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The Best Episodes of Outer Banks

Every episode of Outer Banks ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Outer Banks!

The Best Episodes of Outer Banks

A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they'll never forget.

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  1. Background image for Welcome to Kitty Hawk
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Welcome to Kitty Hawk

    S3:E9

    With their ride to Orinoco waiting on the tarmac, Kiara and JJ run into several complications. Rafe has a change of heart.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Lupine Corsairs
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    #2 - The Lupine Corsairs

    S4:E3

    The sheriff grills the Pogues about their dealings with Wes Genrette. JJ and Kiara have another close call. Pope gets wind of a mysterious artifact.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Blue Crown
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - The Blue Crown

    S4:E10

    The hunt for Groff heats up in Morocco. In a deadly race to claim the crown, loyalties are tested — and a moment of treachery changes everything.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Enduro
    8.9/10(79 votes)

    #4 - The Enduro

    S4:E1

    Flush with success, the Pogues have big plans to invest in their future. But when their fortunes take a turn, will a bold gamble pay off?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Poguelandia
    8.8/10(91 votes)

    #5 - Poguelandia

    S3:E1

    An unexpected rescuer takes the Pogues from a remote island to Barbados, where they encounter a powerful treasure hunter with his own agenda.

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  6. Background image for The Dark Forest
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Dark Forest

    S3:E6

    Secrets threaten to drive a wedge between John B and his friends. Sarah revisits a past life. Pope reaches a breaking point.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Swell
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Swell

    S4:E4

    Tensions rise along with the waves when the Pogues and the Kooks hit the beach for the year's best swell. As Pope digs for info, Cleo faces down danger.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Midsummers
    8.7/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Midsummers

    S1:E5

    John B believes he's made a breakthrough in the hunt for the gold, but his desire to include Sarah in the quest causes friction among the friends.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for My Druthers
    8.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #9 - My Druthers

    S2:E6

    John B bristles when Sarah reconnects with a former flame. Ward's web of lies starts to unravel. Pope discovers a shocking family secret.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Coastal Venture
    8.7/10(2.1k votes)

    #10 - The Coastal Venture

    S2:E10

    John B, Pope, JJ and Kiara brace for a showdown on board the ship, while Sarah realizes the harsh truth of her distressing family situation.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Heists
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Heists

    S3:E5

    Sarah convinces an old friend to help with a high-risk, high-reward mission. Looking to access a museum collection, John B and his dad get creative.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Secret of the Gnomon
    8.7/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Secret of the Gnomon

    S3:E10

    The Pogues' search for El Dorado brings them deep into the jungle, where John B and Sarah face the ultimate test of their courage and family bonds.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Pilot
    8.6/10(301 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After a hurricane, John B, JJ, Pope and Kiara plunge headlong into danger and adventure when they find a mysterious sunken wreck.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Spy Games
    8.6/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Spy Games

    S1:E4

    When John B's supervision-free home life catches up to him, he receives a well-timed assist — and some spiffing up — from the last person he expects.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Runway
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #15 - The Runway

    S1:E8

    John B finally learns the truth about his dad — and sets off a chain of events that jeopardizes everything he and his friends have fought to accomplish.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Bell Tower
    8.6/10(20 votes)

    #16 - The Bell Tower

    S1:E9

    With his options dwindling and enemies closing in, John B looks for an exit plan. Sarah feels pressured to pick a side. Pope lets his emotions out.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for The Phantom
    8.6/10(24 votes)

    #17 - The Phantom

    S1:E10

    An island crawling with law enforcement and a looming tropical storm are just two of the obstacles facing John B as he tries to make his escape.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Darkest Hour
    8.6/10(1.7k votes)

    #18 - The Darkest Hour

    S2:E5

    JJ cooks up a risky plan to help out John B. Pope hunts down information about the key. Kiara and Sarah both deal with family fallout over the Pogues.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Parcel 9
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #19 - Parcel 9

    S1:E6

    A spooky island legend, a broken friendship and John B’s new living situation keep the crew on their toes as they search high and low for the treasure.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Blackbeard
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Blackbeard

    S4:E2

    A strange tale of a family curse makes the Pogues think twice about accepting a lucrative offer to search for an amulet linked to Blackbeard.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Albatross
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Albatross

    S4:E5

    The Pogues scramble when the sheriff turns up at the worst possible time. JJ receives a mysterious letter. The amulet's clues point to Charleston.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Dead Calm
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #22 - Dead Calm

    S1:E7

    JJ's reckless behavior ramps up when the friends try to score some quick cash. Meanwhile, John B grows closer to Sarah — and makes her dad suspicious.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Lucky Compass
    8.3/10(75 votes)

    #23 - The Lucky Compass

    S1:E2

    Convinced that the clue found onboard the boat connects to his missing father, John B leads his friends on an increasingly frantic search for answers.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Homecoming
    8.3/10(1.7k votes)

    #24 - Homecoming

    S2:E4

    Low on gas and strapped for cash, John B and Sarah run into trouble. Pope's appointment in Charleston takes an ominous turn over a proposed trade.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Trapped
    8.2/10(1.6k votes)

    #25 - Trapped

    S2:E9

    The Pogues deal with a slew of setbacks — a medical emergency, a nosy neighbor, parental ultimatums — as they attempt to save Pope's family legacy.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Welcome to Kitty Hawk" is the best rated episode of "Outer Banks". It scored 9.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/23/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Lupine Corsairs".