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The Best Episodes of Black Butler

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

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In Victorian London, 12-year-old business magnate Ciel Phantomhive thwarts dangers to the queen as he's watched over by his demon butler, Sebastian.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Black Butler Season 1 Episode 24 - His Butler, Fluent
    7.9/10(161 votes)

    #1 - His Butler, Fluent

    S1:E24

    Having regained the services of his Butler, the Young Master issues a chilling order to kill. Sebastian is eager to please, but this task will require a revelation of his true nature.

    Director:Hirofumi Ogura
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 5 - His Butler, Chance Encounter
    7.8/10(180 votes)

    #2 - His Butler, Chance Encounter

    S1:E5

    The Butler and his Young Master scour the seedy back alleys of London in search of an infamous butcher. Imagine their surprise upon discovering that the ripper may actually be a reaper!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 23 - His Butler, Up in Flames
    7.8/10(137 votes)

    #3 - His Butler, Up in Flames

    S1:E23

    The Young Master arrives in London only to find the city engulfed by flames. After an ominous warning from the undertaker, Ciel attempts to visit the queen, but he’s shocked by his treatment at the hands of the palace guards.

    Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 8 - Divulging Butler
    7.8/10(90 votes)

    #4 - Divulging Butler

    S2:E8

    A series of haunting flashbacks revisit the tragic events of the night Claude and Alois first met. As their story unfolds, a devilish partnership is forged, and their unholy interest in Sebastian and Ciel is finally explained!

    Director:Shinobu Sasaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 20 - His Butler, Escaping
    7.7/10(134 votes)

    #5 - His Butler, Escaping

    S1:E20

    While the Young Master continues his investigation into the opium-filled, counterfeit candy wrappers, the Butler is chained and tortured in the Tower of London.

    Director:Norihiko Nagahama
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 17 - His Butler, Offering
    7.6/10(138 votes)

    #6 - His Butler, Offering

    S1:E17

    The Queen orders young Master Phantomhive to investigate reports of a cult that promises to “purify” its unclean members. The mission is complicated by the appearance of a familiar reaper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 18 - His Butler, Transmitted
    7.6/10(136 votes)

    #7 - His Butler, Transmitted

    S1:E18

    An angel abducts Ciel and attempts to rewrite his unhappy memories of the past. The Butler is powerless to assist, but fortunately, the Young Master has an unhealthy attachment to his hatred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 22 - His Butler, Dissolution
    7.6/10(129 votes)

    #8 - His Butler, Dissolution

    S1:E22

    The Young Master’s journey to Paris leads to another showdown with the Queen’s angelic butler and a painful parting of the ways with someone dear to his heart. Can Ciel survive without the demonic assistance he’s grown so accustomed to?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 9 - Hollow Butler
    7.6/10(89 votes)

    #9 - Hollow Butler

    S2:E9

    The appearance of a new grim reaper leads to various mix-ups, and a string of mysterious eye-gougings plagues London. Sebastian and his Young Master suspect different culprits, but Ciel might not be around long enough to investigate!

    Director:Yoshihisa Matsumoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 11 - Crossroads Butler
    7.6/10(85 votes)

    #10 - Crossroads Butler

    S2:E11

    Sebastian and Claude compete for the affections of their masters while attempting to navigate a treacherous labyrinth! Meanwhile, a struggle between two tortured souls rages deep within the mortal form of Ciel Phantomhive.

    Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 12 - Black Butler
    7.6/10(99 votes)

    #11 - Black Butler

    S2:E12

    Hannah’s devious game of deception forces Sebastian and Claude to agree to the unthinkable: a demon verses demon duel where only one butler emerges victorious!

    Director:Shinobu Sasaki
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  12. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 21 - His Butler, Engaging Servants
    7.5/10(138 votes)

    #12 - His Butler, Engaging Servants

    S1:E21

    A series of flashbacks reveals the secret pasts - and hidden talents - of the Phantomhive staff. While the servants go about their daily duties, the Young Master gives a chess lesson to pretty lady.

    Director:Hirofumi Ogura
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 7 - Deathly Butler
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    #13 - Deathly Butler

    S2:E7

    The “dance of death” is the scheduled entertainment when Sebastian and Ciel attend a private affair at the Trancy estate, and only teatime can persuade the butlers to lay down their weapons and stop the bloodshed.

    Director:Shunichi Yoshizawa
    Writer:Tatsuto Higuchi

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  14. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 2 - His Butler, Strongest
    7.4/10(221 votes)

    #14 - His Butler, Strongest

    S1:E2

    Plans to suppress an uprising of the vermin variety are put on hold when the Young Master is abducted. The Butler is obligated to act decisively in such matters, and no one sets the table better than Sebastian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 11 - His Butler, However You Please
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #15 - His Butler, However You Please

    S1:E11

    When his betrothed is abducted by a deranged doll maker, the Young Master travels to London to investigate. Little does he know, the search will be complicated by a lovesick reaper who’s lost his scythe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 12 - His Butler, Forlorn
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #16 - His Butler, Forlorn

    S1:E12

    The Master’s birthday approaches, but rescuing Elizabeth is of far greater importance than celebrating. A vile puppeteer is terrorizing London, and only the Butler can cut down his army of marionettes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 19 - His Butler, Imprisoned
    7.4/10(131 votes)

    #17 - His Butler, Imprisoned

    S1:E19

    There’s a potent new drug plaguing the backstreets of London, and it’s being sold in stolen Phantomhive candy wrappers. The Young Master is being set up, but what manner of man wants him to take the fall?

    Director:Naokatsu Tsuda
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 4 - Terrorist Butler
    7.4/10(92 votes)

    #18 - Terrorist Butler

    S2:E4

    When a nobleman’s son is kidnapped, the Queen orders Sebastian and Ciel to deliver the ransom. The exchange is to be made on a train, but a host of suspicious passengers - and an outbreak of cholera - complicate this mission of mercy.

    Director:Takayuki Tanaka
    Writers:Masahiro Yokotani, Mari Okada

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  19. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 4 - His Butler, Capricious
    7.3/10(182 votes)

    #19 - His Butler, Capricious

    S1:E4

    The Young Master dons an evening gown to apprehend a monster who’s been butchering women of the night, but if his talent for cross-dressing is discovered, the Phantomhive name will be irreversibly sullied.

    Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Black Butler Season 1 Episode 6 - His Butler, at the Funeral
    7.3/10(171 votes)

    #20 - His Butler, at the Funeral

    S1:E6

    Sebastian continues his gruesome battle with the rogue reaper, and the Young Master takes special care to ensure that his beloved aunt is buried in the proper colors.

    Director:Naokatsu Tsuda
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 5 - Beacon Butler
    7.3/10(89 votes)

    #21 - Beacon Butler

    S2:E5

    When Sebastian and Ciel attend a masquerade ball at the Trancy estate, it becomes clear that young master Phantomhive has lost his memory. Later in the evening, Ciel is lured away from the party for an eerie encounter with Alois.

    Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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  22. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 6 - Bedewed Butler
    7.3/10(90 votes)

    #22 - Bedewed Butler

    S2:E6

    When a demonic instrument wreaks havoc at the ball, Sebastian uses his unusual musical talent to set the mood for a party. Later in the evening, he takes to the water in a butler against butler battle for his young master’s soul.

    Director:Takahiro Harada
    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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  23. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 10 - Zero Butler
    7.3/10(96 votes)

    #23 - Zero Butler

    S2:E10

    Sebastian must devise a way to reclaim Ciel without violating his Young Master’s orders. It is a perilous mission that will require every ounce of the dashing butler’s strength and cunning - and perhaps a scandalous pose or two!

    Director:Takayuki Tanaka
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  24. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 1 - Clawed Butler
    7.2/10(115 votes)

    #24 - Clawed Butler

    S2:E1

    Devilish butler Claude and his young master Alois must outwit a priest, a viscount, and a conniving uncle with an eye on the family fortune. As if that weren’t excitement enough for one day, a mysterious guest pays a visit to the mansion.

    Director:Shinobu Sasaki
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  25. Black Butler Season 2 Episode 2 - Solo Butler
    7.2/10(99 votes)

    #25 - Solo Butler

    S2:E2

    Lady Elizabeth desperately seeks the legendary white stag, a mysterious creature believed to granted eternal happiness. Eager to assist the lady in her quest, our heroes take to the river for an adventure that knows no depths.

    Director:Ai Yoshimura
    Writer:Riko Murakami

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Best Episodes Summary

"His Butler, Fluent" is the best rated episode of "Black Butler". It scored 7.9/10 based on 161 votes. Directed by Hirofumi Ogura and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/27/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "His Butler, Chance Encounter".