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The Worst Episodes of Outer Banks

Every episode of Outer Banks ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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.
Genres:Action & AdventureDramaMystery
Network:Netflix
Episodes
40
Avg. Rating
7.8
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.4
7.9
7.5
7.5
7.4
7.7
7.3
7.7
7.5
7.8
7.2
7.5

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Blue Crown" is the worst rated episode of "Outer Banks". It scored 6.2/10 based on 1654 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/7/2024. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fathers and Sons".

  • The Blue Crown
    6.2/10(1,654)
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    #1 - The Blue Crown

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 11/7/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fathers and Sons
    7.2/10(1,163)
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    #2 - Fathers and Sons

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 2/23/2023

    Big John and John B pick up where they left off — for better or worse. Cleo and Pope form a new club. Rafe reconnects with Ward.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Diary
    7.2/10(1,123)
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    #3 - The Diary

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 2/23/2023

    An emotional homecoming is easier for some than others. Big John searches for the diary. Ward's plans for a prized possession don't sit well with Rafe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dark Forest
    7.2/10(1,059)
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    #4 - The Dark Forest

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 2/23/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bells
    7.3/10(1,234)
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    #5 - The Bells

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 2/23/2023

    As her friends mount a rescue attempt, Kiara agrees to an uneasy truce with Rafe. A familiar sound grabs John B's attention.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.4/10(2,720)
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    #6 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 4/15/2020

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lucky Compass
    7.4/10(2,092)
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    #7 - The Lucky Compass

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 4/15/2020

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Forbidden Zone
    7.5/10(1,940)
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    #8 - The Forbidden Zone

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 4/15/2020

    As the gang hatches an illicit scheme to get to the bottom of the deep-sea mystery, John B confronts Sarah while Pope jumps at the chance for revenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bonfire
    7.5/10(1,496)
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    #9 - The Bonfire

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 7/30/2021

    Reeling from Ward's actions, Sarah finds her loyalties to John B and the Pogues put to the test. At the annual bonfire, jealousies and tempers flare.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Poguelandia
    7.5/10(1,517)
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    #10 - Poguelandia

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 2/23/2023

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

    Director: Jonas Pate

    Writer: Shannon Burke, Jonas Pate, Josh Pate

  • The Enduro
    7.5/10(1,178)
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    #11 - The Enduro

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 10/10/2024

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lupine Corsairs
    7.5/10(850)
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    #12 - The Lupine Corsairs

    Season 4 Episode 3

    Aired 10/10/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mothers and Fathers
    7.5/10(663)
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    #13 - Mothers and Fathers

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 11/7/2024

    As a confrontation on Goat Island turns perilous, Sarah confirms a suspicion while searching for JJ, Pope's future falters, and Topper taunts John B.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Plot
    7.6/10(643)
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    #14 - Family Plot

    Season 4 Episode 8

    Aired 11/7/2024

    While JJ heads out on a grim mission with Groff, Sarah reveals her big news, Pope faces a moment of truth, and Rafe helps the sheriff connect the dots.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Heist
    7.7/10(1,763)
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    #15 - The Heist

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 7/30/2021

    With time running out, John B and Sarah strike an uneasy bargain, while Kiara, JJ and Pope search for evidence that could implicate Ward and Rafe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Happy Anniversary
    7.7/10(1,093)
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    #16 - Happy Anniversary

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 2/23/2023

    With Singh on the move, John B and JJ scramble to catch him. Pope makes a breakthrough. Sarah questions where her loyalties lie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tapping the Rudder
    7.7/10(1,063)
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    #17 - Tapping the Rudder

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 2/23/2023

    Rafe lays his cards on the table and Sarah calls in two favors. JJ's unorthodox plan to get to South America lands John B in hot water.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blackbeard
    7.7/10(931)
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    #18 - Blackbeard

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 10/10/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Prayers
    7.8/10(1,602)
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    #19 - Prayers

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 7/30/2021

    A desperate scramble for help lands John B and Sarah in questionable surroundings. Pope receives a mysterious summons to an out-of-town meeting.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heists
    7.8/10(1,133)
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    #20 - Heists

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 2/23/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Midsummers
    7.9/10(1,891)
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    #21 - Midsummers

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 4/15/2020

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gold
    7.9/10(1,810)
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    #22 - The Gold

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 7/30/2021

    John B tries to evade capture as he zeroes in on the gold, but a promise to Sarah could derail his plans. Back home, his friends face life without him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Swell
    7.9/10(859)
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    #23 - The Swell

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 10/10/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dead Calm
    8.0/10(1,784)
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    #24 - Dead Calm

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 4/15/2020

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bell Tower
    8.0/10(1,825)
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    #25 - The Bell Tower

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 4/15/2020

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A