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The Best Episodes of Psych Season 8

Every episode of Psych Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Psych Season 8!

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Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Psych Season 8 Episode 1 - Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster's Goblet of Fire
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster's Goblet of Fire

    S8:E1

    Stylish art thief Pierre Despereaux summons Shawn to London to help on an undercover operation.

    Director:Steve Franks
    Writers:Steve Franks, Kell Cahoon

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  2. Psych Season 8 Episode 2 - S.E.I.Z.E. the Day
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #2 - S.E.I.Z.E. the Day

    S8:E2

    Lassiter receives some life-changing news and begins to lose his nerve on the job. As a result, he enlists Shawn and Gus to help him take down a dangerous criminal who tried to kill the SBPD’s Interim Chief while he was giving a speech at a press conference.

    Director:David Crabtree
    Writer:Todd Harthan

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  3. Psych Season 8 Episode 3 - Remake A.K.A. Cloudy... With a Chance of Improvement
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Remake A.K.A. Cloudy... With a Chance of Improvement

    S8:E3

    A star studded cast of Psych ALL STARS joins our crew as they dive back into 2006 and re-tell the story of Sandra Panitch, a woman wrongfully accused of the murder of local weatherman Jackson Hale.

    Director:Andy Berman
    Writers:Andy Berman, Todd Harthan

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  4. Psych Season 8 Episode 4 - Someone's Got a Woody
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Someone's Got a Woody

    S8:E4

    A man enters the morgue and tells Woody that he was framed for the murder of the person lying dead on the slab. When Woody won’t let him take the body, the man pulls a gun on him and holds Woody hostage in order to get what he wants. Shawn, Gus, Lassiter and Juliet try to resolve the situation calmly and carefully, but Interim Chief Trout has a plan of his own.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writers:Andy Berman, Saladin K. Patterson

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  5. Psych Season 8 Episode 5 - Cog Blocked
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Cog Blocked

    S8:E5

    Gus is determined to solve the murder of a man whose life was strangely similar to his own. Along the way, Gus hits it off with a beautiful Private Investigator named Emanuelle. Meanwhile, Shawn realizes he's been mooching off of Gus, Henry and Juliet, so he tries desperately to make up for it.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Saladin K. Patterson

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  6. Psych Season 8 Episode 6 - 1967: A Psych Odyssey
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #6 - 1967: A Psych Odyssey

    S8:E6

    Lassiter is determined to be appointed Chief of Police, so he sets out to prove himself worthy of the job by solving the murder of the Mayor’s beloved uncle, Archie Baxter, who was killed back in the 60s but the case was never solved. Meanwhile, Juliet receives some news that tests her relationship with Shawn.

    Director:Kirsten Nelson
    Writers:James Roday Rodriguez, Tim Meltreger

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  7. Psych Season 8 Episode 7 - Shawn and Gus Truck Things Up
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Shawn and Gus Truck Things Up

    S8:E7

    Shawn and Gus are bummed to find out the owner of their favorite food truck has been murdered. The two of them go undercover to learn the food truck ropes and find out who the killer is. While working on the case, Marlowe visits them to cure a pregnancy craving and goes into labor at the most inconvenient time.

    Director:David Crabtree
    Writer:Saladin K. Patterson

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  8. Psych Season 8 Episode 8 - A Touch of Sweevil
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #8 - A Touch of Sweevil

    S8:E8

    Shawn is ecstatic when he discovers he’s finally been invited to a prestigious paranormal convention for police consultants. As the main event begins, the leader collapses on stage, and it is clear he has been murdered. All of the police consultants on the panel jump to solve the murder, and everyone’s unorthodox crime solving skills are put together to catch the culprit.

    Director:Richard Coleman
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Kell Cahoon

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  9. Psych Season 8 Episode 9 - A Nightmare on State Street
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #9 - A Nightmare on State Street

    S8:E9

    Gus' nightmares start to feel like reality when he and Shawn work to solve an unlikely case for the SBPD.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writers:James Roday Rodriguez, Carlos Jacott

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  10. Psych Season 8 Episode 10 - The Break-Up
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #10 - The Break-Up

    S8:E10

    Shawn and Gus help Detective Lassiter enlist the help of Henry and Woody to solve the murder of a real estate executive. Meanwhile, Shawn struggles with a life decision.

    Director:Steve Franks
    Writer:Steve Franks

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster's Goblet of Fire" is the best rated episode of "Psych" season 8. It scored 8.3/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Steve Franks and written by Steve Franks, Kell Cahoon, it aired on 1/8/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "S.E.I.Z.E. the Day".