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The Worst Episodes of Outer Banks

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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.

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  1. Background image for The Blue Crown
    6.2/10(1.9k votes)

    #1 - 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
  2. Background image for Fathers and Sons
    7.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #2 - Fathers and Sons

    S3:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Diary
    7.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #3 - The Diary

    S3:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Dark Forest
    7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #4 - 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
  5. Background image for The Bells
    7.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #5 - The Bells

    S3:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Pilot
    7.4/10(2.8k votes)

    #6 - 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
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  8. Background image for The Lucky Compass
    7.4/10(2.2k votes)

    #7 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Forbidden Zone
    7.5/10(2.0k votes)

    #8 - The Forbidden Zone

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Bonfire
    7.5/10(1.6k votes)

    #9 - The Bonfire

    S2:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Poguelandia
    7.5/10(1.6k votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for The Enduro
    7.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #11 - 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
  13. Background image for The Lupine Corsairs
    7.5/10(957 votes)

    #12 - 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
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  14. Background image for Mothers and Fathers
    7.5/10(778 votes)

    #13 - Mothers and Fathers

    S4:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Family Plot
    7.5/10(760 votes)

    #14 - Family Plot

    S4:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Heist
    7.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #15 - The Heist

    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Happy Anniversary
    7.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #16 - Happy Anniversary

    S3:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Tapping the Rudder
    7.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #17 - Tapping the Rudder

    S3:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Blackbeard
    7.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #18 - 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
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  20. Background image for The Gold
    7.8/10(1.9k votes)

    #19 - The Gold

    S2:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Prayers
    7.8/10(1.7k votes)

    #20 - Prayers

    S2:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Heists
    7.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #21 - 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
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  23. Background image for The Swell
    7.8/10(966 votes)

    #22 - 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
  24. Background image for Midsummers
    7.9/10(2.0k votes)

    #23 - 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
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  25. Background image for Dead Calm
    8.0/10(1.9k votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for The Bell Tower
    8.0/10(1.9k votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Blue Crown" is the worst rated episode of "Outer Banks". It scored 6.2/10 based on 1876 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/7/2024. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fathers and Sons".