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The Best Episodes of Face Off

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

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In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Face Off Season 5 Episode 11 - Dark Magic
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Dark Magic

    S5:E11

    At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Face Off Season 6 Episode 8 - Ego Trip Abroad
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Ego Trip Abroad

    S6:E8

    The artists embark on a trip of a lifetime to Tokyo where they'll gather inspiration for two extreme challenges inspired by the ancient culture of Japan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Face Off Season 6 Episode 10 - What a Dahl
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - What a Dahl

    S6:E10

    The artists delve into the whimsical world of children's author Roald Dahl and must create never before seen characters. Screenwriter, author, and Roald Dahl's daughter Lucy Dahl guest judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Face Off Season 6 Episode 12 - Industrial Revolution
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Industrial Revolution

    S6:E12

    The artists head to Union Station and discover that they'll be heading into the future to create original robots tailored to a specific profession.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Face Off Season 7 Episode 14 - Creature Carnage
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Creature Carnage

    S7:E14

    The four semifinalists conquer giant city-crushing monstrosities in order to crush their way straight into the finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Face Off Season 13 Episode 7 - Maritime Monsters
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Maritime Monsters

    S13:E7

    The competition intensifies as the six remaining artists create original sea monsters in this week's battles, with the help of an industry expert in next week's elimination challenge on the line.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Face Off Season 7 Episode 7 - Judge Match
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Judge Match

    S7:E7

    The judges pair up with two team members, a former all-star contestant and former champion, to create a pair of living chess pieces in a special competition for charity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Face Off Season 7 Episode 1 - Life and Death
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Life and Death

    S7:E1

    Sixteen new contestants learn they aren't officially on the show until they survive one final audition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Face Off Season 7 Episode 3 - Ancient Aliens
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Ancient Aliens

    S7:E3

    The artists explore the world's wonders and ancient aliens who may have contributed to their creation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Face Off Season 7 Episode 5 - Animal Attraction
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Animal Attraction

    S7:E5

    The artists have to successfully mash-up two animals to create a new species in an individual challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Face Off Season 7 Episode 8 - Killer Instinct
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Killer Instinct

    S7:E8

    In partnership with Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, the artists' mission is to create a horror villain inspired by original movie posters and their tag lines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Face Off Season 7 Episode 9 - Serpent Soldiers
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Serpent Soldiers

    S7:E9

    Working for the G.I. Joe franchise, the artists use their talents to create snake-inspired super soldiers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Face Off Season 7 Episode 12 - Off With Their Heads
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Off With Their Heads

    S7:E12

    The artists are faced with the challenge of creating a Greek God and also the severed head of a beast they have slain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Face Off Season 13 Episode 1 - Face Your Fears
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Face Your Fears

    S13:E1

    In the season premiere of Face Off, twelve of your favorite artists return to the competition with a twist: this time they’re battling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Face Off Season 13 Episode 3 - Aztec Aliens
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Aztec Aliens

    S13:E3

    The artists create ancient aliens that could have been the inspiration for Aztec gods.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Face Off Season 13 Episode 4 - Haunted Hotel
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Haunted Hotel

    S13:E4

    In this week's elimination challenge, the artists battle head-to-head as they create the quirky and ghostly staff of a haunted hotel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Face Off Season 13 Episode 9 - Through the Looking Glass Part I
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Through the Looking Glass Part I

    S13:E9

    It's part one of the finale, as the finalists learn that they will be creating characters for an original short film based on the book, "Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Face Off Season 13 Episode 10 - Through the Looking Glass, Part 2
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Through the Looking Glass, Part 2

    S13:E10

    The artists and their teams create their short film, and one is crowned champion, in part two of the finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Face Off Season 5 Episode 1 - Going for Gold
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Going for Gold

    S5:E1

    Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Face Off Season 5 Episode 3 - Gettin' Goosed
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Gettin' Goosed

    S5:E3

    After a demon-based foundation challenge with guest judges James Wan and Lin Shaye, the remaining contestants take on classic Mother Goose characters for a double-elimination with instructions to put a modern spin on them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Face Off Season 5 Episode 4 - Subterranean Terror
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Subterranean Terror

    S5:E4

    Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Face Off Season 5 Episode 12 - Flights of Fantasy
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Flights of Fantasy

    S5:E12

    The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Face Off Season 6 Episode 3 - Dragon's Breath
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Dragon's Breath

    S6:E3

    For their first individual Spotlight Challenge, the 13 remaining artists face the monumental task of creating original dragon makeups.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Face Off Season 6 Episode 4 - Guitar Gods
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Guitar Gods

    S6:E4

    The artists get ready to roll 'n rock as they team together to build an original rock star character who has truly become one with an electric guitar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Face Off Season 6 Episode 5 - In the Shadows
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - In the Shadows

    S6:E5

    The remaining artists take a walk on the dark side as they're tasked with creating supernatural entities based on mysterious silhouettes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dark Magic" is the best rated episode of "Face Off". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/22/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ego Trip Abroad".