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The Worst Episodes of Murderbot

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In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet... even though it just wants to binge soap

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Murderbot Season 1 Episode 8 - Foreign Object
    5.5/10(1459 votes)

    #1 - Foreign Object

    S1:E8

    PresAux receives a dispatch from a rival group. Gurathin taps into Murderbot's bloody past.

    Director:Aurora Guerrero
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  2. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 7 - Complementary Species
    5.6/10(1533 votes)

    #2 - Complementary Species

    S1:E7

    Murderbot deals with fallout and detects a critical threat. In hopes of evading danger, the team heads to a new locale full of surprises.

    Director:Roseanne Liang
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  3. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 9 - All Systems Red
    5.9/10(1718 votes)

    #3 - All Systems Red

    S1:E9

    Murderbot calls the shots at a critical rendezvous. Gurathin and Pin-Lee piece together a plan. Mensah makes her own move.

    Director:Roseanne Liang
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  4. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 2 - Eye Contact
    6.1/10(2305 votes)

    #4 - Eye Contact

    S1:E2

    Mensah and Bharadwaj risk everything to investigate a mysterious region. Gurathin goes toe-to-toe with Murderbot.

    Director:Chris Weitz
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  5. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 4 - Escape Velocity Protocol
    6.1/10(1885 votes)

    #5 - Escape Velocity Protocol

    S1:E4

    As an enemy takes aim at Murderbot, an ally tries to orchestrate a getaway. The team grapples with a leadership shake-up and a shocking ultimatum.

    Director:Toa Fraser
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  6. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 5 - Rogue War Tracker Infinite
    6.2/10(1704 votes)

    #6 - Rogue War Tracker Infinite

    S1:E5

    PresAux pulls out all the stops to forge a path forward. Tensions mount when trust is tested—and a DeltFall survivor joins the fold.

    Director:Paul Weitz
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  7. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 6 - Command Feed
    6.2/10(1635 votes)

    #7 - Command Feed

    S1:E6

    A critical setback sends the team into a spiral. Mensah rolls the dice on a tricky procedure. LeeBeeBee changes her tune.

    Director:Aurora Guerrero
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  8. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 1 - FreeCommerce
    6.3/10(2646 votes)

    #8 - FreeCommerce

    S1:E1

    On a fresh assignment, Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behavior, sparking suspicion from the PreservationAux team.

    Director:Paul Weitz
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 3 - Risk Assessment
    6.3/10(1965 votes)

    #9 - Risk Assessment

    S1:E3

    The PresAux team heads to a new base to search for answers. Murderbot gets tangled up in a SecUnit showdown.

    Director:Toa Fraser
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  10. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 10 - The Perimeter
    6.4/10(1719 votes)

    #10 - The Perimeter

    S1:E10

    At the Corporation Rim, PresAux presents a radical request.

    Director:Paul Weitz
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Foreign Object" is the worst rated episode of "Murderbot". It scored 5.5/10 based on 1459 votes. Directed by Aurora Guerrero and written by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, it aired on 6/26/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Complementary Species".