14 - Unexpected Guest

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/15/2020

Nancy's confession jeopardizes her marriage, Sharon and Barry have a change of heart, Victoria issues a warning to Gayle, and Hunter has a steamy encounter.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Rats Can Smell Poison
star
7.21
71 votes

#15 - Rats Can Smell Poison

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2019

Jean deals with uncomfortable advances from Jason, the president confronts Richard about Gayle's accusation, and Agent Flint seeks info from the Winthrops' intruder.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Going Black
star
7.19
58 votes

#16 - Going Black

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2020

Richard wrestles with guilt over his deadly mistake, Hunter and Denise are interrupted during a late-night rendezvous, and the staff carefully navigate first family drama.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Fear of God
star
7.08
39 votes

#17 - Fear of God

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/6/2020

The evidence mounts against Barry, Kyle jumps into action to help out a dazed Hunter, Richard and Nancy are questioned, Lilly confronts Donald, and Sam calls in a favor.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Clueless
star
7.05
37 votes

#18 - Clueless

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/17/2020

Victoria comes to an arrangement with Donald, Kareem gives Sharon the dirt on Barry, Jake offers Barry an out, and a security breach at the White House leads to a discovery.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Allies
star
7.05
58 votes

#19 - Allies

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2019

Barry learns disturbing news about Ruth, Victoria invites Lilly along for an unusual shopping trip, Jason's behavior raises eyebrows, and Nancy makes a startling discovery.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Me and You
star
7.03
34 votes

#20 - Me and You

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/10/2020

Victoria learns Hunter's secret and devises a plan to cover it up, Lilly tries to figure out who she can trust, and Nancy worries about Barry.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The United Front
star
7.00
44 votes

#21 - The United Front

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2020

After their explosive fight, Victoria and Hunter try to calm concerns among the White House staff, Gayle receives appalling news, and Richard and Nancy search for answers.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Pilot
star
6.96
134 votes

#22 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2019

Chaos ensues as the Franklin family prepares for the inauguration ball, Nancy's kind gesture backfires, Barry is caught off guard, and Lilly makes a risky choice.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Dark Sheep
star
6.92
62 votes

#23 - The Dark Sheep

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2019

Max gets caught in the middle of Hunter and Victoria's marital drama, Barry continues the search for his daughter, and Lilly is confronted with compromising photos.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:Apple TV
Clock Work
star
6.88
33 votes

#24 - Clock Work

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/20/2020

Barry and Kareem's fight yields collateral damage, Kyle makes veiled threats toward Jean, Sam and Max go on a fact-finding mission, and Donald and Kyle rehash the past.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:Apple TV
One Time
star
6.87
45 votes

#25 - One Time

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/13/2020

Jean and Donald are drawn into the President's scandal, Barry is released from police custody, things heat up between Kareem and Sharon, and Lilly stands up to Victoria.

Directors: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry
Watch Now:Apple TV