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The Worst Episodes of Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

Every episode of Katrina: Come Hell and High Water ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Katrina: Come Hell and High Water!

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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reflect on the disastrous storm that forever changed their lives and the systemic inequities it exposed.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Katrina: Come Hell and High Water Season 1 Episode 3 - God takes care of fools and babies
    6.1/10(232 votes)

    #1 - God takes care of fools and babies

    S1:E3

    New Orleans residents past and present honor loved ones lost in the storm and reflect on the challenges facing the city's culture and communities today.

    Director:Spike Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Katrina: Come Hell and High Water Season 1 Episode 1 - We Gonna Ride It Out Like We Always Do
    7.8/10(231 votes)

    #2 - We Gonna Ride It Out Like We Always Do

    S1:E1

    As Katrina closes in, officials issue a voluntary evacuation order that turns mandatory hours before landfall. With no way out, thousands hunker down.

    Director:Geeta Gandbhir
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Katrina: Come Hell and High Water Season 1 Episode 2 - Shelter Of Last Resort
    7.8/10(213 votes)

    #3 - Shelter Of Last Resort

    S1:E2

    Stranded in floodwater or held against their will at the Superdome, survivors face dire conditions — and no help from the federal government for days.

    Director:Samantha M. Knowles
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"God takes care of fools and babies" is the worst rated episode of "Katrina: Come Hell and High Water". It scored 6.1/10 based on 232 votes. Directed by Spike Lee and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/27/2025. This episode scored 1.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "We Gonna Ride It Out Like We Always Do".