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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Atlanta Season 3 Episode 10 - Tarrare
    7.2/10(2826 votes)

    #1 - Tarrare

    S3:E10

    Yo Tarrare was a real person. Wild. They gotta stop biting these better shows tho.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Stefani Robinson

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  2. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 7 - Champagne Papi
    7.4/10(3218 votes)

    #2 - Champagne Papi

    S2:E7

    Yeah girl, we gonna party tonight! But if you don't post about it, did it really happen?

    Director:Amy Seimetz
    Writer:Ibra Ake

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  3. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 4 - The Big Payback
    7.4/10(4004 votes)

    #3 - The Big Payback

    S3:E4

    I was legit scared watching this.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Francesca Sloane

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  4. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 7 - Trini 2 De Bone
    7.5/10(2890 votes)

    #4 - Trini 2 De Bone

    S3:E7

    White people watching this be like... Pain.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Jordan Temple

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  5. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 6 - Value
    7.7/10(3603 votes)

    #5 - Value

    S1:E6

    I love my bestie for real but I can't stand her neither. Van just jealous cause her girl out here jet settin and poppin. Ok girl get yours.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writers:Stefani Robinson, Donald Glover

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  6. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 4 - Helen
    7.8/10(3263 votes)

    #6 - Helen

    S2:E4

    When you go outside the city white people be acting different. That's why I can't even go to Marietta. Too weird.

    Director:Amy Seimetz
    Writer:Taofik Kolade

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  7. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 6 - White Fashion
    7.8/10(2467 votes)

    #7 - White Fashion

    S3:E6

    I've definitely seen this before on a better show. They're always stealing ideas. But the fashion industry gotta be exposed #streetwear.

    Director:Ibra Ake
    Writer:Ibra Ake

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  8. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 3 - Born 2 Die
    7.8/10(1969 votes)

    #8 - Born 2 Die

    S4:E3

    I'm tired of all these old heads hating, just let me listen to my Italian drill music and blue eyed trap in peace. Y'all can listen to D'Angelo or whatever.

    Director:Adamma Ebo
    Writer:Jamal Olori

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  9. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 4 - Light Skinned-Ed
    7.9/10(1930 votes)

    #9 - Light Skinned-Ed

    S4:E4

    My family is so crazy we need our own reality TV show. How you still got beef from the 70's? Whew. And y'all need to stop flirting with people's daddy.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stefani Robinson

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  10. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 5 - Nobody Beats the Biebs
    8.0/10(3627 votes)

    #10 - Nobody Beats the Biebs

    S1:E5

    Ayyye, okay! We got celebs in the building balling for the kids. I love me some Justin Bieber. Man, Paper Boi stay hating tho haha.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  11. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 1 - The Big Bang
    8.1/10(4577 votes)

    #11 - The Big Bang

    S1:E1

    Paper Boy? Who the hell is that? I swear everybody want to be a rapper now-a-days smh. Song is bumpin tho. In the second half hour - See every rapper think he a thug, well you do the crime...

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  12. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 3 - Go for Broke
    8.1/10(3770 votes)

    #12 - Go for Broke

    S1:E3

    This man Earn broke as hell. How you gone go out on a date with no money? Umm mhmm these Atlanta dudes trifling. But Ok, Paper Boi might really be about that life tho.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  13. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 4 - The Streisand Effect
    8.1/10(3672 votes)

    #13 - The Streisand Effect

    S1:E4

    Paper Boi is tripping about this blog stuff but it's just Twitter bruh. It's just entertainment. Somebody needs to get Earn some money. Skreetmoney Worldwide man.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  14. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 2 - Sportin' Waves
    8.1/10(3093 votes)

    #14 - Sportin' Waves

    S2:E2

    Trappin ain't easy, ya dig? Shout out to all my credit card scammers in the club tonight.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  15. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 9 - Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga
    8.1/10(2824 votes)

    #15 - Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga

    S3:E9

    Black and White episode? Yawn. Emmy Bait. Why do they hate black women so much?

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  16. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 7 - Snipe Hunt
    8.1/10(2143 votes)

    #16 - Snipe Hunt

    S4:E7

    Libra men are the WORST. How you a air sign and ain't got a passport? Ain't nobody trynna go on vacation in the woods with bugs.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Francesca Sloane

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  17. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 9 - Juneteenth
    8.3/10(3516 votes)

    #17 - Juneteenth

    S1:E9

    Why my Auntie trying to make me go to one of these bougie Junteenth parties again? I don't like them sadity people and I'm gonna miss my shows. Le sigh.

    Director:Janicza Bravo
    Writer:Stefani Robinson

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  18. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 3 - Money Bag Shawty
    8.3/10(3127 votes)

    #18 - Money Bag Shawty

    S2:E3

    Earn is out here making that money. Too bad he still look broke as hell. This whole city runs on stunting, you feel me?

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  19. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 2 - Sinterklaas Is Coming to Town
    8.3/10(2949 votes)

    #19 - Sinterklaas Is Coming to Town

    S3:E2

    I think everybody knows blackface ain’t cool anymore, we get it. They be trying too hard to go viral.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Janine Nabers

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  20. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 5 - Work Ethic!
    8.3/10(2123 votes)

    #20 - Work Ethic!

    S4:E5

    One time I was gonna be an extra on this TV show but then they started asking me about Social Security numbers and taxes and being up there at 5am. I know y'all ain't doing that with Taraji.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Janine Nabers

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  21. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 2 - Streets on Lock
    8.4/10(4219 votes)

    #21 - Streets on Lock

    S1:E2

    See every rapper think he a thug, well you do the crime, you do the time. Dont drop the soap haha. Free my uncle Jay!

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  22. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 10 - The Jacket
    8.5/10(3481 votes)

    #22 - The Jacket

    S1:E10

    Yo last night was 10 crazy. I bout lost my mind, Quita lost her phone, and this fool Earn lost his jacket smh. Who cares tho (laugh-crying emoji).

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  23. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 3 - The Old Man and the Tree
    8.5/10(2919 votes)

    #23 - The Old Man and the Tree

    S3:E3

    This one was cool. Going to rich parties and meeting weirdos. Season 1 was better.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Taofik Kolade

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  24. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 5 - Cancer Attack
    8.5/10(2837 votes)

    #24 - Cancer Attack

    S3:E5

    Sometimes shows just be over my head acting fake deep. Where's the poop jokes?

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Jamal Olori

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  25. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 8 - The Goof Who Sat by the Door
    8.5/10(2564 votes)

    #25 - The Goof Who Sat by the Door

    S4:E8

    An in depth look at the making of the American Classic A Goofy Movie.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writers:Francesca Sloane, Karen Joseph Adcock

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tarrare" is the worst rated episode of "Atlanta". It scored 7.2/10 based on 2826 votes. Directed by Donald Glover and written by Stefani Robinson, it aired on 5/19/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Champagne Papi".