8.0/101,224 votesLoading...#1 - Past is Prologue
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2021
Gabe insinuates himself into Tyler's search for the Memory Key as Kinsey resolves to find out what's going on with Eden. Bode visits an old friend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/101,310 votesLoading...#2 - Cliffhanger
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/22/2021
Escalating threats and a devastating loss lead the Lockes into a ferocious showdown with Dodge. Back at Keyhouse, Bode confronts a shocking visitor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/101,236 votesLoading...#3 - Small World
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2021
Amid Duncan's unease over a new houseguest, Gabe tries to drive a wedge between Kinsey and Scot, Bode finds an unusual key, and Nina bonds with Josh.
Director: Mairzee Almas
Writer: N/A
7.8/101,191 votesLoading...#4 - The Maze
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2021
At the annual Winterfest celebration, Kinsey tries to play it cool around Gabe while a key found by Bode and Duncan may offer a way to take down Dodge.
Director: Mairzee Almas
Writer: N/A
7.7/102,327 votesLoading...#5 - Head Games
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/2020
Locating a powerful new key sends Bode's spirit soaring. Tyler's simmering rage boils over. Kinsey realizes just how much her fear is holding her back.
Director: Tim Southam
Writer: Meredith Averill
7.7/102,029 votesLoading...#6 - Ray of F**king Sunshine
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2020
Tyler and Kinsey feel torn when they figure out why Nina is acting strangely. Bode meets Rufus and Ellie's houseguest. Dodge zeroes in on the Omega Key.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: Carlton Cuse, Vanessa Rojas
7.7/101,104 votesLoading...#7 - Alpha & Omega
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/22/2021
While Tyler works on a way to help Jackie, Gabe gives Kinsey a deadline to meet his demands, Eden manipulates Josh, and a shaken Nina reaches out.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/102,245 votesLoading...#8 - Crown of Shadows
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/7/2020
The battle over the Omega Key leads to decisions that can't be undone — and a dangerous door that promises plenty of trouble ahead.
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Writer: Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill
7.6/101,122 votesLoading...#9 - Irons in the Fire
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/2021
As the origins of the Locke family magic come to light, Tyler and Kinsey look to protect their loved ones from Gabe's expanding collection of pawns.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/102,173 votesLoading...#10 - The Keepers of the Keys
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2020
Sporting a new hairdo and attitude, Kinsey takes a chance with Scot by sharing what's going on inside her head. Tyler tries to impress his crush.
Director: Tim Southam
Writer: Carlton Cuse, Mackenzie Dohr
7.5/102,262 votesLoading...#11 - Dissection
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/7/2020
The Locke family faces their worst nightmare when the person responsible for shattering their lives resurfaces and demands one of the keys.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: Carlton Cuse, Michael D. Fuller
7.5/102,096 votesLoading...#12 - Echoes
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/7/2020
As pieces begin to click into place for the Locke siblings, Ellie opens up about her connection to Dodge, and Kinsey comes clean with her friends.
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Writer: Liz Phang, Meredith Averill
7.4/102,893 votesLoading...#13 - Welcome to Matheson
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2020
After the Lockes move into Keyhouse, Bode makes a new acquaintance — and a startling discovery. Tyler and Kinsey try to start over at a new high school.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez
7.4/102,121 votesLoading...#14 - Family Tree
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2020
Kinsey uses a key to seek vengeance on a school bully. A troubled Nina finds a sympathetic ear. A long-buried memory casts Rendell in a new light.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Carlton Cuse, Andres Fischer-Centeno
7.3/102,435 votesLoading...#15 - Trapper / Keeper
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/2020
While Nina uncovers details about Rendell's past, Kinsey helps out the Savini Squad, Tyler falls in with a bad crowd, and Bode finds another key.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Liz Phang, Carlton Cuse
7.3/102,076 votesLoading...#16 - The Black Door
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2020
Kinsey explores the sea cave with the Savini Squad in tow, Nina confronts Ellie over Joe, and Tyler sabotages his relationship with Jackie.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Brett Treacy, Dan Woodward
7.3/101,241 votesLoading...#17 - The Head and the Heart
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2021
Tyler grows concerned over Jackie's memory loss, Gabe probes the Lockes for information about the keys, and Nina meets a mansplainer at her new job.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/101,178 votesLoading...#18 - Forget Me Not
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2021
With Duncan's emotional state deteriorating, Gabe confronts one of the Lockes, Tyler surprises Jackie on her birthday, and Kinsey faces up to her fears.
Director: Mairzee Almas
Writer: N/A
7.3/101,200 votesLoading...#19 - Best Laid Plans
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2021
Kinsey puts her acting skills to the test when the Lockes and their friends set a magical trap at Keyhouse. Josh fumes over his missing artifact.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10754 votesLoading...#20 - Curtain
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/10/2022
Gideon forces Ellie to take him to the missing key, putting an old classmate's life on the line. Nina and Bode attempt to unlock the Harlequin Chest.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10900 votesLoading...#21 - Farewell
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/10/2022
With Gideon hell-bent on acquiring the Creation Key, the Lockes race to stop him, leading to a vicious clash — and a decision that changes everything.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/101,047 votesLoading...#22 - The Snow Globe
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/10/2022
A mysterious snow globe unleashes a double dose of trouble at Keyhouse, leaving Bode out in the cold as Kinsey and Nina try to retrieve a stolen key.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10770 votesLoading...#23 - Siege
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2022
Suspicions about Bode's behavior come to a head after an unsettling discovery, while Gideon's patience runs out in his plot to possess the keys.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10758 votesLoading...#24 - Free Bird
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2022
Gideon's henchman grabs leverage to use against the Lockes as Tyler and Kinsey look for a way to help Bode, who's devising a clever plan of his own.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/101,514 votesLoading...#25 - The Premiere
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2021
Gabe forges an unholy alliance with Eden. Kinsey prepares for the premiere of the Savini Squad's horror film. Duncan arrives at Keyhouse with big news.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill
The Best Episodes of Locke & Key
Every episode of Locke & Key ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Locke & Key!
Three siblings who move into their ancestral estate after their father's gruesome murder discover their new home's magical keys, which must be used in their...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMystery
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Past is Prologue" is the best rated episode of "Locke & Key". It scored 8/10 based on 1224 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/22/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cliffhanger".