The Best Episodes of Mythic Quest

From inception to demise, the life cycle of video game Dark Quiet Death.

Director: Rob McElhenney

Writer: Katie McElhenney

As the MQ staff works from home, Poppy struggles with solitude while Brad and David start a charitable competition.

Director: Rob McElhenney

Writer: David Hornsby, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney

A fresh-faced young man discovers what it takes to become one of the world's greatest science fiction writers.

Director: Rob McElhenney

Writer: Craig Mazin

Two kids from across the globe find their passions in a world that doesn’t understand them.

Director: Todd Biermann, Megan Ganz

Writer: Katie McElhenney

A mysterious host invites the MQ team to a glamorous murder mystery party on a private island.

Director: Megan Ganz

Writer: Megan Ganz, Humphrey Ker

The team returns to the office for their annual Everlight party. Poppy and Ian rig a LARP tournament in an underdog's favor.

Director: Rob McElhenney

Writer: Ashly Burch

Rachel accompanies C.W. on an acrimonious visit to his former friend turned rival.

Director: Todd Biermann

Writer: Humphrey Ker

Ian challenges a hacker to an epic in-game showdown.

Director: Todd Biermann

Writer: Aparna Nancherla, Ashly Burch

Ian and Poppy collaborate again, Rachel and Dana figure out their next move, and Brad looks to settle a feud once and for all. Season finale.

Director: Todd Biermann

Writer: Randall Valdez-Castillo

Carol tries to wrangle Mythic Quest employees as they refuse to sign the results of a simple workplace assessment.

Director: Megan Ganz

Writer: Katie McElhenney

With his workforce unionizing, Ian faces a looming departure, the game’s future, and the meaning of two words: Blood Ocean.

Director: Catriona McKenzie

Writer: Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney

Brad attempts to convince the development team that his brother Zack is not the nice guy he's pretending to be. Rachel does Ian a favor.

Director: Angela Barnes

Writer: Keyonna Taylor

The development team must take decisive action when the internet discovers a dark group of gamers congregating in Mythic Quest.

Director: Todd Biermann

Writer: Megan Ganz

As Poppy weighs a difficult decision, Ian whisks her away on a mysterious road trip.

Director: Pete Chatmon

Writer: Megan Ganz

With Ian on sabbatical, Poppy must come up with a title for the new expansion. Dana and Rachel take their relationship to new heights.

Director: Pete Chatmon

Writer: David Hornsby, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney

Ian tries to repair his partnership with Poppy. David hits an impasse with the movie. Dana has a realization about Grimpop.

Director: Heath Cullens

Writer: Davis Kop

David uses AI to help regulate gamer behavior—then needs humans to regulate the AI. Meanwhile, no one is regulating Ian and Poppy's arguments.

Director: Charlotte Nicdao

Writer: David Hornsby

Ian presents his half of the expansion and ends up in the hospital. David ponders his legacy.

Director: Todd Biermann

Writer: David Hornsby, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney

As David stewards Mythic Quest, Ian and Poppy consider offers for their offshoot game. Jo assembles the entire team for C.W.'s celebration.

Director: Rob McElhenney

Writer: David Hornsby, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney

Ian’s and Poppy’s clashing office preferences put them at odds. Jo and Brad team up to get rid of a pest in David’s office.

Director: Ashly Burch

Writer: Emma dePaulo Reid

When Pootie_Shoe announces that he's no longer playing Mythic Quest, the team needs to find a new star streamer to promote it.

Director: David Gordon Green

Writer: John Howell Harris

Poppy steps out for a meeting and Mythic Quest headquarters descends into chaos.

Director: LP

Writer: David Hornsby

Brad wants to launch a mobile game. Poppy is pulled away from working on the expansion with Ian to speak at a luncheon for women in gaming.

Director: Pete Chatmon

Writer: David Hornsby, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney

Ian and Poppy work separately on the expansion, Jo helps C.W. deal with his publisher, and Brad sets out to find a romantic partner for David.

Director: Angela Barnes

Writer: John Howell Harris

Poppy grapples with a discovery as Ian tries to help in his own unique way. Dana runs into unexpected competition.

Director: Ashly Burch

Writer: Ashly Burch