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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 12 - Collusion
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Collusion

    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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  2. Revenge Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A beautiful young woman, Emily Thorne, who was known as Amanda Clarke, rents the Southampton home she once shared with her father and sets her plan in motion.

    Director:Phillip Noyce
    Writer:Mike Kelley

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  3. Revenge Season 3 Episode 5 - Control
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Control

    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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  4. Revenge Season 2 Episode 8 - Lineage
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Lineage

    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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  5. Revenge Season 1 Episode 8 - Treachery
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Treachery

    S1:E8

    Emily’s plot further unravels and Victoria’s unstable relationship with her family grows increasingly more tense when an unwanted pawn in Emily’s game heads to the Hamptons with questionable intentions. Meanwhile, Lydia’s memory is a growing concern for the Graysons and a recently embittered friend begins to play dirty.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Ryan Scott

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  6. Revenge Season 1 Episode 4 - Duplicity
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Duplicity

    S1:E4

    A charity event for mental health allows Emily to seek payback from the therapist who had her committed when she was a child. Meanwhile, the Porter brothers face more problems with the family bar; and Conrad sneaks off to see Lydia.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Wendy Calhoun

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  7. Revenge Season 1 Episode 9 - Suspicion
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Suspicion

    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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  8. Revenge Season 1 Episode 10 - Loyalty
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Loyalty

    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:Nikki Toscano, Wendy Calhoun

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  9. Revenge Season 3 Episode 13 - Hatred
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Hatred

    S3:E13

    Emily's instability puts everything she has worked for at risk.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writers:Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts

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  10. Revenge Season 3 Episode 4 - Mercy
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Mercy

    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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  11. Revenge Season 3 Episode 8 - Secrecy
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Secrecy

    S3:E8

    Victoria eagerly throws Emily a bridal shower that neither of them will soon forget. And when Daniel grows more distant, Emily has to take drastic measures.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writers:Sallie Patrick, Jasheika James

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  12. Revenge Season 1 Episode 7 - Charade
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Charade

    S1:E7

    The Graysons’ quiet anniversary plans go off track and are replaced by an explosive family dinner. Meanwhile, Frank unearths some info on Emily in an attempt to prove his devotion to Victoria.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Mark B. Perry

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  13. Revenge Season 1 Episode 12 - Infamy
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Infamy

    S1:E12

    Emily sets her sights on a new target when a famed author who has deep ties with both the Graysons and the Clarkes returns to town and Conrad proves how dirty he's willing to get when Daniel gets dragged into the divorce.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writers:Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin

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  14. Revenge Season 2 Episode 10 - Power
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Power

    S2:E10

    Victoria starts planning a scheme that includes Emily; Emily locks in on a new target; Declan learns something that may threaten the Stowaway's future.

    Director:Roger Kumble
    Writer:Joe Fazzio

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  15. Revenge Season 2 Episode 6 - Illusion
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Illusion

    S2:E6

    The ties that bind Victoria and Conrad are tested as they reaffirm their loyalties and commitment to each other. Meanwhile the all-too-knowing Mason Treadwell digs deeper as Emily and Amanda struggle to keep their pasts a secret.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Michael Foley

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  16. Revenge Season 4 Episode 14 - Kindred
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Kindred

    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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  17. Revenge Season 1 Episode 11 - Duress
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Duress

    S1:E11

    An unstable visitor crashes Daniel's intimate birthday celebration; Conrad and Victoria use Charlotte as a pawn in their bitter divorce battle; Emily's plan starts to unravel.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Elle Triedman

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  18. Revenge Season 1 Episode 15 - Chaos
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Chaos

    S1:E15

    Emily's vendetta takes a dark turn at her and Daniel's engagement party, putting everyone in mortal danger; Jack decides to track down Amanda; Charlotte goes to extremes to relieve the pain of her family's betrayal.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Mark Fish

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  19. Revenge Season 1 Episode 18 - Justice
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Justice

    S1:E18

    Whether or not she intended it to happen, Victoria's pawns are caught in the middle of an insidious cover-up and have to pay the ultimate price when Emily discovers the identity of the mysterious man who murdered her father. Meanwhile, Declan's testimony marks the beginning of the end of his relationship with a self-destructive Charlotte.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Liz Tigelaar

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  20. Revenge Season 4 Episode 9 - Intel
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Intel

    S4:E9

    Emily and Victoria learn that information is the most dangerous weapon while Nolan offers up information of his own in order to salvage his reputation.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Karin Gist

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  21. Revenge Season 1 Episode 22 - Reckoning
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Reckoning

    S1:E22

    With the end in sight, Emily fearlessly pushes forward, closing in on the final phases of her plan for revenge, while the Graysons continue their downward spiral into the rabbit hole of self-destruction. But a big, explosive event leaves much hanging in the balance, courses are altered and even more is left in question.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writers:Mark B. Perry, Mike Kelley

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  22. Revenge Season 1 Episode 2 - Trust
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Trust

    S1:E2

    Emily gets to work on her next target, a former family friend who testified against her father; Victoria tries to find more information on Emily.

    Director:Phillip Noyce
    Writer:Mike Kelley

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  23. Revenge Season 1 Episode 3 - Betrayal
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Betrayal

    S1:E3

    With help from her new ally, Emily seeks to destroy the district attorney who convicted her father; grieving Victoria tries to confirm her suspicions about Emily's past.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Salvatore Stabile

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  24. Revenge Season 4 Episode 7 - Ambush
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Ambush

    S4:E7

    Daniel confronts Emily about the secrets she kept while things heat up between Margaux and Louise.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Shannon Goss

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  25. Revenge Season 2 Episode 11 - Sabotage
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Sabotage

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Collusion" is the worst rated episode of "Revenge". It scored 6.1/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Matt Shakman and written by Sunil Nayar, Sallie Patrick, it aired on 1/20/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".