| Episode description | Episode Title | What? |
| Mal does something noble in spite of his morally objectionable cirsumstances and ends up with sacrificing his assets | |
| Mal does something morally objectionable and ends up exposing his assets | |
| Jayne betrays Mal | |
| Jayne indirectly but equally offensively betrays Mal | |
| Simon blows it with Kaylee in front of Zoe and Wash | |
| Simon blows it with Kaylee in front of Inara and River | |
| Simon blows it with Kaylee in front of a bunch of other people | |
| | Episode description | Episode Title | What? |
| The ship is in peril and leaving it proves difficult | |
| The ship is in peril and leaving it proves a difficult decision | |
| A marraige creates turmoil between members of the crew | |
| A marraige creates turmoil among members of the crew | |
| Mal hurts Inara's feelings | |
| Mal hurts Inara's client's feelings | |
| Reavers are scary | |
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