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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...
Genres:DramaMysterySoap
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Illumination" is the worst rated episode of "Revenge". It scored 7.5/10 based on 678 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/17/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Victory".

  • Illumination
    7.5/10678 votes
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    #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

  • Victory
    7.6/10741 votes
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    #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

  • Struggle
    7.6/10565 votes
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    #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

  • Ashes
    7.6/10640 votes
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    #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

  • Repercussions
    7.6/10605 votes
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    #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

  • Identity
    7.7/10673 votes
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    #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

  • Sin
    7.7/10711 votes
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    #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

  • Control
    7.7/10661 votes
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    #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

  • Resurgence
    7.7/10633 votes
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    #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

  • Payback
    7.7/10600 votes
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    #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

  • Addicted
    7.7/10555 votes
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    #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

  • Blood
    7.7/10546 votes
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    #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

  • Disclosure
    7.7/10684 votes
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    #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

  • Loyalty
    7.8/10950 votes
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    #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

  • Forgiveness
    7.8/10759 votes
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    #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

  • Lineage
    7.8/10784 votes
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    #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

  • Sabotage
    7.8/10717 votes
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    #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

  • Collusion
    7.8/10712 votes
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    #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

  • Masquerade
    7.8/10711 votes
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    #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

  • Mercy
    7.8/10671 votes
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    #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

  • Kindred
    7.8/10553 votes
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    #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

  • Retaliation
    7.8/10547 votes
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    #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

  • Suspicion
    7.9/10968 votes
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    #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

  • Doubt
    7.9/10914 votes
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    #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

  • Legacy
    7.9/10886 votes
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    #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