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The Worst Episodes of Archer

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Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his mother. In between dealing with his boss and his co-workers - one of whom is his ex-girlfriend

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Archer Season 14 Episode 3 - Plaque Removal
    6.8/10(626 votes)

    #1 - Plaque Removal

    S14:E3

    Archer, Lana and Zara travel to England to stop a thief who is stealing possibly-cursed artifacts. Can Archer break the curse before it breaks him?

    Director:Matt Thompson
    Writer:Asha Michelle Wilson

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  2. Archer Season 9 Episode 3 - Different Modes of Preparing the Fruit
    7.0/10(1079 votes)

    #2 - Different Modes of Preparing the Fruit

    S9:E3

    Archer, Pam, and Crackers try to find the missing key to their latest get-rich-quick scheme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  3. Archer Season 10 Episode 1 - Bort the Garj
    7.1/10(1237 votes)

    #3 - Bort the Garj

    S10:E1

    Archer and the crew of the Seamus wake up to the smell of shepherd's pie and see a business opportunity in their new guest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  4. Archer Season 8 Episode 5 - Sleepers Wake
    7.2/10(1122 votes)

    #4 - Sleepers Wake

    S8:E5

    Lana tries to seduce Archer for a cut of the ransom as he races Figgis and Poovey to collect the money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Archer Season 9 Episode 1 - Strange Pilot
    7.2/10(1303 votes)

    #5 - Strange Pilot

    S9:E1

    Archer inserts himself into a domestic dispute and engine troubles threaten to ruin his business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  6. Archer Season 9 Episode 2 - Disheartening Situation
    7.2/10(1139 votes)

    #6 - Disheartening Situation

    S9:E2

    Archer estimates his impact on the world while Pam samples the local nightlife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  7. Archer Season 9 Episode 4 - A Warrior in Costume
    7.2/10(1059 votes)

    #7 - A Warrior in Costume

    S9:E4

    Archer keeps an eye out for a past nemesis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  8. Archer Season 10 Episode 4 - Dining with the Zarglorp
    7.2/10(1007 votes)

    #8 - Dining with the Zarglorp

    S10:E4

    Deep in space, Archer and the crew encounter a terrifying cosmic beast. Even deeper, they encounter a self-aggrandizing life coach.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shane Kosakowski

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  9. Archer Season 9 Episode 5 - Strange Doings in the Taboo Groves
    7.3/10(1036 votes)

    #9 - Strange Doings in the Taboo Groves

    S9:E5

    But there is no joy in Mudville- mighty Pam has struck out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Adam Reed, Mike Arnold

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  10. Archer Season 9 Episode 6 - Some Remarks on Cannibalism
    7.3/10(1030 votes)

    #10 - Some Remarks on Cannibalism

    S9:E6

    Archer and Pam try to escape the cannibals with the less-than-willing help of an anthropologist while everyone else races to the idol.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  11. Archer Season 10 Episode 2 - Happy Borthday
    7.3/10(1103 votes)

    #11 - Happy Borthday

    S10:E2

    The crew provides entertainment for Bort while Barry-6 tries to crack Archer's safe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  12. Archer Season 10 Episode 6 - Road Trip
    7.3/10(982 votes)

    #12 - Road Trip

    S10:E6

    Daydreams of an interstellar road trip turn into an existential nightmare. Written by Mike Arnold.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mike Arnold

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  13. Archer Season 13 Episode 2 - Operation: Fang
    7.3/10(685 votes)

    #13 - Operation: Fang

    S13:E2

    Gillette is in charge of a creepy crawly mission in a tropical jungle.

    Director:Matt Thompson
    Writer:Matt Roller

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  14. Archer Season 14 Episode 1 - The Anglerfish Stratagem
    7.3/10(651 votes)

    #14 - The Anglerfish Stratagem

    S14:E1

    The Agency teams up with Interpol to take down a highly organized ring of jewel thieves. Archer’s skeptical as their Interpol contact seems to be treating the mission as more of an audition... but for which side?

    Director:Pierre Cerrato
    Writer:Mark Ganek

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  15. Archer Season 10 Episode 3 - The Leftovers
    7.4/10(1051 votes)

    #15 - The Leftovers

    S10:E3

    Pam's sandwich ruins everyone's dinner by releasing something deep inside of them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mark Ganek

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  16. Archer Season 12 Episode 4 - Photo Op
    7.4/10(905 votes)

    #16 - Photo Op

    S12:E4

    Archer and Lana face off against snakes, crocodiles and mercenaries to reunite a family.

    Director:Casey Willis
    Writer:Asha Michelle Wilson

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  17. Archer Season 13 Episode 4 - The Laws of Attraction
    7.4/10(646 votes)

    #17 - The Laws of Attraction

    S13:E4

    Fabian tasks The Agency with recovering a piece of valuable tech from a nefarious threat, the Swiss!

    Director:Omaka Schultz
    Writer:Brittany Ann Miller

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  18. Archer Season 1 Episode 2 - Training Day
    7.5/10(2669 votes)

    #18 - Training Day

    S1:E2

    Lana's residual lust for Archer prompts Malory to promote Cyril to field agent. Archer then trains his new competition as only he can, whilst Malory frets over her own past and her son's future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  19. Archer Season 1 Episode 4 - Killing Utne
    7.5/10(2386 votes)

    #19 - Killing Utne

    S1:E4

    Malory hosts a dinner party for the UN intelligence chairman, Torvald Utne, in an effort to get a new weapons contract for ISIS. Unfortunately, a group of rival assassins have targeted Mr. Utne for elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  20. Archer Season 4 Episode 5 - Viscous Coupling
    7.5/10(1656 votes)

    #20 - Viscous Coupling

    S4:E5

    Archer's former fiancée calls on him to rescue her cyborg boyfriend from outer space, but he has other things on his mind.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Archer Season 4 Episode 6 - Once Bitten
    7.5/10(1703 votes)

    #21 - Once Bitten

    S4:E6

    Archer is bitten by a snake in a "special place".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Archer Season 8 Episode 3 - Jane Doe
    7.5/10(1183 votes)

    #22 - Jane Doe

    S8:E3

    Archer tries to escape from jail with the help of a crazed heiress and a dysfunctional jazz quartet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Archer Season 8 Episode 4 - Ladyfingers
    7.5/10(1164 votes)

    #23 - Ladyfingers

    S8:E4

    While investigating a kidnapping, Archer reveals too much about Figgis and Krieger reveals too much about his past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Archer Season 8 Episode 8 - Auflösung
    7.5/10(1217 votes)

    #24 - Auflösung

    S8:E8

    Archer visits Dreamland and receives a big break that leads him to Woodhouse's killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Archer Season 12 Episode 1 - Identity Crisis
    7.5/10(1014 votes)

    #25 - Identity Crisis

    S12:E1

    Archer and the gang just saved the world from a nuclear catastrophe and their reward is five nights in a rat-infested Moldovan hotel.

    Director:Matt Thompson
    Writer:Shane Kosakowski

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Plaque Removal" is the worst rated episode of "Archer". It scored 6.8/10 based on 626 votes. Directed by Matt Thompson and written by Asha Michelle Wilson, it aired on 9/6/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Different Modes of Preparing the Fruit".