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The Worst Episodes of Graves

Every episode of Graves ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Graves!

Former two-term President Richard Graves embarks on a Don Quixote-like quest to right the wrongs of his administration and reclaim his legacy 25 years after...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Epix

Worst Episodes Summary

"They Die Happier" is the worst rated episode of "Graves". It scored 6.7/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/3/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Evil Good and Good Evil".

  • They Die Happier
    6.7/1033 votes
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    #1 - They Die Happier

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2017

    Graves and Isaiah take the family jet to New York on a rogue diplomatic mission to meet with Yemen President Amir Ahsan, as Graves seeks to right his most dangerous Presidential wrong.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Evil Good and Good Evil
    6.8/1095 votes
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    #2 - Evil Good and Good Evil

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2016

    Expected to spend his retired years living quietly outside Santa Fe, NM, former President Richard Graves spins out into an existential crisis when he realizes that the policies of his time in office 25 years ago have messed up the country and decides to go on a journey to right his administration’s wrongs.

    Director: Joshua Michael Stern

    Writer: Joshua Michael Stern

  • TV Is The Shepherd
    6.9/1038 votes
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    #3 - TV Is The Shepherd

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2016

    The family welcomes the America 360 (a 60 Minutes-like new magazine with host Martin Bashir) team into their home for an hour-long special on Graves’ post-presidential life. While presenting themselves as a picture-perfect family, Olivia discovers she’s pregnant as Jeremy’s burgeoning career as a political commentator – built on spiteful comments he made on air about his father – begins to heat up. Pushed to his limits by the family’s shenanigans, Isaiah makes a decision about his future.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: Abby Gewanter

  • That Dare Not Speak
    7.1/1052 votes
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    #4 - That Dare Not Speak

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2016

    Graves is forced to acknowledge that his views are on the wrong side of history as he reluctantly attends his speechwriter’s marriage…to another man. Meanwhile, Olivia falls deeper in love with Arturo and Margaret gets a surprising call from an old friend with benefits, tech billionaire Jonathan Dalton. Isaiah tries to prep Jeremy for a local morning news show but he’s more interested in throwing a party.

    Director: Bob Balaban

    Writer: Joshua Michael Stern, Eric Weinberg

  • You Started Everything
    7.2/1062 votes
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    #5 - You Started Everything

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2016

    The family and staff try unsuccessfully to prevent Graves from finding out that Martin Treadwell, the man who tried to assassinate him 25 years ago, is seeking a furlough to visit his dying mother. Margaret is approached by the Republican Party and invited to launch a Senate campaign, while Isaiah and Olivia get too close for Isaiah's comfort.

    Director: Joshua Michael Stern

    Writer: Joshua Michael Stern

  • Hunter or Savage
    7.2/1039 votes
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    #6 - Hunter or Savage

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2016

    Graves tries to rectify mistakes he made dealing with Native American groups during his presidency, and Isaiah’s burgeoning relationship with Sammy becomes collateral damage during the adventure. Jeremy speaks at Treadwell’s furlough hearing and makes a new friend in the process. Margaret and Olivia give each other the confidence boost they both need: Olivia with her divorce proceedings and Margaret with her decision to run for Senate.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: Keith Eisner

  • Not All Who Wander Are Lost
    7.3/1028 votes
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    #7 - Not All Who Wander Are Lost

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2017

    Graves seeks out Leonard Valentine, who engineered the nuclear-missile silo that Graves commissioned years ago; Margaret reconnects with her relatives; Isaiah reveals his still-lingering PTSD; Jeremy quits his TV show.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing Can Come From Nothing
    7.4/1054 votes
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    #8 - Nothing Can Come From Nothing

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2016

    The family deals with the repercussions of Graves’ unorthodox show of support for Mexican immigrants, and Graves encourages a federal bureaucrat to grant amnesty to a group of illegal immigrants who have sought refuge at his ranch.

    Director: Bob Balaban

    Writer: Abby Gewanter

  • Lions in Winter
    7.4/1052 votes
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    #9 - Lions in Winter

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2016

    ­After learning his longtime friend and political ally ex-U.K. Prime Minister Trevor Lloyd is dying of cancer, Graves takes off to see him in Baltimore for one last adventure. Isaiah and Sammy join him, and Isaiah gets a peek behind the curtain when she takes him to visit her family. Olivia enlists Jeremy’s help when she realizes she’s in over her head with Arturo and Margaret finds herself falling into familiar patterns as she and Dalton strategize on her campaign.

    Director: Robert B. Weide

    Writer: Joshua Michael Stern, David Iserson

  • A Tincture of Madness
    7.4/1045 votes
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    #10 - A Tincture of Madness

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2016

    Concerned about her husband’s strange behavior, Margaret arranges for a therapist to visit the Graves home and hold a session for the family… that does not go smoothly. While news of Treadwell’s furlough hearing sends Jeremy into an adrenaline-fueled rage, Olivia acts out over her impending divorce. Sammy and Isaiah grow closer as she fights with her deadbeat boyfriend.

    Director: Robert B. Weide

    Writer: Joshua Michael Stern, Lisa Parsons

  • Through a Glass Gravely
    7.5/1040 votes
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    #11 - Through a Glass Gravely

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2016

    With Christmas around the corner, Graves travels across state lines to convince Isaiah to come back to his staff. Olivia calls Jeremy for help during an unexpected, life-changing crisis. Margaret sets up her campaign office and discovers that her kooky opponent may be more of a challenge than she’d anticipated. Treadwell visits his mother during his supervised furlough.

    Director: Frank Coraci

    Writer: Abby Gewanter, David Iserson

  • Delights of My Suffering
    7.5/1026 votes
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    #12 - Delights of My Suffering

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2017

    Graves returns to the White House for a state dinner. Margaret networks with politicos but is pestered by Jerry North. Jeremy buddies up with tech billionaire Jonathan Dalton. Isaiah prepares a sushi feast for Katie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Something Left to Love
    7.6/1027 votes
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    #13 - Something Left to Love

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2017

    Graves reunites with his first wife who reminds him of his idealistic youth. Margaret throws a lavish baby shower for Olivia. Jeremy hires a private eye to quell rumors. Isaiah secretly submits Samantha's song to a radio network.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All the King's Horses
    7.6/1027 votes
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    #14 - All the King's Horses

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2017

    Graves takes over baby duty to help a frustrated Olivia. Margaret commits a televised blunder at the Senatorial Debate. Jeremy receives the paternity test results. Sammy's song goes into rotation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In His Labyrinth
    7.7/1034 votes
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    #15 - In His Labyrinth

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2017

    Graves and Isaiah go elk-hunting. Margaret searches for her husband so he will be by her side when the primary results are revealed. Olivia considers having a home birth and Jeremy gets advice as his TV talk show goes nightly.

    Director: Joshua Michael Stern

    Writer: Abby Gewanter

  • Half a World Gone Mad
    7.8/1034 votes
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    #16 - Half a World Gone Mad

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2017

    Graves works on his autobiography in seclusion. Isaiah visits to bring him back. Margaret Graves competes in the primaries with the help of her new campaign team. Olivia and Samantha develop a friendship, while Jeremy embraces his TV success.

    Director: Joshua Michael Stern

    Writer: Joshua Michael Stern

  • Cradle to the Graves
    7.8/1029 votes
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    #17 - Cradle to the Graves

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2017

    The entire family is on board for Olivia's home birth. A distraught Jeremy undergoes a psychotherapy session, then insists that Margaret discuss who his father really is.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Not Giants, But Windmills
    7.9/1044 votes
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    #18 - Not Giants, But Windmills

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2016

    At a Republican convention, Graves enlists Isaiah’s help to quell dangerous rumors about Margaret’s relationship with Jonathan Dalton. Margaret manages infighting among her team as she prepares to officially announce her candidacy at the convention. Olivia and Jeremy feel the pressure as the FBI starts asking questions about their connection to Arturo. Treadwell escapes his security escort and leaves his mother’s hospital room on a mission.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: Joshua Michael Stern

  • The Opposite of People
    7.9/1030 votes
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    #19 - The Opposite of People

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2017

    Graves and Isaiah take a chaotic trip to Graves's childhood home, while Margaret hits the campaign trail and is challenged by incumbent Senator Jerry North. Olivia fabricates a story about her baby's father. Jeremy is rattled by rumors.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Spark Meet Gasoline
    8.0/1033 votes
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    #20 - Spark Meet Gasoline

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2017

    Graves visits the menacing nuclear missile he commissioned years ago; Margaret holds a press conference after events careen off the rails; Olivia hosts a brunch; Jeremy becomes an inspirational speaker; Samantha leaves town with her new band.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A