S1E5 The Clock
Hank and Lily host the annual English department dinner. Lily has a decision to make. Hank’s past involving his troubled relationship with his father catches up to him.
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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S1E6
The Arrival
Hank and Tony travel to an academic conference, where their differing philosophies on work and life cause friction. Lily mediates trouble in Julie and Russell’s marriage.
#3
S1E7
The Count of Monte Cristo
Hank contends with the return of his father to Railton. Lily hunts for apartments in New York. Julie looks to Hank for help in Lily’s absence.
- 4. S1E8 "The Chopping Block"
- 5. S1E4 "The Goose Boxer"
- 6. S1E2 "George Saunders"
- 7. S1E1 "Pilot"
- 8. S1E3 "Escape"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#8
S1E3
Escape
Hank spirals when a storage pod full of his father’s belongings is dropped in his front yard. The professors spiral when rumors of budget cuts threaten their tenured jobs.
- 7. S1E1 "Pilot"
- 6. S1E2 "George Saunders"
- 5. S1E4 "The Goose Boxer"
- 4. S1E8 "The Chopping Block"
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1 Standouts
3 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E5 The Clock
Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot
Best Hidden Gem: S1E6 The Arrival
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