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A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Search Party Season 4 Episode 7 - The Infinite Loop
    8.8/10(304 votes)

    S4:E7

    The real Lylah appears, and the gang finally gets a solid lead on Dory’s whereabouts.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt Kriete

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  2. Search Party Season 1 Episode 10 - The House of Uncanny Truths
    8.7/10(447 votes)

    S1:E10

    The crew heads to where they suspect Chantal is hiding, but when Dory is floored by a terrifying connection, things take a disastrous turn.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Charles Rogers

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  3. Search Party Season 3 Episode 9 - Irrefutable Evidence
    8.7/10(265 votes)

    S3:E9

    Alarming evidence surfaces that potentially obliterates Dory and Drew's chances of being acquitted. Elliott confronts his roots, and Portia attempts to make amends for testifying against her friends.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  4. Search Party Season 2 Episode 10 - Psychosis
    8.5/10(306 votes)

    S2:E10

    The gang ties up loose ends before facing the reality that they might go to jail by midnight, leaving it up to Dory to figure something out.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  5. Search Party Season 3 Episode 8 - A Dangerous Union
    8.5/10(262 votes)

    S3:E8

    As the gang tries their best to put aside their differences at Elliott and Marc's epic wedding, Dory can't help but feel wary that a threatening presence looms nearby.

    Director:Carrie Brownstein
    Writer:Sabrina Jalees

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  6. Search Party Season 3 Episode 10 - The Reckoning
    8.5/10(261 votes)

    S3:E10

    It's the tensest day of the gang's lives as the jury deliberates over Dory and Drew's fate.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  7. Search Party Season 3 Episode 7 - Rogue Witness
    8.3/10(244 votes)

    S3:E7

    Elliott takes the stand to testify for the defense. Portia's faith deepens, as does her bond with her new Christian friends. Drew makes a dangerously self-sabotaging choice, and Dory receives a terrifying message.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Craig Rowin

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  8. Search Party Season 4 Episode 9 - The Inferno
    8.3/10(237 votes)

    S4:E9

    After rescuing Dory, the gang’s left wondering if it was all worth it. Drew gets a huge surprise, and Chip finds the answers he's been searching for.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  9. Search Party Season 4 Episode 10 - The Shadows
    8.3/10(270 votes)

    S4:E10

    The gang gets some much-needed closure.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  10. Search Party Season 2 Episode 9 - Frenzy
    8.2/10(276 votes)

    S2:E9

    The gang must get $60,000 to their blackmailer; Joy follows Fat Franky around town, which doesn't end as suspected.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  11. Search Party Season 3 Episode 6 - In God We Trust
    8.2/10(251 votes)

    S3:E6

    While Dory and Drew face their grueling first day in court, which begins with damning testimony from Portia, Elliott plays with fire by appearing on a conservative talk show.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Jordan Firstman

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  12. Search Party Season 4 Episode 8 - The Imposter
    8.2/10(257 votes)

    S4:E8

    After bringing her family to financial ruin, Chantal is inspired to tell her life story. Dory sees something on TV that reminds her who she is.

    Director:Alia Shawkat
    Writer:Starlee Kine

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  13. Search Party Season 2 Episode 1 - Murder!
    8.1/10(337 votes)

    S2:E1

    After finding the not-so-missing Chantal and killing the not-so-villainous Keith, the gang is faced with the horrifying task of trying to bury a body before the sun comes up.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  14. Search Party Season 2 Episode 5 - Paranoia
    8.1/10(293 votes)

    S2:E5

    The gang is invited to Chappaqua where they receive the key to the city for finding Chantal, while a police woman named Joy begins to uncover their tracks.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writer:Christina Lee

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  15. Search Party Season 3 Episode 2 - The Rookie Lawyer
    8.1/10(263 votes)

    S3:E2

    Pandemonium breaks loose when an anonymous tip is leaked to the press. Dory and Drew lawyer up, while Elliott and Portia head for the hills. Or, rather, the sand dunes of East Hampton.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Craig Rowin

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  16. Search Party Season 4 Episode 4 - Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig
    8.1/10(241 votes)

    S4:E4

    Chip drags Dory back to the house, where a nosy Paula Jo awaits. Drew rushes back to New York after seeing something strange on social, Portia has a bleak first day on set, and Elliott gains even more notoriety.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Jordan Firstman

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  17. Search Party Season 2 Episode 2 - Conspiracy
    8.0/10(312 votes)

    S2:E2

    The gang goes on a mission to cover up Keith's semi-accidental murder and return Chantal to her family, with just a few major roadblocks along the way.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  18. Search Party Season 3 Episode 3 - The Whistleblower
    8.0/10(248 votes)

    S3:E3

    Given the mountains of evidence against them, Dory, Drew, and their uninspiring legal team struggle to come up with a half-decent defense strategy, while Portia and Elliott are aggressively interrogated under fluorescent lighting.

    Director:Jay Duplass
    Writers:Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt Kriete

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  19. Search Party Season 1 Episode 6 - The Secret of the Sinister Ceremony
    7.9/10(381 votes)

    S1:E6

    The crew drops in on a sinister cult tied to Chantal's disappearance, but they reassess their situation when Dory and Drew come home to a threatening note.

    Director:Ryan McFaul
    Writer:Sarah-Violet Bliss

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  20. Search Party Season 1 Episode 9 - The Password to the Shadows
    7.9/10(345 votes)

    S1:E9

    The crew wreaks havoc on Chantal's sister's rehearsal dinner and have no choice but to pay off an unlikely source for Chantal's possible whereabouts.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Sarah-Violet Bliss

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  21. Search Party Season 3 Episode 5 - Public Appeal
    7.9/10(244 votes)

    S3:E5

    Dory enlists her family to join her for a melodramatic TV interview, where they give the performance of a lifetime. Portia bonds with her new Christian friends, while Elliott and Marc's wedding plans become more and more extravagant.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  22. Search Party Season 4 Episode 6 - The Thoughtless Woman
    7.9/10(233 votes)

    S4:E6

    Dory’s finally at peace in her new home – but she doesn’t quite feel like herself anymore. The gang’s search takes them to the Lil Sticky’s factory, where owners Richard and Gertrude give them the red-carpet treatment.

    Director:John Lee
    Writer:Starlee Kine

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  23. Search Party Season 2 Episode 6 - Obsession
    7.8/10(267 votes)

    S2:E6

    As Elliott descends into insanity, the gang turns their backs on Dory, who begins working with Julian at a political campaign.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writers:Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt Kriete

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  24. Search Party Season 3 Episode 1 - The Accused Woman
    7.8/10(262 votes)

    S3:E1

    Dory's arrested and the friends are spiraling. What do they do now? Are the cops coming for them next? And more importantly, which one of them told the authorities?

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  25. Search Party Season 4 Episode 3 - Escape to Nowhere
    7.8/10(238 votes)

    S4:E3

    Dory escapes, Drew’s past resurfaces, Portia meets her movie’s director, and Elliott embraces his new role at the network.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Emily Heller

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Infinite Loop" is the best rated episode of "Search Party". It scored 8.8/10 based on 304 votes. Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss and written by Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt Kriete, it aired on 1/28/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The House of Uncanny Truths".