Over the course of six seasons and 62 episodes, Girls became a hive of think pieces and divisive characters, with viewers dissecting series creator Lena Dunham’s every decision. Now that all is said and done, and we’ve seen the last of Hannah (Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) and Jessa (Jemima Kirke), it’s clear that what will stand the test of time are the beautiful moments that Girls brought us each week. The series’ strength came from presenting commonplace feelings with intense realism and relatability, from post-college uncertainty to losing the friends you thought would be there forever. We might forget the outrage, arguments and conversations that Girls evoked with each new episode, but we’ll never forget the emotional resonance that was one of Girls’ foremost strengths.
In honor of the series finale of Girls, let’s take a look back at the series’ 62 greatest moments, in chronological order.
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1. "Pilot" (Episode 1.01)
Hannah's parents cut her off, forcing her to fend for herself.
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2. "All Adventurous Women Do" (Episode 1.03)
Hannah finds out her ex-boyfriend Elijah is gay and is told her father is also gay.
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3. "All Adventurous Women Do" (Episode 1.03)
Hannah and Marnie dance to Robyn's "Dancing on My Own."
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4. "Hannah's Diary" (Episode 1.04)
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5. "Hannah's Diary" (Episode 1.04)
Charlie discovers that Marnie wants to break up with him and confronts her by singing the song "Hannah's Diary."
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6. "Hard Being Easy" (Episode 1.05)
Charlie and Marnie break up.
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7. "The Return" (Episode 1.06)
Hannah returns home to Michigan and realizes it doesn't feel like home anymore.
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8. "Welcome to Bushwhack a.k.a. The Crackident" (Episode 1.07)
Shoshanna accidentally smokes crack at a party.
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9. "Leave Me Alone" (Episode 1.09)
Marnie and Hannah have their first big fight.
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10. "She Did" (Episode 1.10)
Jessa gets married in a surprise wedding.