The Worst Episodes of La Brea
Every episode of La Brea ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of La Brea!
An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "La Brea" is "Maya", rated 6.3/10 from 206 user votes. It was directed by Cherie Nowlan and written by Rob Wright. "Maya" aired on 1/23/2024 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".
6.3/10 206 votes#1 - Maya
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2024
As Gavin and Sam search for a secret military base, they're surprised by an old colleague of Gavin's who just may hold the clues to finding Eve. When Ty and Sam try to figure out how to bring their friends home, Ty becomes sidetracked as he confronts his demons from his past.
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Writer: Rob Wright
6.5/10 1,107 votes#2 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2021
When a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles, the Harris family is split in two. Eve and her son are sent to a mysterious primeval world. Gavin discovers that the visions that have plagued him for years might hold the key to bringing them home.
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Writer: David Appelbaum
6.5/10 569 votes#3 - The Storm
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2021
When a chaotic superstorm hits the clearing, a structural collapse puts Marybeth and Lucas' lives in danger. Eve, still at odds with everyone, tries to make amends by leading the effort to dig them out. Gavin embarks on a journey into his past.
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Writer: Aiyana White
6.5/10 322 votes#4 - 1988
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2022
A reunited Harris family leads the effort to rescue Caroline and stop the sinkholes from happening, only to face forces that threaten to tear their family apart. With Lucas' life on the line, Ty accepts a challenge to win his friend a cure.
Director: Dan Liu
Writer: Erica Meredith
6.5/10 239 votes#5 - The Road Home (2)
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2024
Gavin leads the survivors in trying to find Eve, Josh and Riley. Will he be able to finally reunite his family and still find a way back to the lives they once knew?
Director: David Barrett
Writer: David Appelbaum
6.6/10 815 votes#6 - Day Two
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2021
With Josh’s life on the line, Eve traverses the dangerous wilderness back to the clearing to save him. Desperate to kickstart a rescue mission, Gavin and Izzy work to prove there are survivors alive inside the sinkhole as government agents track their every move.
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Writer: David Appelbaum
6.6/10 587 votes#7 - The Way Home
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2021
With time running out before their window home closes, the survivors of the sinkhole hatch a final escape attempt. That plan, however, is put into question when they receive a stark warning from Gavin that their plan will end in disaster and forces Eve to make an impossible choice.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
6.6/10 431 votes#8 - The Next Day
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2022
Desperate to reunite with her son, Eve follows a lead that brings her face-to-face with a ruthless prehistoric group. Gavin, Izzy and Ella question whether they’re fit to survive in 10,000 BC. Josh and Riley wake up in an unfamiliar time.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: David Appelbaum, Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
6.6/10 337 votes#9 - The Heist
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2022
Eve, Gavin and others attempt to commandeer a shipment of black rock to gain access to the mysterious Building, where they believe they may find a way to bring Josh and Riley home. In 1988, Josh and Riley must act swiftly to prevent Caroline from altering the timeline.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Jessica Granger
6.6/10 266 votes#10 - Murder in the Clearing
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2023
When a Survivor is murdered, Lucas and Sam lead a contentious investigation to find the killer. Gavin embarks on a mission to save Eve from the fateful vision he’s had of her death. Eve finds herself closer than ever to seeing it come true.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Peter Beals, Onalee Hunter
6.6/10 198 votes#11 - Don't Look Up
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2024
As the Survivors attempt to integrate with the villagers at the Fort, a flock of vicious pterodactyls attacks. Ty tries to figure out his next steps and seeks help from an old friend.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Christopher Hollier
6.7/10 695 votes#12 - The Hunt
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2021
With the survivors’ food supply dwindling, Eve and Ty venture into the forest on a risky hunting expedition only to face unexpected dangers that threaten their survival. As an unlikely rescue mission comes to fruition, Gavin must put his faith – and the fate of his family – in the hands of an old friend with whom he shares a complicated past.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Jose Molina
6.7/10 626 votes#13 - The Fort
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2021
Eve, Levi and the rest of the search party explore a mysterious fort that raises more questions than answers. With the help of a new ally, Gavin and Izzy embark on a dangerous and unauthorized mission to save their family despite government warnings that they could cause unprecedented disaster.
Director: Greg McLean
Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman
6.7/10 283 votes#14 - Stampede
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/31/2023
The Harrises return to 10,000 BC, determined to upload a virus that will stop all sinkholes, despite knowing that this will mean they will never get home again. An unlikely leader rallies the Clearing to face an oncoming prehistoric threat.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Russel Friend
6.7/10 254 votes#15 - The Swarm
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/21/2023
Eve and Gavin ally with James to infiltrate the Lazarus Building in hopes of saving Ty and stopping Kiera from destroying their only way home. When a deadly horde awakens beneath the Clearing, Veronica must save Ella before a lethal sting kills her.
Director: Rose Troche
Writer: Christopher Hollier
6.7/10 282 votes#16 - The Journey (2)
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2023
With Gavin on the verge of dying, Eve and her family make a desperate attempt to set things right … even as an unexpected twist threatens to tear them apart forever. Veronica reveals a secret that sends her relationship with Lucas into jeopardy.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: David Appelbaum
6.7/10 179 votes#17 - Fire Storm
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2024
When a massive fire breaks out, forcing everyone to flee, Sam and Lucas lead the group's fight for survival. Gavin is kidnapped by a woman with a surprising connection to his old life who may hold the answers about Eve that he's been seeking.
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Writer: Onalee Hunter
6.7/10 189 votes#18 - The Road Home (1)
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2024
A traitor turning on the Survivors leads to a deadly confrontation as they're shocked to learn where Eve has been taken.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Jerome Schwartz
6.8/10 388 votes#19 - The Cave
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2022
While Gavin enlists the help of his grandfather to guide him to his missing wife, Eve and Levi navigate a horrifying new reality. In 1988, Josh and Riley discover they’re being followed by a suspicious man who reveals information about the mystery behind the sinkholes.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Rob Wright
6.8/10 357 votes#20 - The Great Escape
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2022
After an emotional reunion, Gavin and Eve attempt a daring escape from their unforgiving captors; Lucas leads a dangerous mission to the fort to reclaim the resources his friends so desperately need.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman
6.8/10 352 votes#21 - The Fog
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2022
When a fog falls over the Clearing, Eve leads a defense against a group of invaders, only to encounter a threat more dangerous than they’ve faced before. In 1988, Josh and Riley pursue a woman who may hold the key to stopping the impending tidal wave disaster.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: André Edmonds
6.8/10 250 votes#22 - The Return
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/2023
A ruthless enemy holds the Clearing captive, threatening to kill a beloved Survivor if their demands for an unexpected item aren't met. Gavin and Sam lead the rescue attempt, aided by an old friend whose return holds more questions than answers.
Director: Greg McLean
Writer: Rob Wright
6.8/10 233 votes#23 - Sierra
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2024
After the Clearing's destroyed in a dinosaur attack, the Survivors must find a new home. Gavin discovers a clue about where Eve has been taken, but tracking the lead down results in even more tragic consequences.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: David Appelbaum
6.9/10 649 votes#24 - The New Arrival
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2021
The sight of a crashing plane spreads a wave of unexpected hope through the clearing as Eve and the other survivors search for its fallen pilot. Gavin and Izzy seek help from an unlikely source after the government permanently suspends their mission into the sinkhole.
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Writer: Zakiyyah Alexander
6.9/10 559 votes#25 - Origins
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2021
With cold weather approaching, Eve, Levi and Ty return to the fort, despite their near-death experience there, hoping to learn 10,000 B.C. survival skills. Gavin's attempts to spare Izzy pain threatens their relationship.
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Writer: Jessica Granger, André Edmonds