List of ''Unreal'' episodes

UnREAL is an American drama series that premiered on June 1, 2015, on Lifetime.[1] Inspired by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro's award-winning independent short film Sequin Raze, the series was created by Marti Noxon and Shapiro, and stars Shiri Appleby as Rachel Goldberg, a young reality television producer pushed by her unscrupulous boss (Constance Zimmer) to swallow her integrity and do anything it takes to drum up salacious show content. Craig Bierko, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, and Josh Kelly also star in supporting roles.

Season one features Freddie Stroma as Adam Cromwell, the "suitor" of Everlasting, while Johanna Braddy, Nathalie Kelley, Ashley Scott, and Breeda Wool starred as the contestants. Aline Elasmar also starred as a producer on the series. Season two features B.J. Britt as Darius Beck, the "suitor" of Everlasting, while Monica Barbaro, Denée Benton, Kim Matula, and Meagan Tandy star as the contestants. The second season also stars Michael Rady as a new producer on the series, and Gentry White as Darius' manager.

As of August 8, 2016, 20 episodes of UnREAL have aired, concluding the second season.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)August 3, 2015 (2015-08-03)
210June 6, 2016 (2016-06-06)August 8, 2016 (2016-08-08)

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Return"Peter O'FallonMarti Noxon & Sarah Gertrude ShapiroJune 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)0.815[2]
The crew of the popular dating show Everlasting are shocked to find that their demanding and unscrupulous executive producer Quinn has rehired Rachel, a seasoned producer who had an epic meltdown during the previous season's finale. Among her surprised coworkers are rival producer Shia, and Rachel's cameraman ex-boyfriend Jeremy, who is now engaged to someone else. With a life and reputation to rebuild, Rachel steps back in the hot seat, swallowing her discomfort with the lies and manipulation that are required to keep the suitor Adam and a handful of other contestants from quitting, and all of the cast playing their assigned parts.
22"Relapse"David SolomonElizabeth BenjaminJune 8, 2015 (2015-06-08)0.707[3]
Desperate to find a new "villain", Quinn offers a cash reward to the first producer who can create one from the remaining contestants. Rachel goes to new lows to secure the much-needed bonus money.
33"Mother"Uta BriesewitzDavid WeinsteinJune 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)0.565[4]
Rachel faces her psychiatrist mother, and returns to find the show in shambles under Shia's control.
44"Wife"Uta BriesewitzAriana JacksonJune 22, 2015 (2015-06-22)0.552[5]
The Everlasting crew shoots at Adam's run-down Napa Valley winery. Jeremy gets a promotion at work.
55"Truth"Peter WernerSarah Gertrude ShapiroJune 29, 2015 (2015-06-29)0.810[6]
While on location in Faith's hometown in Mississippi, Rachel makes a surprising discovery about Faith and is torn whether or not to let it unfold on Everlasting. Quinn sues Chet.
66"Fly"Peter WernerAlex MetcalfJuly 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)0.739[7]
Adam meets Mary's family during their one-on-one date, but she begins to unravel thanks to events put in motion by Shia, Rachel, Quinn and Chet.
77"Savior"Lev L. SpiroJordan HawleyJuly 13, 2015 (2015-07-13)0.713[8]
Mary's suicide has the cast and crew of Everlasting reeling, but Quinn and Rachel try to save the show from self-destruction, and themselves from prosecution.
88"Two"Lev L. SpiroElizabeth Benjamin & Alex MetcalfJuly 20, 2015 (2015-07-20)0.731[9]
Chet and Quinn offer Adam an opportunity to star in his own spinoff reality show by marrying the winning female contestant of Everlasting. When he refuses, Chet makes a deal with Rachel to secure Adam's consent. Jeremy breaks off his engagement with Lizzie to reunite with Rachel, but she cannot resist her attraction to Adam. Chet proposes to Quinn, but she later catches him cheating on her with her production assistant Madison.
99"Princess"Peter O'FallonStacy RukeyserJuly 27, 2015 (2015-07-27)0.572[10]
Rachel chooses Jeremy over Adam. She declines Quinn's offer of a partnership because she and Jeremy are considering getting out of the business; both a furious Quinn and a lovesick Adam know that this is not what Rachel really wants. The final three contestants have their final dates with Adam at his vineyard. Finding camera footage of Rachel and Adam having sex, Quinn blackmails Rachel into joining her new enterprise and Adam into going through with an on-camera wedding.
1010"Future"Peter O'FallonSarah Gertrude Shapiro & Jordan HawleyAugust 3, 2015 (2015-08-03)0.790[11]
Quinn convinces Adam to call things off with Rachel, who soon plots an explosive Everlasting finale to both score ratings and avenge herself on him. Chet turns the tables on Quinn. As planned, Anna humiliates Adam on live television, Quinn humiliates Chet in front of the network—and then Jeremy, finally discovering what Rachel has been up to, humiliates her in front of the entire crew. Quinn and Rachel are left with only each other.

Season 2 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
111"War"Peter O'FallonStory by: Sarah Gertrude Shapiro
Teleplay by: Marti Noxon & Sarah Gertrude Shapiro		June 6, 2016 (2016-06-06)0.497[12]
Quinn and Rachel are on top of their game as they pitch the first African-American suitor, football star Darius Beck, to the network. Rachel goes to work locking down the reluctant suitor and a much-needed activist contestant, but the new season's startup is further complicated by the return of Chet, who is determined to take over the show. Meanwhile, Rachel is faced with a hostile Jeremy, and gives Madison her first lesson in manipulation.
122"Insurgent"Peter O'FallonStacy RukeyserJune 13, 2016 (2016-06-13)0.520[13]
Quinn and Chet face off, their ideas for the direction of the show so different that they decide to shoot them separately. Seeing both doom and an opportunity, Rachel goes to the network to seek intervention and hopefully snatch control of the show from both Quinn and Chet. They are stripped of power, but a new producer is brought in over Rachel. The new contestants jockey for Darius' attention as the producers manipulate them.
133"Guerrilla"Adam KaneAlex MetcalfJune 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)0.478[14]
144"Treason"Adam KaneJanine NabersJune 27, 2016 (2016-06-27)0.534[15]
155"Infiltration"Janice CookeAlex TaubJuly 4, 2016 (2016-07-04)0.549[16]
166"Casualty"Shiri ApplebyVince CalandraJuly 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)0.568[17]
177"Ambush"Sarah Gertrude ShapiroAriana JacksonJuly 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)0.524[18]
188"Fugitive"Nzingha StewartAlex Metcalf & Stacy RukeyserJuly 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)0.485[19]
199"Espionage"Peter O'FallonAriana Jackson & Carol BarbeeAugust 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)0.411[20]
2010"Friendly Fire"Peter O'FallonAlex Metcalf & Stacy RukeyserAugust 8, 2016 (2016-08-08)0.481[21]

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