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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 Worst Episode
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    Face Off Season 5 Episode 5 - Mother Earth Goddess
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Mother Earth Goddess

    S5:E5

    Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Face Off Season 5 Episode 13 - Swan Song
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Swan Song

    S5:E13

    The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Face Off Season 5 Episode 14 - Top 20 Countdown - Judges' Favorites
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Top 20 Countdown - Judges' Favorites

    S5:E14

    Judges Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Neville Page recall the best creations from five seasons of "Face Off" as they count down the Top 20 make ups from the show, as well as reveal their picks for the funniest, most surprising and ambitious designs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Face Off Season 5 Episode 15 - Naked And Painted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Naked And Painted

    S5:E15

    The art of body painting is demonstrated and explored during an hour hosted by McKenzie Westmore and featuring commentary by the cast of "Naked Vegas" and former "Face Off" contestants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Face Off Season 5 Episode 2 - Future Frankenstein
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Future Frankenstein

    S5:E2

    The contestants must make a far-future monster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Face Off Season 3 Episode 12 - Finale
    6.8/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Finale

    S3:E12

    Viewers choose the Season 3 winner, who will be announced during the finale in Los Angeles. Also: The eliminated artists reunite.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Face Off Season 5 Episode 7 - Living Art
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Living Art

    S5:E7

    The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Face Off Season 5 Episode 8 - Cosmic Circus
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Cosmic Circus

    S5:E8

    Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Face Off Season 5 Episode 10 - The Laughing Dead
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Laughing Dead

    S5:E10

    Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that is funny and scary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Face Off Season 12 Episode 3 - Dream House
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Dream House

    S12:E3

    A twist with the teams, and an assignment to create fairy tale characters. Elizabeth Mitchell guest judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Face Off Season 6 Episode 3 - Dragon's Breath
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Face Off Season 1 Episode 5 - Switched and Hitched
    7.3/10(60 votes)

    #12 - Switched and Hitched

    S1:E5

    In teams of two, the contestants turn brides into grooms and grooms into brides.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Face Off Season 8 Episode 2 - Monkey Business
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Monkey Business

    S8:E2

    Oscar winner Rick Baker is the guest judge for the first Spotlight Challenge, which finds the artists working in teams to create two original alien characters, plus a primate leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Face Off Season 10 Episode 4 - Covert Characters
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    #14 - Covert Characters

    S10:E4

    For their first individual challenge, the artists must create realistic disguise makeups for "secret agents".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Face Off Season 9 Episode 2 - Siren Song
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Siren Song

    S9:E2

    The artists arrive at the Port of Long Beach and board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter U.S.S. George Cobb, which is where they learn they'll be making beautiful but deadly sirens based on unique sea creatures. Working in teams of two, one group feels compelled to start from scratch on Day 2. At the same time, another duo struggles with streamlining different visions into one makeup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Face Off Season 9 Episode 4 - Frightful Fiction
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #16 - Frightful Fiction

    S9:E4

    The artists must create a mashup character from famous works of genre literature.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Face Off Season 9 Episode 5 - The Gatekeepers
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #17 - The Gatekeepers

    S9:E5

    The artists paired up to create the gatekeeper to an alternate dimension ... and the creature he or she guards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Face Off Season 1 Episode 7 - Family Plot
    7.5/10(51 votes)

    #18 - Family Plot

    S1:E7

    The five remaining contestants must disguise themselves to fool their own family members at a Los Angeles wig shop.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Face Off Season 3 Episode 5 - Supermobile
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #19 - Supermobile

    S3:E5

    The contestants create makeup for superheroes and their sidekicks after getting inspiration from some astonishing vehicles. Kevin Smith is a guest judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Face Off Season 3 Episode 6 - Dishonorable Proportions
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Dishonorable Proportions

    S3:E6

    The artists take inspiration from the video game Dishonored when creating characters with exaggerated features for the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Face Off Season 5 Episode 6 - Trick or Treat
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Trick or Treat

    S5:E6

    The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Face Off Season 5 Episode 9 - Mortal Sins
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Mortal Sins

    S5:E9

    The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Face Off Season 6 Episode 1 - Sexy Beasts
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    #23 - Sexy Beasts

    S6:E1

    An extreme new season of Face Off starts with a bang as 15 new artists work in teams of two to reinvent one of the most classic fairy tale characters of all time - Beast from Beauty and the Beast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Face Off Season 8 Episode 6 - Troll Bridge
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Troll Bridge

    S8:E6

    The remaining artists and their coaches feel the stress of a challenge where they must create trolls inspired by iconic bridges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Face Off Season 9 Episode 11 - Beyond The Expanse
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Beyond The Expanse

    S9:E11

    Inspired by Syfy's The Expanse, the artists must create a character that represents the next stage in human evolution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Mother Earth Goddess" is the worst rated episode of "Face Off". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Swan Song".