Ranking of "RIPLEY" (2024) Episodes

 

Below is my ranking of the episodes from "RIPLEY", Netflix's 2024 adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel, "The Talented Mr. Ripley". Adapted and directed by Steven Zaillian, the limited series starred Andrew Scott in the title role: 

RANKING OF "RIPLEY" (2024) EPISODES

1. (1.06) "VI Some Heavy Instrument" - A grisly discovery leads the Rome police to American expatriate Tom Ripley's doorstep, beginning a game of cat and mouse with its lead investigator, Inspector Pietro Ravini.

2. (1.05) "V Lucio" - Tom's new comfortable life in Rome comes under threat by a surprise visit from Freddie Miles, a close friend of wealthy expatriate Dickie Greenleaf.

3. (1.02) "II Seven Mercies" - After befriending Dickie, Tom settles in the former's Atrani seaside villa, to the displeasure of Dickie's girlfriend Marge Sherwood.

4. (1.08) "VIII Narcissus" - After his close calls in Rome, Tom uses his real name and creates a life in Venice - despite the arrivals of Marge and Dickie's father, Herbert Greenleaf - in this final episode.

5. (1.01) "I A Hard Man to Find" - Tom's life of petty crimes in New York City is interrupted when he is recruited by the wealthy Mr. Greenleaf to travel to Italy and convince Dickie to return home.

6. (1.04) IV La Dolce Vita" - Following the events in San Remo, Tom returns to Atrani and informs Marge that Dickie has moved on to Rome. Using a false identity and a doctored passport, Tom also heads to Rome to begin a life of privilege.

7. (1.07) "VII "Macabre Entertainment" - While Inspector Ravini expands his murder investigation, an elusive Tom plots his next moves during a brief trip to Sicily.

8. (1.03) "Sommerso" - When both Dickie and Mr. Greenleaf begin seeing through his ruse, Tom resorts to drastic methods during a trip to San Remo.

"RIPLEY" (2024) Photo Gallery

 

Below are images from "RIPLEY", the 2024 Netflix adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel, "The Talented Mr. Ripley".   Created, written and directed by Steven Zaillian; the limited series starred Andrew Scott in the title role:  

"RIPLEY" (2024) Photo Gallery

Favorite Episodes of "FRIENDS" Season One (1994-1995)

 

Below is a list of my favorite episodes from Season One of the NBC series, "FRIENDS". The series was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman:



FAVORITE EPISODES OF "FRIENDS" SEASON ONE (1994-1995)



1. (1.24) "The One Where Rachel Finds Out" - After Ross Gellar leaves for China on behalf of the museum he works at, Chandler Bing accidentally reveals Ross's unrequited love for Rachel Green. Joey Tribbiani takes part in a fertility study and is unable to sleep with his new girlfriend. Lauren Tom guest-starred.





2. (1.11) "The One with Mrs. Bing" - Chandler's flamboyant romance-novelist mother comes to visit, and Joey catches her kissing Ross. Meanwhile, Ross' sister Monica Gellar and Phoebe Buffay fight over a guy lying in a coma at a hospital. Morgan Fairchild guest-starred.





3. (1.22) "The One with the Ick Factor" - Monica gets a shock when she finds out her current boyfriend is a high school student. Chandler finds out his office colleagues do not like him when Phoebe becomes his temporary secretary. Stan Kirch guest-starred.





4. (1.20) "The One with the Evil Orthodontist" - Rachel and her former fiance, Dr. Barry Farber, start dating again; despite his current engagement to her friend Mindy. Chandler goes nuts when a woman he is attracted to will not return his phone calls. Mitchell Whitfield and Jennifer Grey co-starred.





5. (1.13) "The One with the Boobies" - Joey finds out his dad has a mistress. Rachel tries to even the score after Chandler inadvertently catches a glimpse of her breasts. Phoebe dates a shrink who analyzes the other friends. Robert Costanzo, Brenda Vaccaro and Fisher Stevens guest-starred.