The essential episodes of Step Up
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Step Up — each pick states its reason.
- 01
After their mother is arrested, twins Janelle and Tal are sent to live with their Uncle Al in Atlanta. Janelle learns about a performing arts school, High Water, in their new neighborhood, which may just change everything.
- 02
Janelle struggles at her High Water audition after she’s forced outside her comfort zone, while Tal confronts his bullies.
- 03
Tal fights to keep up with his new classmates, Sage makes an unexpected announcement, and Davis is faced with a family issue that could derail his future.
- 04
Janelle and Dondre can’t seem to hide their true feelings, while alliances at High Water are challenged.
- 05
With Sage’s tour opening in barely two months, Tal, Dondre, Poppy, and Odalie realize just how hard they’ll have to push themselves if they want to truly become a professional dance squad. East-O’s sudden death leaves Rigo with questions and a challenge to his father’s throne in the form of his prodigal Uncle Matty, while Sage surprises Collette by bringing in a frenemy from her past to run point on the tour.
- 06
Accused of murdering his former friend East-O, Sage Odom is poised to lose everything in his empire. His partner and now fiancé Collette Jones is by his side supporting him; but Collette is hiding a deep secret.
- 07
A troubled Rigo must choose between abandoning the lucrative tour or headline the tour to help rescue the man who possibly murdered his father. With his friend Poppy by his side, he turns the tables on Sage and Collette.
- 08
Prohibited from performing at the BMT Awards, Sage reluctantly agrees to let Rigo perform in his slot. At the live awards performance, Rigo has a surprise for everyone that changes the direction of the entire tour.
- 09
Sage's actions the night of the BMT Awards have landed him back in jail. Marquise's meddling is upsetting everyone. At the Tabernacle, Rigo thrills the audience, but is confronted by haters.
- 10
At Sage's evidentiary hearings, the D.A.'s strategy is working and Sage could be tried for murder. Meanwhile, things heat up between Marquise and Angel, but their fragile relationship is headed for trouble.
- 11
Sage is freed from jail and ready to reclaim the tour as headliner. The Chicago show will be Rigo's final performance and he's under pressure to come up with new material. Poppy and Collette butt heads over Rigo.
- 12
Romantic entanglements are tearing Sage, Collette, Rigo, and Poppy in new directions. The love triangle between Davis, Odalie and Angel has come to a tipping point. Tal has a new position as Sage's Creative Director.
- 13
Things are increasingly hot and cold between Angel and Odalie – someone's keeping secrets. Collette hatches a plan to keep Rigo on the tour. Sage has an epiphany and pledges a new direction for his creative future.
- 14
Sage Odom revises his stadium tour into a grassroots movement with a purpose. Things heat up between Rigo and Collette, but lies and doubts are constantly present. Odalie tries to keep Angel's affections.
- 15
It's a battle for control over High Water and dreams of power, fame and fortune. Many secrets are revealed including the real murderer of East-O and the true identity of Saint Clip.
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