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The Worst Episodes of Archer

Every episode of Archer ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Archer!

Worst episode
S14E3 Plaque Removal
6.8684 votes
Best episode
S12E8 Mission: Difficult
9.01,668 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.2avg
Binge time
2d 2h
140 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Archer Season 14 Episode 3 - Plaque Removal
    6.8/10(684 votes)

    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(1131 votes)

    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(1294 votes)

    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 9 Episode 1 - Strange Pilot
    7.2/10(1361 votes)

    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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  5. Archer Season 9 Episode 2 - Disheartening Situation
    7.2/10(1194 votes)

    S9:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Reed

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  6. Archer Season 8 Episode 5 - Sleepers Wake
    7.2/10(1176 votes)

    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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  7. Archer Season 9 Episode 4 - A Warrior in Costume
    7.2/10(1109 votes)

    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(1058 votes)

    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 10 Episode 2 - Happy Borthday
    7.3/10(1153 votes)

    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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  10. Archer Season 9 Episode 5 - Strange Doings in the Taboo Groves
    7.3/10(1088 votes)

    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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  11. Archer Season 9 Episode 6 - Some Remarks on Cannibalism
    7.3/10(1081 votes)

    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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  12. Archer Season 10 Episode 6 - Road Trip
    7.3/10(1031 votes)

    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(725 votes)

    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(705 votes)

    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 13 Episode 4 - The Laws of Attraction
    7.3/10(689 votes)

    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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  16. Archer Season 10 Episode 3 - The Leftovers
    7.4/10(1099 votes)

    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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  17. Archer Season 12 Episode 4 - Photo Op
    7.4/10(949 votes)

    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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  18. Archer Season 1 Episode 2 - Training Day
    7.5/10(2724 votes)

    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(2428 votes)

    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 6 - Once Bitten
    7.5/10(1723 votes)

    S4:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Archer Season 4 Episode 5 - Viscous Coupling
    7.5/10(1679 votes)

    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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  22. Archer Season 14 Episode 2 - 30 for 30
    7.4/10(676 votes)

    S14:E2

    Zara Khan thinks she’s a real knockout, but Archer wants to prove he is just as stunning. Pam and Gillette sit back and keep score.

    Director:Kim Feigenbaum
    Writer:Matt Roller

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  23. Archer Season 8 Episode 8 - Auflösung
    7.5/10(1273 votes)

    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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  24. Archer Season 8 Episode 3 - Jane Doe
    7.5/10(1239 votes)

    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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  25. Archer Season 8 Episode 4 - Ladyfingers
    7.5/10(1220 votes)

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Plaque Removal" is the worst rated episode of Archer. It scored 6.8/10 from 684 votes. Directed by Matt Thompson and written by Asha Michelle Wilson, it aired on September 6, 2023. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Different Modes of Preparing the Fruit".

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