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The Worst Episodes of Our Planet

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

The Worst Episodes of Our Planet

Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Our Planet Season 2 Episode 4 - Chapter 4: Freedom to Roam
    8.2/10(2191 votes)

    #1 - Chapter 4: Freedom to Roam

    S2:E4

    As snow geese, antelope, army ants and gray whales dodge predators and pollution, get a closer look at how the modern world impacts animal migration.

    Director:Ed Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Our Planet Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter 1: World on the Move
    8.6/10(638 votes)

    #2 - Chapter 1: World on the Move

    S2:E1

    Be it buffalo, polar bears, humpback whales or albatross chicks, migration is a vital survival strategy for animals to feed, reproduce and find homes.

    Director:Toby Nowlan
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Our Planet Season 2 Episode 2 - Chapter 2: Following the Sun
    8.6/10(546 votes)

    #3 - Chapter 2: Following the Sun

    S2:E2

    As summer spreads across our solar-powered planet, honey bees toil, snow geese breed, tadpoles awaken and lions stalk wildebeest in search of lush grass.

    Director:Ed Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 4 - Coastal Seas
    8.8/10(1848 votes)

    #4 - Coastal Seas

    S1:E4

    From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.

    Director:Hugh Pearson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 5 - From Deserts to Grasslands
    8.8/10(1692 votes)

    #5 - From Deserts to Grasslands

    S1:E5

    Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North America grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.

    Director:Adam Chapman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 7 - Fresh Water
    8.8/10(1559 votes)

    #6 - Fresh Water

    S1:E7

    The need for fresh water is as strong as ever. However, the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species.

    Director:Mandi Stark
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Our Planet Season 2 Episode 3 - Chapter 3: The Next Generation
    8.8/10(524 votes)

    #7 - Chapter 3: The Next Generation

    S2:E3

    Left to fend for themselves until they find their footing, baby sea turtles, elephant seal pups, pumas and crabs bravely trek towards adolescence.

    Director:Toby Nowlan
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 1 - One Planet
    9.0/10(2765 votes)

    #8 - One Planet

    S1:E1

    Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.

    Director:Adam Chapman
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 6 - The High Seas
    9.0/10(1690 votes)

    #9 - The High Seas

    S1:E6

    Venture into the deep, dark and desolate oceans that are home to an abundance of beautiful -- and downright strange -- creatures.

    Director:Hugh Pearson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 2 - Frozen Worlds
    9.1/10(2385 votes)

    #10 - Frozen Worlds

    S1:E2

    On the unforgiving frontier of climate change, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril.

    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 3 - Jungles
    9.1/10(2070 votes)

    #11 - Jungles

    S1:E3

    Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans and remarkable ambitious ants.

    Director:Huw Cordey
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Our Planet Season 1 Episode 8 - Forests
    9.1/10(1648 votes)

    #12 - Forests

    S1:E8

    Examine the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers.

    Director:Jeff Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chapter 4: Freedom to Roam" is the worst rated episode of "Our Planet". It scored 8.2/10 based on 2191 votes. Directed by Ed Charles and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/14/2023. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter 1: World on the Move".