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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!

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.
Genres:AnimationComedyDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

Best Episodes Summary

"His Butler, Fluent" is the best rated episode of "Black Butler". It scored 7.9/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by Hirofumi Ogura and written by N/A, it aired on 3/27/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "His Butler, Up in Flames".

  • His Butler, Fluent
    7.9/10134 votes
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    #1 - His Butler, Fluent

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/27/2009

    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: N/A

  • His Butler, Up in Flames
    7.8/10115 votes
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    #2 - His Butler, Up in Flames

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/20/2009

    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: N/A

  • His Butler, Chance Encounter
    7.7/10149 votes
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    #3 - His Butler, Chance Encounter

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2008

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • His Butler, Dissolution
    7.7/10107 votes
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    #4 - His Butler, Dissolution

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/13/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Divulging Butler
    7.7/1073 votes
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    #5 - Divulging Butler

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/20/2010

    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: N/A

  • His Butler, Offering
    7.6/10114 votes
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    #6 - His Butler, Offering

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/5/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • His Butler, Transmitted
    7.6/10112 votes
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    #7 - His Butler, Transmitted

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/13/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • His Butler, Escaping
    7.6/10112 votes
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    #8 - His Butler, Escaping

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/27/2009

    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: N/A

  • Hollow Butler
    7.6/1072 votes
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    #9 - Hollow Butler

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2010

    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: N/A

  • Black Butler
    7.6/1080 votes
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    #10 - Black Butler

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/17/2010

    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

  • Clawed Butler
    7.5/1096 votes
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    #11 - Clawed Butler

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/2/2010

    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

  • Crossroads Butler
    7.5/1069 votes
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    #12 - Crossroads Butler

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/10/2010

    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: N/A

  • His Butler, Strongest
    7.4/10181 votes
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    #13 - His Butler, Strongest

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2008

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • His Butler, However You Please
    7.4/10118 votes
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    #14 - His Butler, However You Please

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2008

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • His Butler, Forlorn
    7.4/10119 votes
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    #15 - His Butler, Forlorn

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/2008

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • His Butler, Engaging Servants
    7.4/10116 votes
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    #16 - His Butler, Engaging Servants

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/6/2009

    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: N/A

  • Deathly Butler
    7.4/1071 votes
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    #17 - Deathly Butler

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/13/2010

    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

  • His Butler, at the Funeral
    7.3/10142 votes
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    #18 - His Butler, at the Funeral

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2008

    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: N/A

  • His Butler, Imprisoned
    7.3/10109 votes
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    #19 - His Butler, Imprisoned

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/20/2009

    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: N/A

  • Terrorist Butler
    7.3/1074 votes
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    #20 - Terrorist Butler

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/23/2010

    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

    Writer: Mari Okada, Masahiro Yokotani

  • His Butler, Capricious
    7.2/10149 votes
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    #21 - His Butler, Capricious

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2008

    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: N/A

  • Beacon Butler
    7.2/1071 votes
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    #22 - Beacon Butler

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/30/2010

    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

  • Zero Butler
    7.2/1079 votes
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    #23 - Zero Butler

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/3/2010

    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

  • His Butler, Able
    7.1/10219 votes
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    #24 - His Butler, Able

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2008

    The Phantomhive estate bustles with preparations for an important meeting between the Young Master and a slithering captain of industry. The maid, the gardener, and the cook are fools, but the Butler is a man of hidden talents.

    Director: Hirofumi Ogura

    Writer: N/A

  • His Butler, Merrymaking
    7.1/10130 votes
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    #25 - His Butler, Merrymaking

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2008

    At the behest of the Queen, the Young Master and his underlings travel to a dreary land supposedly haunted by a demon dog. This new mission makes the Butler uneasy, but he’s always been more of a cat person.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A