The Worst Episodes of Kyle XY
Every episode of Kyle XY ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Kyle XY!
A suburban family that takes in a mysterious teen naive to the world around him. As Kyle begins to show signs of brilliance, solving the mystery of his origin and potential abilities becomes the family's mission.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Kyle XY" is "Balancing Act", rated 7.3/10 from 249 user votes. It was directed by Michael Robison and written by Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt. "Balancing Act" aired on 7/2/2007 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Between The Rack and a Hard Place".
7.3/10 249 votes#1 - Balancing Act
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/2/2007
Foss is alarmed by a murder in the forest, which pushes Kyle to his breaking point. Declan's probe of what he believes in Kyle's secret could have major consequences.
Director: Michael Robison
Writer: Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
7.3/10 213 votes#2 - Between The Rack and a Hard Place
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/2008
Amanda gets a job at The Rack, but her first day does not go well. Meanwhile, Jessi's presence in Kyle's life continues to irk Amanda, and Josh is placed in a difficult situation when $120 goes missing from The Rack's cash register.
Director: James Head
Writer: James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash
7.3/10 202 votes#3 - Psychic Friend
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2009
Kyle fears for Amanda's life after a psychic gives him a stark warning.
Director: Michael Robison, Michael Robinson
Writer: Julie Plec
7.4/10 239 votes#4 - What's The Frequency, Kyle?
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2007
Kyle's visions offer the Tragers solace after Stephen's father suffers a stroke and falls into a coma. Meanwhile, Jessi's lack of progress at therapy dismays Emily.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
7.4/10 244 votes#5 - Hands on a Hybrid
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/20/2007
After finding a photo of himself and Jessi locked in Baylin’s box, Kyle and Declan realize that the best way to crack the mystery of Jessi is to get close to her is at the high school charity event. Once there, Kyle uses the opportunity to talk to the already vulnerable Jessi. Meanwhile, other secrets are revealed during the event as Lori finds out the identity of her attacker.
Director: Rachel Talalay
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman
7.4/10 223 votes#6 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/2008
It's Career Week at school. As Kyle and Josh contemplate their respective futures, Jessi's quest for acceptance clashes with Kyle's need for anonymity. Meanwhile, Brian Taylor seeks parenting advice from Nicole.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
7.4/10 219 votes#7 - Great Expectations
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/2008
Kyle and Amanda's relationship hits a period of uncertainty after she makes a surprise visit home, but is uncharacteristically cagey about the reason why. Meanwhile, Jesse loses her patience with Kyle when he keeps putting off her training sessions.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman
7.4/10 213 votes#8 - Grey Matters
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/3/2008
Kyle and Josh become involved in a complicated cheating scandal at school. Meanwhile, Jessi is being pushed by Taylor to train for the Latnok presentation.
Director: Michael Robison
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 203 votes#9 - Electric Kiss
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2009
Jessie begins to settle into the Trager's house. Meanwhile Kyle tries to figure out what Latnok did to Amanda with the help of Jessie, which ultimately leads to some unwanted conflict with Kyle and Amanda's relationship.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Gayle Abrams
7.5/10 283 votes#10 - The Homecoming
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/18/2007
Kyle wonders if he made the right decision about returning to the Trager household, especially when he realizes how much he can't tell them. Meanwhile, life outside of Zzyzx begins for XX.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tommy Thompson
7.5/10 218 votes#11 - Grounded
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/2008
Amanda's presence puts the Tragers into an awkward position when a social worker comes to evaluate their fitness to take care of Kyle.
Director: Michael DeCarlo
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 238 votes#12 - It Happened One Night
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2009
Restrained and weakened, Kyle awakens inside a Latnok building. Despite his predicament, Kyle must escape and rescue Amanda—who is being held in the same building.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 207 votes#13 - Chemistry 101
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2009
Kyle deals with Jessi's announcement and jealousy over Nate, and Josh reels from Andy's news. Meanwhile, Kyle – still suspicous of Cassidy – makes a plan to expose him.
Director: James Head
Writer: Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
7.6/10 332 votes#14 - The Prophet
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/11/2007
With Adam Baylin's help, Kyle begins to realize the truth behind his existence but soon finds himself back at the Trager's house under the training of Tom Foss.
Director: Michael Robison
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 263 votes#15 - The List Is Life
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/25/2007
Kyle's attempts to return to a normal life at the Trager's house is complicated by Tom Foss' training. Meanwhile, Jessi (XX) begins her mission to get close to Kyle.
Director: N/A
Writer: Julie Plec
7.6/10 256 votes#16 - Come to Your Senses
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2007
Coming back to work, Nicole has a startling new patient: Jessi. Jessi was recommended by her "sister," Emily, because Jessi supposedly had a rough childhood. Meanwhile, Kyle's on a mission to find Amanda's stolen bracelet.
Director: N/A
Writer: James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash
7.6/10 244 votes#17 - Lockdown
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/27/2007
An out-of-control and missing Jessi increases tensions within the Trager household, forcing Nicole to institute precautionary measures.
Director: Michael Robison
Writer: Julie Plec
7.6/10 214 votes#18 - First Cut Is the Deepest
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/2008
Hoping to work things out with Jessi, Kyle takes her on a trip to research Sarah. Meanwhile, Lori and Hillary con Amanda into visiting a college bar in search of a DJ, and Andy and Josh seek couples counseling.
Director: Michael Robison
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 202 votes#19 - In the Company of Men
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2009
Kyle hits the bar with Josh and Declan to drown his sorrows after breaking up with Amanda. Lori and Jessi bond over boys as Lori uses Jessi's apartment as a bolthole.
Director: N/A
Writer: Daniel Arkin
7.6/10 209 votes#20 - Life Support
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2009
A car accident seriously injures Nicole, and Kyle and Josh help a woman named Gretchen give birth.
Director: Michael Robison
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman
7.6/10 207 votes#21 - Welcome to Latnok
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2009
After Cassidy helps to save Nicole’s life, Kyle is a man of his word and begins to pay his debt back to Latnok. But what Kyle finds is a complete surprise -- Latnok is not some dark scary place…but rather a hip college hang-out for young and bright minds, including Mark. Still not willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, Kyle decides after his first day there never to return, but rethinks his decision when he finds out about his family’s financial dilemma. Will Kyle sell his soul to the devil to help out the Tragers, or can he find another way to get a hold of some quick cash? Meanwhile, Jessi comes clean about everything to Kyle, which brings about mixed results.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 296 votes#22 - Bringing Down the House
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2009
After discovering Latnok's true purpose, Kyle enlists everyone to stop it at all costs, but keeping all his cover lies intact and protecting Jessi may endanger the operation.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Writer: Brian Young, Julie Plec
7.7/10 363 votes#23 - The Lies That Bind
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/10/2006
Nicole has things to attend to, so other members of the family have to babysit Kyle, who's having trouble processing the little white lies that his family tell. Meanwhile, Steven learns that he'll have to lay off employees & Amanda freaks out over a fender bender.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: Curtis Kheel
7.7/10 267 votes#24 - Free To Be You And Me
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2007
As Kyle and Amanda prepare for their first date, a cryptic warning about Tom Foss makes Kyle wonder whom he can trust. Meanwhile, Jessi chafes at Emily's restrictions.
Director: N/A
Writer: Julie Plec
7.7/10 217 votes#25 - Primary Colors
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/2008
Kyle begins having cognitive malfunctions and is drawing pictures in his sleep due to the attention demands from the other students during his midterm exams. Meanwhile, Kyle's condition has Jessi creating her own tutoring service.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman