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The Worst Episodes of Manifest

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

After landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 discover five years have passed in what seemed...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama
Networks:NBCNetflix

Worst Episodes Summary

"Final Descent" is the worst rated episode of "Manifest". It scored 6.9/10 based on 723 votes. Directed by Romeo Tirone and written by Jeff Rake, Simran Baidwan, it aired on 6/2/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Throttle".

  • Final Descent
    6.9/10723 votes
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    #1 - Final Descent

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 6/2/2023

    As the passengers adjust to a frustrating new reality, Ben and Michaela seize an opportunity to solve a Calling, with the Registry in hot pursuit.

    Director: Romeo Tirone

    Writer: Jeff Rake, Simran Baidwan

  • Throttle
    6.9/10668 votes
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    #2 - Throttle

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 6/2/2023

    Desperate to stop Angelina, Ben makes a risky move that yields unexpected consequences. A family emergency sends Michaela in a different direction.

    Director: Romeo Tirone

    Writer: Laura Putney, Ezra W. Nachman

  • Furball
    6.9/10655 votes
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    #3 - Furball

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 6/2/2023

    Michaela and Jared make the most of their arrangement. Angelina receives support from Eagan. Panic grips the detainees amid devastation at the facility.

    Director: Stacey Muhammad

    Writer: Darika Fuhrmann, Matt K. Turner

  • Ghost Plane
    7.0/10666 votes
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    #4 - Ghost Plane

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 6/2/2023

    Michaela heads to a dock with Jared to look into Ben's Calling. Saanvi walks Cal through a daunting task. A dark presence infiltrates the Stone family.

    Director: SJ Main Muñoz

    Writer: Matt K. Turner, Sumerah Srivastav

  • Duty Free
    7.1/101,014 votes
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    #5 - Duty Free

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 6/3/2021

    The consequences of Ben's actions tests his marriage and sends Grace reeling. Michaela makes a difficult decision regarding Saanvi's secret. Cal, following his intuition, provides secret refuge to an outcast.

    Director: Ruba Nadda

    Writer: Bobak Esfarjani, Darika Fuhrmann

  • Fata Morgana
    7.1/10685 votes
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    #6 - Fata Morgana

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 6/2/2023

    As terrifying plagues descend on the detention center, Saanvi scrambles for a solution and Michaela steps up in a crisis. Cal attempts to reach Angelina.

    Director: Claire Fowler

    Writer: MW Cartozian Wilson, Ryan Martinez

  • Unclaimed Baggage
    7.2/102,243 votes
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    #7 - Unclaimed Baggage

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2018

    Michaela and Saanvi have a similar vision, but it takes them some trial, error and teamwork to heed the call; Jared takes the fall for Michaela's misstep at work; Ben comes face-to-face with the man who replaced him.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Laura Putney, Margaret Easley

  • Connecting Flights
    7.2/102,110 votes
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    #8 - Connecting Flights

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2018

    Flashbacks reveal how Grace, Olive and Jared coped with the loss of their loved ones after the disappearance of Flight 828; Ben tries to escape the voice in his mind by going on an adventure with Cal; Michaela struggles with her feelings for Jared.

    Director: Tawnia McKiernan

    Writer: Amanda Green, Margaret Rose Lester

  • Wingman
    7.2/101,138 votes
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    #9 - Wingman

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2021

    While in pursuit of criminals, Michaela is sidelined by devastating news. Ben teams up with a gifted 828er to aid a young teen. As Grace confronts ancient family wounds, Olive explores ancient mythology in hopes of helping all the passengers.

    Director: Michael Smith

    Writer: Ezra W. Nachman, Simran Baidwan

  • Precious Cargo
    7.2/101,075 votes
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    #10 - Precious Cargo

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2021

    Mick questions Ben's developing relationship with Eureka. A new adversarial group suspicious of Ben takes drastic measures to gain answers. Saanvi proves her worth through a scientific breakthrough. Angelina reaches a breaking point.

    Director: Romeo Tirone

    Writer: Bobak Esfarjani, Ezra W. Nachman

  • Destination Unknown
    7.2/101,055 votes
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    #11 - Destination Unknown

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/6/2021

    As Mick and Ben join forces to aid a desperate Flight 828 passenger, Saanvi grapples with a discovery at Eureka, and the burden of secrecy that comes with it. Grace and Angelina's bond deepens. A maturing Cal enlists Zeke's help in a personal matter.

    Director: Claudia Yarmy

    Writer: Marta Gene Camps, Eric Haywood

  • Bogey
    7.2/101,054 votes
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    #12 - Bogey

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/13/2021

    Ben reunites with a duplicitous foe. Michaela and Zeke's dinner party with Jared and his new girlfriend is halted by a calling that ignites the Stone siblings to save the life of one of their own. Olive's friendship with Levi blossoms but is tested.

    Director: Laura Belsey

    Writer: MW Cartozian Wilson, Simran Baidwan

  • Compass Calibration
    7.2/101,063 votes
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    #13 - Compass Calibration

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/20/2021

    Ben’s pursuit of a vulnerable Passenger’s Calling lands him in the crosshairs of an enemy. Michaela unearths a dangerous arsenal of 828 hate. A seemingly natural disaster leads Saanvi to make a bold move. Angelina puts her connection with Eden to a dangerous test.

    Director: Ramaa Mosley

    Writer: Laura Putney, Margaret Easley

  • Relative Bearing
    7.2/10846 votes
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    #14 - Relative Bearing

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2022

    Everyone is forced to adjust as Cal guards a secret, Eagan pursues his own mission, and Michaela uncovers a tragic murder.

    Director: Harvey Waldman

    Writer: Laura Putney, Ryan Martinez

  • Bug Out
    7.2/10667 votes
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    #15 - Bug Out

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 6/2/2023

    Michaela finds a welcome distraction in helping Jared with an investigation. Cal tests a new ability. Ben and Saanvi try to decode a mysterious message.

    Director: Romeo Tirone

    Writer: Margaret Easley, Darika Fuhrmann

  • Threshold
    7.2/10649 votes
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    #16 - Threshold

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 6/2/2023

    As the Death Date nears, Callings begin to take a toll on Cal. The group sends out a cry for help. A familiar face provides hope in an unexpected place.

    Director: Bosede Williams

    Writer: MW Cartozian Wilson, Sumerah Srivastav

  • Lift/Drag
    7.2/10649 votes
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    #17 - Lift/Drag

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 6/2/2023

    The passengers race to solve their Callings as Saanvi tests a theory on the patients. Eagan makes a surprising move. Michaela confronts hard truths.

    Director: Melissa Roxburgh

    Writer: Ezra W. Nachman, Ryan Martinez

  • Crosswinds
    7.3/101,729 votes
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    #18 - Crosswinds

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2019

    Michaela's mystifying, next-level calling launches her on a mission that brings her relationship with Jared to a head. Determined to protect his family, Ben explores an alternate meaning to Michaela's calling that leads him to a new alliance and a powerful new adversary. Cal's struggle with Ben's absence from home forces the Stones into an agonizing confrontation that could alter the family's fabric forever.

    Director: Michael Smith

    Writer: Amanda Green, MW Cartozian Wilson

  • Coordinated Flight
    7.3/101,293 votes
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    #19 - Coordinated Flight

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2020

    When Grace and Cal are involved in a suspicious hit-and-run, Ben is determined to get to the bottom of it. Michaela investigates a brutal attack at the Church of the Believers, but finds her efforts stymied by Adrian's refusal to cooperate. Zeke is tested when he tries to make amends with someone from his past.

    Director: Marisol Adler

    Writer: Matthew Lau, Marta Gene Camps

  • Carry On
    7.3/101,276 votes
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    #20 - Carry On

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2020

    In the wake of a devastating tragedy, Ben tries to connect with a despondent Olive. Michaela questions Jared's loyalties, and Saanvi shares a medical breakthrough that could change the course of all their lives.

    Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio

    Writer: Jeff Rake, Simran Baidwan

  • Touch-and-Go
    7.3/101,029 votes
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    #21 - Touch-and-Go

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2022

    While investigating a Calling, Michaela finds a mysterious stowaway. Ben clings tightly to his beliefs. Cal comes out of hiding to pursue a lead.

    Director: Romeo Tirone

    Writer: Jeff Rake, Simran Baidwan

  • High Flight
    7.3/10879 votes
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    #22 - High Flight

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2022

    Cal tries to understand his scar. A Calling leads Michaela to 828 co-pilot Amuta, who sheds light on what he saw. Ben makes an emotional connection.

    Director: Marisol Adler

    Writer: Margaret Easley, MW Cartozian Wilson

  • Go-Around
    7.3/10864 votes
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    #23 - Go-Around

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2022

    A shared vision brings Michaela and Kyle together for a heartbreaking reason. Meanwhile, Eagan offers Ben valuable information — but at a price.

    Director: SJ Main Muñoz

    Writer: Ezra W. Nachman, Matt K. Turner

  • Turbulence
    7.4/102,420 votes
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    #24 - Turbulence

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2018

    Ben and Michaela investigate a shocking murder in fear that it's connected to Flight 828. Meanwhile, Ben struggles to accept the life Grace led in his absence, while Olive and Cal realize that being twins after five and a half years apart is harder than they thought.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Gregory Nelson, Bobak Esfarjani

  • Point of No Return
    7.4/101,840 votes
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    #25 - Point of No Return

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2018

    Ben forms an unlikely partnership with Vance in a high-stakes race to locate the missing passengers of Flight 828. Meanwhile, Michaela helps a suicidal passenger who believes he is the Angel of Death, and Cal goes back to school, navigating both his unwanted celebrity and his former friends, who are all now 16 years old.

    Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado

    Writer: Gregory Nelson, Margaret Rose Lester