Ratched: Season 1
2020 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.0
What Season 1 of Ratched
Season 1 of Ratched Has 8 episodes and premiered on September 18, 2020. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Pilot
Nurse Mildred Ratched seeks employment at Lucia State Hospital as it prepares to admit a new psychiatric patient: notorious killer Edmund Tolleson.
Directing: Ryan Murphy · Writing: Evan Romansky · Starring: Greg Winter, Kirk Bovill, Patrick Duke Conboy, Kaseen Elyse Buchholz
1x02 Ice Pick
Dr. Hanover demonstrates a cutting-edge procedure. Ratched visits a survivor of Edmund's massacre and joins Gwendolyn on an outing in Monterey.
Directing: Ryan Murphy · Writing: Ian Brennan · Starring: Greg Winter, Alfred Rubin Thompson, Teo Briones
1x03 Angel of Mercy (1)
When a woman from his past puts a price on his head, Hanover reveals a dark secret to Ratched. Nurse Bucket administers a brutal treatment.
Directing: Nelson Cragg · Writing: Ian Brennan · Starring: Alfred Rubin Thompson
1x04 Angel of Mercy (2)
Ratched helps Edmund find an outlet for his urges and offers her services to Wainwright. Tired of living a lie, Gwendolyn leaves her husband.
Directing: Michael Uppendahl · Writing: Evan Romansky · Starring: Alfred Rubin Thompson, Teo Briones
1x05 The Dance
Promoted to head nurse, Ratched plans a dance at the hospital and invites Gwendolyn to be her companion. Lenore makes Ratched an offer.
Directing: Michael Uppendahl · Writing: Ian Brennan · Starring: Alfred Rubin Thompson, Sophie Okonedo, Teo Briones
1x06 Got No Strings
Lovers on the lam seek refuge at an abandoned farmhouse. When Ratched attends a marionette show, traumatic childhood memories come rushing back.
Directing: Jessica Yu · Writing: Ian Brennan, Jennifer Salt · Starring: Rosanna Arquette
1x07 The Bucket List
Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover takes a risk that pays off for Ratched.
Directed by: Jennifer Lynch · Written by: Ian Brennan · Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Sophie Okonedo, Sascha Star
1x08 Mildred and Edmund Season Finale
One month later, Ratched fights to save Edmund from the electric chair while dreaming of a new life with Gwendolyn.
Directing: Daniel Minahan · Writing: Evan Romansky, Ian Brennan, Jennifer Salt · Starring: Sophie Okonedo
Season 1 Cast
Finn WittrockEdmund Tolleson8 episodes
Jon Jon BrionesRichard Hanover8 episodes
Alice EnglertDolly8 episodes
Charlie CarverHuck8 episodes
Alfred Rubin ThompsonAlbert Alton4 episodes
Teo BrionesPeter3 episodes
Greg WinterFather Dennis McMurtry2 episodes
Kirk BovillPrison RepresentativeEpisode 1
Patrick Duke ConboyBurly ManEpisode 1
Clayton FarrisReporter #1Episode 1
Jake McDermottAttendantEpisode 1
Jim BentleyMaitre D'Episode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Ratched
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 1 of Ratched have?
Season 1 of Ratched has 8 episodes.
When did Season 1 of Ratched premiere?
Premiered on September 18, 2020.
Where to watch Season 1 of Ratched?
Available by subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 1x07, "The Bucket List," has a 7.3.