The Worst Episodes of Revenge
Every episode of Revenge ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Revenge!
When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Revenge" is "Illumination", rated 7.5/10 from 672 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Illumination" aired on 3/17/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Victory".
7.5/10 672 votes#1 - Illumination
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2013
The queen and king of smoke and mirrors, Victoria and Conrad, make a calculated move, starting a charitable foundation in the late Amanda Clarke’s name. But little do they know that Jack is not buying it and has a plan of his own. Meanwhile, Emily’s past catches up to her again.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 735 votes#2 - Victory
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/24/2013
With Victoria enlisting the help of Amanda’s foster brother in her charitable foundation, Emily seizes an opportunity to regain some of her missing past while settling the score with someone who had a hand in setting her on this path in the first place.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 558 votes#3 - Struggle
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/16/2014
As Emily's blackouts grow increasingly violent, her only hope lies with the person she betrayed most, while Victoria makes a drastic move to deal with someone from her past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 633 votes#4 - Ashes
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2014
Emily's life is on the line as Victoria orchestrates a family reunion with deadly potential, regardless of who gets caught in the crossfire.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Colin Bucksey
7.6/10 598 votes#5 - Repercussions
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2014
Emily tries to arrange a reunion with her dad, but she needs to be creative about it now that he's in the spotlight again and Victoria's regained the upper hand.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Ted Sullivan
7.7/10 667 votes#6 - Identity
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/2013
Desperate to find Padma, Emily, Aiden and Nolan must track down the Falc0n's true identity and put a stop to the Initiative while Emily struggles with her future and Victoria fights her own battle after a very exposing interview on "Nightline.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 707 votes#7 - Sin
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2013
Emily's next target takes her into unchartered, sacred terrain, now that the former Grayson Global executive is a reformed clergyman. Victoria makes a bold move with Patrick, and Margaux presents Daniel with an intriguing proposal.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 656 votes#8 - Control
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2013
Emily may be losing hold of her plan, and her groom, when Daniel makes a startling statement at the Voulez magazine launch party, leaving her vulnerable and ready to do whatever it takes. And Jack is forced to make a difficult decision for the sake of his family after he finds himself in a new enemy’s crosshairs.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 628 votes#9 - Resurgence
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2013
Conrad hires famed party-girl turned PR mastermind Bizzy Preston to restore the Grayson family name, while Emily sinks her teeth deeper into her plan and Nolan has a revenge-agenda of his own.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 594 votes#10 - Payback
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 3/9/2014
While Emily's mysterious blackouts threaten everything and everyone she holds dear, Victoria confronts two formidable ghosts from her past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 549 votes#11 - Addicted
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/30/2014
Emily uses her newly single status to unravel a mystery from the past as Pascal attempts to make up for lost time with Victoria.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 540 votes#12 - Blood
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2014
Aiden and Emily discover long-buried family secrets; Victoria pays Mason Treadwell (Roger Bart) a surprise visit as she gets closer to exposing Emily.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Karin Gist
7.7/10 678 votes#13 - Disclosure
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2014
Emily confronts former friends and a lifelong enemy in a desperate search for Victoria. The fallen Queen of the Hamptons finds herself at the mercy of her own darkest secret.
Director: Ken Fink
Writer: Joe Fazzio
7.8/10 942 votes#14 - Loyalty
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2011
Emily questions Nolan's loyalty when she discovers a secret of his. Meanwhile, Amanda makes herself more comfortable in the Hamptons as word of her presence spreads. Victoria regains some power, and things get very ugly between her and Conrad.
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Writer: Nikki Toscano, Wendy Calhoun
7.8/10 754 votes#15 - Forgiveness
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2012
Faces from the past are reemerging all around the Hamptons, and for Victoria and Emily it brings on different kinds of trouble and significance. Meanwhile Jack’s sense of duty grows exponentially, and Padma makes a move that could have major ramifications for Nolcorp.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Sunil Nayar
7.8/10 778 votes#16 - Lineage
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2012
Hindsight's 20/20 when a flashback to 2006 has Victoria getting a surprise visit from her estranged mother, triggering memories of her tumultuous upbringing. Emily embarks on her first mission under Takeda's training, where she meets Aiden and learns of his revenge path. 2006 is also the year Nolcorp goes public, and Carl Porter gets into hot water when he crosses the wrong people on the docks.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 711 votes#17 - Sabotage
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2013
Emily and Aiden execute their next attack at a fundraiser and wine auction; Victoria plans her next move; Jack, Declan and Amanda worry about the future.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 708 votes#18 - Collusion
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2013
With Emily by his side, Daniel goes toe to toe with his fiercest business rival, Jason Prosser, to land an important deal that Victoria is determined to block. Aiden takes a very dark turn, and Jack and Amanda’s future lands in the unlikely hands of Conrad Grayson.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Sunil Nayar, Sallie Patrick
7.8/10 706 votes#19 - Masquerade
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2013
Hamptonites celebrate Halloween with a glamorous masquerade ball hosted by the Graysons, which is a perfect setting for Emily to drag out Victoria’s skeletons. Jack steps up his revenge plan and finds an unexpected ally, and Aiden makes a bold move with a gruesome conclusion.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 666 votes#20 - Mercy
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2013
When Emily's biggest takedown yet crashes and burns, she must rely on help from an unlikely source to investigate what went wrong. Meanwhile, to protect her own future, Victoria makes a bold move to secure her independence.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 546 votes#21 - Kindred
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/2015
Emily helps Nolan’s blushing bride deal with the skeletons in her closet while Victoria contends with a mysterious new socialite.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Nancy Kiu
7.8/10 542 votes#22 - Retaliation
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2015
Natalie throws a Fourth of July party and invites David as her date. Ben turns to Emily and Nolan for help when Margaux threatens his ex-wife. Lyman after failing to help Victoria turns to someone else and it turns out deadly.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 961 votes#23 - Suspicion
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2011
Having discovered that her most valuable ally has turned against her, Emily desperately reaches out to her mentor for advice. Victoria's worst nightmare comes true when she finds herself totally alone both in her life and her home, while the threat of Tyler's negative influence continues to grow.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Salvatore Stabile
7.9/10 906 votes#24 - Doubt
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/18/2012
Daniel's imprisonment sends Victoria to depths that no one thought possible, as the surprise return of a past love provides a destructive but welcome distraction from her family's struggles. Meanwhile, Jack's search for Amanda grows more desperate as he comes under suspicion for murder.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Mike Kelley
7.9/10 878 votes#25 - Legacy
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/9/2012
Back in 2002, Amanda Clarke starts reading her father's journals and begins staking out the Grayson's home. As her anger and determination grow, she forms a plan to seek justice -- as Emily Thorne.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: N/A