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The Worst Episodes of Revenge

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Revenge Season 2 Episode 16 - Illumination
    7.5/10(710 votes)

    S2:E16

    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:Bobby Roth
    Writers:Sallie Patrick, Michael Foley

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  2. Revenge Season 2 Episode 17 - Victory
    7.6/10(769 votes)

    S2:E17

    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:Colin Bucksey
    Writers:Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin

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  3. Revenge Season 3 Episode 15 - Struggle
    7.6/10(605 votes)

    S3:E15

    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:Christopher Misiano
    Writer:Michael J. Cinquemani

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  4. Revenge Season 3 Episode 17 - Addicted
    7.6/10(593 votes)

    S3:E17

    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:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Joe Fazzio

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  5. Revenge Season 4 Episode 3 - Ashes
    7.6/10(676 votes)

    S4:E3

    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

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  6. Revenge Season 2 Episode 19 - Identity
    7.7/10(704 votes)

    S2:E19

    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:Charlie Stratton
    Writers:Joe Fazzio, Ted Sullivan

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  7. Revenge Season 3 Episode 2 - Sin
    7.7/10(738 votes)

    S3:E2

    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:John Scott
    Writer:Joe Fazzio

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  8. Revenge Season 3 Episode 5 - Control
    7.7/10(688 votes)

    S3:E5

    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:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Ted Sullivan

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  9. Revenge Season 3 Episode 7 - Resurgence
    7.7/10(654 votes)

    S3:E7

    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:John Scott
    Writer:Christopher Fife

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  10. Revenge Season 3 Episode 14 - Payback
    7.7/10(643 votes)

    S3:E14

    While Emily's mysterious blackouts threaten everything and everyone she holds dear, Victoria confronts two formidable ghosts from her past.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writers:Sunil Nayar, Christopher Fife

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  11. Revenge Season 3 Episode 18 - Blood
    7.7/10(586 votes)

    S3:E18

    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

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  12. Revenge Season 4 Episode 2 - Disclosure
    7.7/10(722 votes)

    S4:E2

    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

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  13. Revenge Season 4 Episode 5 - Repercussions
    7.7/10(641 votes)

    S4:E5

    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

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  14. Revenge Season 1 Episode 10 - Loyalty
    7.8/10(996 votes)

    S1:E10

    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
    Writers:Wendy Calhoun, Nikki Toscano

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  15. Revenge Season 2 Episode 5 - Forgiveness
    7.8/10(790 votes)

    S2:E5

    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

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  16. Revenge Season 2 Episode 8 - Lineage
    7.8/10(819 votes)

    S2:E8

    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:Christopher Misiano
    Writer:Nikki Toscano

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  17. Revenge Season 2 Episode 11 - Sabotage
    7.8/10(745 votes)

    S2:E11

    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:John Scott
    Writers:Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin

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  18. Revenge Season 2 Episode 12 - Collusion
    7.8/10(738 votes)

    S2:E12

    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
    Writers:Sunil Nayar, Sallie Patrick

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  19. Revenge Season 2 Episode 18 - Masquerade
    7.8/10(742 votes)

    S2:E18

    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:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writers:Sunil Nayar, Jasheika James

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  20. Revenge Season 3 Episode 4 - Mercy
    7.8/10(697 votes)

    S3:E4

    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:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Karin Gist

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  21. Revenge Season 4 Episode 14 - Kindred
    7.8/10(590 votes)

    S4:E14

    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

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  22. Revenge Season 4 Episode 16 - Retaliation
    7.8/10(586 votes)

    S4:E16

    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:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Jesse Lasky

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  23. Revenge Season 1 Episode 9 - Suspicion
    7.9/10(1022 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  24. Revenge Season 1 Episode 17 - Doubt
    7.9/10(957 votes)

    S1:E17

    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

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  25. Revenge Season 1 Episode 20 - Legacy
    7.9/10(927 votes)

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Illumination" is the worst rated episode of "Revenge". It scored 7.5/10 based on 710 votes. Directed by Bobby Roth and written by Sallie Patrick, Michael Foley, it aired on 3/17/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Victory".