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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Blood & Water Season 4 Episode 1 - Beware of Things Buried
    7.1/10(55 votes)

    S4:E1

    Another year at Parkhurst brings fresh faces and a new threat to Puleng's doorstep. Chris sets himself up as KB's manager after his music goes viral.

    Director:Keitumetse Qhali
    Writer:Chinaka Iwunze

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  2. Blood & Water Season 1 Episode 1 - Fiksation
    7.3/10(179 votes)

    S1:E1

    As another year passes since her sister's disappearance, Puleng shoulders her parents’ complex grief and escapes for a taste of joy ... with a twist.

    Director:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng
    Writer:Daryne Joshua

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  3. Blood & Water Season 1 Episode 2 - The Interview
    7.4/10(132 votes)

    S1:E2

    Puleng combines secrecy and strategy as she continues her quest for answers, and a special project leads to a closer bond with Fiks and her classmates.

    Director:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng
    Writer:Travis Taute

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  4. Blood & Water Season 4 Episode 2 - Tick Tock B****
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    S4:E2

    KB's music career is derailed by a violent encounter. Puleng enlists Wade in her search for the blackmailer and discovers she isn't the only target.

    Director:Nozipho Nkelemba
    Writer:Tristram Atkins

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  5. Blood & Water Season 4 Episode 4 - Just Act Normal
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    S4:E4

    An exam-cheating scandal jeopardizes Tahira's future, but others see an opportunity. Puleng puts Fiks in danger as she closes in on the blackmailer.

    Director:Nozipho Nkelemba
    Writer:Tristram Atkins

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  6. Blood & Water Season 1 Episode 4 - Payback's a B*tch
    7.5/10(124 votes)

    S1:E4

    The tables turn as Puleng experiences her own school scandal. Later, she and Wade chase a new lead. Fiks struggles with the pitfalls of romance.

    Director:Daryne Joshua
    Writer:Travis Taute

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  7. Blood & Water Season 4 Episode 3 - Bad Decisions
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    S4:E3

    Puleng takes matters into her own hands, driving a wedge between her and Fiks. Meanwhile, the annual summer gala provides cover for a daring heist.

    Director:Zenn van Zyl
    Writer:Meesha Aboo

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  8. Blood & Water Season 4 Episode 6 - Proceed with No Expectations
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    S4:E6

    The gang is drawn into a tense standoff as Puleng and Fiks desperately scramble to save each other and prevent the worst from happening.

    Director:Keitumetse Qhali
    Writer:Chinaka Iwunze

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  9. Blood & Water Season 3 Episode 1 - Re-Orientation
    7.7/10(66 votes)

    S3:E1

    Fiks pays an emotional visit to the Khumalo house and looks for answers with Puleng. The authorities investigate the Molapos. Siya starts at Parkhurst.

    Director:Travis Taute
    Writer:Mmabatho Montsho

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  10. Blood & Water Season 4 Episode 5 - Too Little, Too Late
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    S4:E5

    Fiks is violently confronted with her past while KB and Chris end up in a tough spot of their own. With the truth in hand, Puleng takes drastic action.

    Director:Zenn van Zyl
    Writer:Meesha Aboo

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  11. Blood & Water Season 2 Episode 3 - The Source
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    S2:E3

    Dealing with a setback, Puleng asks for a favor. KB receives big news and faces a tough critic. A school assignment sparks entrepreneurial interest.

    Director:Travis Taute
    Writer:Daryne Joshua

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  12. Blood & Water Season 1 Episode 5 - Frenemy No. 1
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    S1:E5

    After Wendy goes on record, Puleng grapples with regret … and grows closer to KB. Fiks hosts a poolside gathering and deals with a devastating blow.

    Director:Daryne Joshua
    Writer:Daryne Joshua

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  13. Blood & Water Season 2 Episode 2 - Mayday
    8.0/10(74 votes)

    S2:E2

    As Fiks grapples with a personal decision, Reece weighs the risk and reward of a new side hustle. Puleng plans a party with the help of a loyal friend.

    Director:Thati Pele
    Writer:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng

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  14. Blood & Water Season 3 Episode 2 - The Recruit
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    S3:E2

    KB confronts a surprise arrival while Fiks also receives a visitor. At school, a bullying incident gets out of hand. Chris rents a yacht for his 18th.

    Director:Mmabatho Montsho
    Writer:Chinaka Iwunze

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  15. Blood & Water Season 3 Episode 3 - Blind Spot
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    S3:E3

    Friends and loved ones rally around the Khumalos in the weeks after a terrible tradgedy — but Puleng can't shake the feeling that it wasn't an accident.

    Director:Mmabatho Montsho
    Writer:Nelisa Ngcobo

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  16. Blood & Water Season 3 Episode 4 - Out of the Shadows
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    S3:E4

    After a police raid at a rave, Wade and Fiks take drastic measures as they try to locate missing Puleng. Meanwhile, Chris receives tough news from Wendy.

    Director:Thati Pele
    Writer:Chinaka Iwunze

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  17. Blood & Water Season 1 Episode 3 - Propaganda
    8.1/10(122 votes)

    S1:E3

    Fiks faces backlash while campaigning for Head Girl. Meanwhile, Puleng considers a pivotal decision: Share her mission with Wade or abandon the search?

    Director:Travis Taute
    Writer:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng

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  18. Blood & Water Season 2 Episode 4 - Spiyoyo
    8.1/10(68 votes)

    S2:E4

    Tension mounts between Puleng and Wade, a lavish tea party takes shape, Reece raises the stakes of her game, and Fiks encounters a sweet surprise.

    Director:Daryne Joshua
    Writer:Mmabatho Montsho

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  19. Blood & Water Season 2 Episode 1 - New Kid Syndrome
    8.2/10(102 votes)

    S2:E1

    A painful past meets an uncertain present as Fiks struggles with her identity. Meanwhile, a shocking request threatens to hamper Puleng's progress.

    Director:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng
    Writer:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng

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  20. Blood & Water Season 3 Episode 5 - Mayfair
    8.2/10(54 votes)

    S3:E5

    Puleng's situation grows more precarious. With the authorities remaining tight-lipped, Wade and the gang take matters into their own hands.

    Director:Thati Pele
    Writer:Nelisa Ngcobo

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  21. Blood & Water Season 1 Episode 6 - Trippin'
    8.3/10(122 votes)

    S1:E6

    Tensions mount at a party with KB’s family and friends. Puleng prepares for her father’s trial and examines a series of life-changing revelations.

    Director:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng
    Writer:Daryne Joshua

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  22. Blood & Water Season 2 Episode 5 - Puleng vs. The World
    8.5/10(72 votes)

    S2:E5

    Fiks and Puleng chase a new lead ... and deal with the consequences. Reece agrees to a new responsibility, and KB prepares for a performance.

    Director:Daryne Joshua
    Writer:Nelisa Ngcobo

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  23. Blood & Water Season 3 Episode 6 - A Tale of Two Sisters
    8.5/10(68 votes)

    S3:E6

    A bloody showdown takes place at the Molapo house and Puleng plots another escape — but will the perpetrators of all this pain ever see justice?

    Director:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng
    Writers:Mmabatho Montsho, Thati Pele

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  24. Blood & Water Season 2 Episode 7 - Family Matters
    8.6/10(88 votes)

    S2:E7

    After a string of shake-ups, Fiks receives more news, Puleng reconsiders her love life, and the case takes a shocking turn during a pivotal party.

    Director:Travis Taute
    Writer:Daryne Joshua

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  25. Blood & Water Season 2 Episode 6 - Dark Times
    8.7/10(73 votes)

    S2:E6

    An outburst reshapes Puleng's and Fikile’s next steps. Elsewhere, KB faces the music after a rogue decision, and Reece reaches her breaking point.

    Director:Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng
    Writer:Chinaka Iwunze

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Beware of Things Buried" is the worst rated episode of "Blood & Water". It scored 7.1/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Keitumetse Qhali and written by Chinaka Iwunze, it aired on 3/1/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fiksation".