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The Best Episodes of Barbarians

Every episode of Barbarians ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Barbarians!

Best episode
S1E6 The Battle
8.11,531 votes
Worst episode
S2E2 Captured
6.5712 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.5avg
Binge time
9h 33m
12 episodes

Seasons2

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Barbarians Season 1 Episode 6 - The Battle
    8.1/10(1531 votes)
    S1:E6

    Ari leads Varus and three Roman legions into the Teutoburg Forest — and into history. Thusnelda makes a bloody sacrifice to preserve the alliance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Barbarians Season 2 Episode 6 - The Price
    7.6/10(696 votes)
    S2:E6

    The tribes prepare to attack the Roman camp before ships with reinforcements arrive. Segestes approaches Tiberius with a treacherous proposal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Barbarians Season 1 Episode 3 - On the Edge
    7.4/10(1278 votes)
    S1:E3

    Ari commands troops ordered by Varus to hunt down and kill Folkwin, whose family and home village are put in danger for his act of defiance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Barbarians Season 1 Episode 5 - Treason
    7.4/10(1170 votes)
    S1:E5

    Ari and Thusnelda forge a political marriage and begin uniting the fractious Germanic tribes. Folkwin is believed dead but has actually been enslaved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Barbarians Season 1 Episode 1 - Wolf and Eagle
    7.3/10(1566 votes)
    S1:E1

    Cherusci tribal chief Segimer bristles at the increasing demands of new governor Varus. Secret lovers Thusnelda and Folkwin deal Rome a symbolic blow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Barbarians Season 1 Episode 2 - Vengeance
    7.3/10(1344 votes)
    S1:E2

    The theft of the standard provokes a crisis, reuniting Roman officer Ari with his father Segimer, and childhood friends Folkwin and Thusnelda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Barbarians Season 1 Episode 4 - A New Reik
    7.3/10(1192 votes)
    S1:E4

    Ari embraces his new role with the Cherusci but his shift of allegiances runs deeper than Varus knows. Thusnelda and Folkwin rally a rival tribe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Barbarians Season 2 Episode 5 - Doomed
    7.3/10(581 votes)
    S2:E5

    Marbod confronts Tiberius and demands justice. Thusnelda and Folkwin set out on a mission. Gaius hides out in the forest and makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Barbarians Season 2 Episode 4 - The Oath
    6.9/10(594 votes)
    S2:E4

    Tiberius requires a test of Marbod's loyalty. Flavus proposes an offer to Germanicus. The tribal chiefs gather to name Marbod king but tragedy strikes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Barbarians Season 2 Episode 3 - Fathers
    6.9/10(604 votes)
    S2:E3

    Germanicus accuses Flavus of being a traitor. Ari brings Gaius to the village and then seeks revenge against Marbod. Thusnelda is angry at Ari for lying.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Barbarians Season 2 Episode 1 - New Legions
    6.9/10(712 votes)
    S2:E1

    Ari suspects the Romans of rebuilding their forces, so he seeks the help of an eastern tribal chief, Marbod. Ari’s brother, Flavus, arrives in Germania.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Barbarians Season 2 Episode 2 - Captured
    6.5/10(712 votes)
    S2:E2

    A friend comes to Thusnelda’s aid when she infiltrates the Roman camp. Without Ari knowing, Marbod meets with Tiberius in a bid to secure peace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Battle" is the best rated episode of Barbarians. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,531 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 23, 2020. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Price".

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