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The Worst Episodes of Life

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

Worst episode
S1E5 Birds
8.3600 votes
Best episode
S1E1 Challenges of Life
8.7834 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.5avg
Binge time
9h 41m
10 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Birds
    8.3/10(600 votes)

    S1:E5

    A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10(575 votes)

    S1:E7

    Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Mammals
    8.4/10(658 votes)

    S1:E3

    How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Fish
    8.5/10(621 votes)

    S1:E4

    A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Insects
    8.5/10(595 votes)

    S1:E6

    Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Life Season 1 Episode 8 - Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10(580 votes)

    S1:E8

    A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Life Season 1 Episode 10 - Primates
    8.5/10(554 votes)

    S1:E10

    Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Life Season 1 Episode 9 - Plants
    8.7/10(597 votes)

    S1:E9

    A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
    8.7/10(712 votes)

    S1:E2

    A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Challenges of Life
    8.7/10(834 votes)

    S1:E1

    A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Birds" is the worst rated episode of Life. It scored 8.3/10 from 600 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 8, 2009.

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