United States of Tara Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: PilotTara Gregson, suburban wife and mother, tries to lead a normal life with her husband Max and teenage children Kate and Marshall while suffering from multiple personalities.
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Episode 1 - PilotSuburban wife and mother Tara Gregson (Toni Collette) juggles her family and career while suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder. It's never a dull moment in the Gregson household as the various identities may appear on any given day – and range from "T," a flirtatious and spunky teenager to "Buck," a gun-loving male alter – all while her supportive husband Max (John Corbett) and their two teenaged children, Kate (Brie Larson) and Marshall (Keir Gilchrist), try to lead as much of a "normal" life as possible.
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Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: AftermathTara feels like a failure as a mother when she is unable to counsel her children, so she turns to her perfect-homemaker personality "Alice" for help.
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Episode 2 - AftermathOnce "T" and "Buck" have been in the house, the subsequent cleanup is never easy. Kate gets frustrated when Tara tries to sit her down for "the talk" and Marshall is too embarrassed to have Tara help when he has problems at school. Feeling like she's failed as a mother, Tara turns into her third alternate personality, "Alice," the ultimate 1950s housewife who has a knack for using her Betty Crocker-like demeanor to solve any issue.
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Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: WorkA date night with Max turns into a male-bonding session when Tara inadvertently becomes Buck. Tara's sister Charmaine recommends her for a mural poject.
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Episode 3 - WorkWhen Tara and Max can't connect in the bedroom, Tara worries Max may be more interested in her alters than her. After gaining reassurance from her therapist Dr. Ocean (Valerie Mahaffey), Tara plans a "sex date" with Max to get them back on track. Tara's sister Charmaine (Rosemarie DeWitt) recommends she meet her boss, Tiffany, for a potential mural project. As Tara prepares for her "sex date" with Max, the pressure becomes too much and she becomes "Buck." That night, "Buck" doles out advice on women and Max ends up male-bonding with his own wife.
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Episode 4 - InspirationTara feels the best she's felt in a long time. She loves the mural she is working on and feels she's found a new friend in Tiffany. That night, while Charmaine, Tara, and Tiffany are out for drinks, Tiffany decides she wants to see one of Tara's alternate personalities and begins probing Tara in a way that turns ugly. Tiffany wakes up the next morning horrified when she finds the mural is destroyed and she suspects Tara.
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Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: InspirationTara is feeling better than she has in a long time as her mural project progresses. Tara also makes a new friend, Tiffany.
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Episode 5 - RevolutionTara turns into "T" and takes off in her car. Max and Charmaine go after her, creating the perfect opportunity for Marshall to throw a party as an excuse to be near his crush, Jason. Charmaine, Max, and "T" all return to the house to discover a raging party going on -- the buzz gets killed in more ways than one.
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Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: RevolutionTara turns into "T" and steals Tara's car, with Charmaine and Max in hot pursuit. This leads Marshall to conclude it's the perfect time for him to throw a massive house party.
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Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: TransitionTara and Charmaine's parents visit for the latter's birthday, but they have a secret agenda.
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Episode 6 - TransitionThe family is under the impression that Tara's parents, Bev (Pamela Reed) and Frank (Fred Ward), are visiting to celebrate Charmaine's birthday. But when Frank approaches Max about taking the kids to live with them, Max does everything he can to prevent Tara from switching. At the party that night, Tara learns of her parents' plan and is hurt that they think she is an unfit parent. Sweeping her feelings under the rug, she remains calm. However, later that evening, Max wakes to find something that changes everything.
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Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: AlterationsCharmaine decides to get a breast augmentation and asks Tara to help her recover. Charmaine gets the surprise of her life when it's "Buck" who appears at her bedside.
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Episode 7 - AlterationsCharmaine has decided to get her breasts re-done and has asked Tara to be her caretaker while she recovers. Kate gives Marshall love advice, telling him to play hard to get with Jason. When Charmaine wakes after her surgery, she is surprised to see "Buck" at her bedside, not Tara. While "Buck" takes care of Charmaine, she comes to appreciate him in a way she never has before.
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Episode 8 - AbundanceMax has his hands full while "Alice" is out again. Marshall fears Jason's father knows about his crush on Jason. The boys grow closer, albeit platonically. Max decides to embrace his time with "Alice," even though he misses his wife.
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Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: AbundanceMax decides to embrace his time with "Alice" when Tara's personality is nowhere to be found.
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Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: PossibilityTara and Kate take a trip together, but end up in a fight. This causes Tara to become "T" who heads straight to the nearest tattoo parlor.
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Episode 9 - PossibilityNeeding a break from real life, Kate and Tara head out on an impromptu road trip. Max uses this time away from Tara to search for answers about her past. That night, Tara and Kate get into an argument causing Tara to transition into "T." "T" heads to the nearest tattoo parlor and Kate tries to stop her before she makes a permanent mistake.
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Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: BetrayalTara is shocked when her therapist terminates treatment, sending her into a meltdown with Charmaine, and leading her to betray Marshall.
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Episode 10 - BetrayalWhen Dr. Ocean unexpectedly terminates her treatment, it throws Tara into a total meltdown at the spa with Charmaine. Upon coming home, things begin to unravel and one of Tara's alters betrays Marshall in a way that could destroy the family forever.
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Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: SnowTara checks into a facility that specializes in dissociation, where she delves more deeply into her suppressed memories of the past.
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Episode 11 - SnowTara decides to check into an in-patient facility that specializes in dissociation. There, Tara meets a new doctor, Dr. Holden, a charismatic expert, who pushes her to recover lost memories. The facility has support groups for significant others too, but Max is wary. As Tara tries hard to delve into her past, her alters are resistant to allowing the truth to surface, and Max learns he'll have to be stronger than ever to help Tara take the next step in her recovery.
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Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: MiracleTara comes face to face with an important person from her past, and begins to heal by reconciling with Marshall.
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Episode 12 - MiracleWith Max and Dr. Holden's help, Tara meets face-to-face with an important person from her past. This meeting, while difficult, leaves Tara feeling conciliatory and expansive. Marshall finally reconciles with Tara and gives her his full support. The family, now reunited for the first time since Tara checked into the hospital, decides to partake in a family tradition – bowling. But, as Tara looks around at her family, she realizes she's not who she is in spite of her alters, but because of them.
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Episode 13 - Season 2, Episode 1: YesA shocking event in the Gregsons' neighborhood changes their lives and opens their door to Tara's family secrets.
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Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 2: Trouble JunctionTara realizes that her alters are showing up again but decides to keep her condition a secret. In the meantime, Max decides to renovate the house they have inherited and flip it. A newly engaged Charmaine asks to move in with the Gregsons.
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Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 3: The Truth HurtsThe truth emerges about Tara's alters, one of whom brings out a new side of Max. Neil finds out about Charmaine's engagement. Meanwhile, Kate grows closer to Lynda and Marshall and his girlfriend Courtney begin to experiment.
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Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 4: You Becoming YouTara seeks a new therapist as a new alter emerges. Meanwhile, Max struggles with the infidelity committed by "Buck." Charmaine has big news for the family, and Tara and Max disapprove of Kate's friendship with Lynda.
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Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 5: Doin’ TimeTara discovers that she can remain aware of her actions when her new alter, "Shoshana," takes over. Kate's music video is an Internet hit and Charmaine receives surprising news from her doctor.
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Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 6: Torando!A tornado forces the Gregsons to take shelter in their basement where Tara's new alter "Shoshana" takes charge and reveals some long-buried secrets during a group therapy session.
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Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 7: Dept. of F**ked Up Family ServicesAn impending visit by a social worker has Max in a tailspin. Tara horns in on Kate's friendship with Lynda and Courtney pushes Marshall to a breaking point. Meanwhile, Neil learns Charmaine's big secret.
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Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 8: Explosive DioramaA happy and healthy Tara prepares for an art show with Lynda. Kate retaliates with a controversial new business and Max makes a life-changing decision.
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Episode 21 - Season 2, Episode 9: The Family PortraitTara hopes her work on a family portrait will prove healing for the Gregsons. Kate meets an intriguing man online and Nick asks Charmaine to take drastic measures regarding Neil.
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Episode 22 - Season 2, Episode 10: Open HouseMax holds an open house to show off his completed re-model, while Tara and Charmaine ask their mother about Tara's childhood memories.
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Episode 23 - Season 2, Episode 11: To Have and to HoldTara and Charmaine visit the woman from Tara's memories. Marshall starts to fall for Lionel while Kate tries to change herself for Zach. Neil leaves town and a new alternate personality emerges.
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Episode 24 - Season 2, Episode 12: From This Day ForwardTara decides to confront her parents about her childhood memories on Charmaine and Nick's wedding day. Kate and Marshall uncover a secret that could derail everything.
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Episode 25 - Season 3, Episode 1: …youwillnotwin…Tara decides to finish the last few credits she needs to earn her college degree, but Max worries the stress will trigger a transition into one of her alters.
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Episode 26 - Season 3, Episode 2: CrackerjackTara transitions into her psychiatrist alter during her Abnormal Psychology class. Max considers an offer to sell his business to a competitor. Meanwhile, Kate mulls an opportunity to teach English in Japan.
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Episode 27 - Season 3, Episode 3: The Full F**k You FingerThe stress of juggling school and a baby shower causes Tara to transition. Kate has a new idea about her future.
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Episode 28 - Season 3, Episode 4: WheelsTara and Charmaine are rushed to the hospital, where Charmaine declares her baby off limits to her crazy sister. Tara proposes a deal to her alters, which intrigues her Abnormal Psychology professor.
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Episode 29 - Season 3, Episode 5: Dr. Hattaras’ Miracle ElixirTara receives an intriguing pitch from her instructor, while Charmaine and Neil find parenthood a struggle, but still refuse Tara's help. Max is at odds with his new boss.
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Episode 30 - Season 3, Episode 6: The Road to Hell Is Paved with Breast IntentionsTara seems to be making progress but Dr. Hattaras discovers something disturbing on a tape during one of her therapy sessions. Neil invites Tara and Charmaine's mother to visit her grandchild.
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Episode 31 - Season 3, Episode 7: The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of BeaverlampMax is delighted by Tara's suggestion that he reunite with his rock band. Tara is turned away from further sessions by a depressed Dr. Hattaras, and Marshall and Noah interview Max for their film.
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Episode 32 - Season 3, Episode 8: Chicken ‘n’ CornA scare at a local corn maze leaves Tara shaken, and she later reveals a new alter. Kate escorts Max and Marshall to New York, while Charmaine meets a fierce mommy at a spa.
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Episode 33 - Season 3, Episode 9: Bryce Will PlayDr. Hattaras and Tara seek the help of another professional to deal with her violent new alter "Bryce." Marshall is confused when his short film about Max clearly hurts his father's feelings.
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Episode 34 - Season 3, Episode 10: Train WreckMax and Marshall return home to disturbing news about Dr. Hattaras and Lionel. Tara hides the existence of her new alter, while Neil lands a job that will require him to move to Texas.
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Episode 35 - Season 3, Episode 11: Crunchy IceTara's other alters disappear, leaving only "Bryce." Marshall moves in with his grandmother, while Kate spends more time in St. Louis with Evan. Neil asks Charmaine to move to Texas.
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Episode 36 - Season 3, Episode 12: The Good PartsTara and Max go to Boston for help from an expert, while Neil and Charmaine prepare to move to Houston. Kate receives a life-changing proposal and Marshall considers his future.
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