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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 Worst Episode
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    Search Party Season 5 Episode 8 - Song of Songs
    4.3/10(214 votes)

    #1 - Song of Songs

    S5:E8

    Dory’s enlightenment brigade prepares to take the pills as Chantal attempts to fend off the end of the world.

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

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  2. Search Party Season 5 Episode 10 - Revelation
    4.7/10(269 votes)

    #2 - Revelation

    S5:E10

    The gang crosses paths with an unlikely savior in their fight for survival.

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

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  3. Search Party Season 5 Episode 9 - Lamentations
    5.0/10(209 votes)

    #3 - Lamentations

    S5:E9

    After discovering the pills’ grisly side-effects, the squad scrambles to save humanity before it’s too late.

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

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  4. Search Party Season 5 Episode 1 - Genesis
    5.3/10(245 votes)

    #4 - Genesis

    S5:E1

    As Dory embarks on a curious new path, Portia, Elliott, and Drew contemplate how to move forward in life, work, and love.

    Director:John Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Search Party Season 5 Episode 2 - Exodus
    5.3/10(218 votes)

    #5 - Exodus

    S5:E2

    Dory spreads the word about her enlightenment while attempting to make amends with her friends.

    Director:John Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Search Party Season 5 Episode 7 - Book of the Wars of the Lord
    5.3/10(196 votes)

    #6 - Book of the Wars of the Lord

    S5:E7

    Dory and her disciples orchestrate a hostage situation as they rush to finish the Lyte pill’s formula.

    Director:John Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Search Party Season 5 Episode 4 - Leviticus
    5.7/10(216 votes)

    #7 - Leviticus

    S5:E4

    The gang kicks off a nationwide search for the first recipients of their highly-anticipated enlightenment pill.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Search Party Season 5 Episode 5 - Acts of the Apostles
    5.7/10(210 votes)

    #8 - Acts of the Apostles

    S5:E5

    Dory makes a shocking discovery about the Lyte pill that calls her beliefs into question.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Search Party Season 5 Episode 3 - Kings
    6.0/10(222 votes)

    #9 - Kings

    S5:E3

    Dory invites the gang to a meeting of the minds with tech billionaire Tunnel Quinn.

    Director:John Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Search Party Season 2 Episode 3 - Paralysis
    6.5/10(288 votes)

    #10 - Paralysis

    S2:E3

    Life after murder proves to be harder than expected as the friends readjust to their superficial Brooklyn lives.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Jordan Firstman, Starlee Kine

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  11. Search Party Season 4 Episode 1 - The Girl in the Basement
    6.5/10(250 votes)

    #11 - The Girl in the Basement

    S4:E1

    Dory wakes up to a terrifying new reality, while Portia, Elliott, and Drew grow impatient with their seemingly AWOL “friend.”

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

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  12. Search Party Season 4 Episode 2 - Something Sharp
    6.5/10(226 votes)

    #12 - Something Sharp

    S4:E2

    Dory tries to break out of her felt prison, Drew starts a new life at a theme park, Portia auditions for the film adaption of the trial, and Elliott reconsiders his political beliefs for a chance to host his own talk show.

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

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  13. Search Party Season 4 Episode 8 - The Imposter
    6.5/10(254 votes)

    #13 - The Imposter

    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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  14. Search Party Season 4 Episode 10 - The Shadows
    6.5/10(267 votes)

    #14 - The Shadows

    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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  15. Search Party Season 1 Episode 1 - The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew
    6.7/10(542 votes)

    #15 - The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew

    S1:E1

    When Dory discovers that her friend, Chantal, has gone missing, she becomes obsessed with finding out what happened, even though her boyfriend and friends couldn't care less.

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

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  16. Search Party Season 5 Episode 6 - The Gospel of Judas
    6.7/10(216 votes)

    #16 - The Gospel of Judas

    S5:E6

    Dory starts to suspect that she’s being poisoned from within, while Drew casts doubt upon her teachings.

    Director:John Lee
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Search Party Season 1 Episode 2 - The Woman Who Knew Too Much
    6.8/10(448 votes)

    #17 - The Woman Who Knew Too Much

    S1:E2

    Dory begins to doubt whether she saw Chantal the night before, but an offbeat realtor claims that she has the proof Dory is looking for.

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

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  18. Search Party Season 1 Episode 7 - The Riddle Within the Trash
    6.8/10(346 votes)

    #18 - The Riddle Within the Trash

    S1:E7

    Dory makes a huge connection in the case; Drew is tempted by the fruits of another; Elliott's big charity launch ends disastrously; Portia has an altercation with the star on the set of her show.

    Director:Ryan McFaul
    Writer:Christina Lee

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  19. Search Party Season 4 Episode 5 - Doctor Mindbender
    6.8/10(241 votes)

    #19 - Doctor Mindbender

    S4:E5

    Chip feeds Dory his own version of the events that brought them together, while the gang takes a closer look into Dory’s absence.

    Director:John Lee
    Writers:Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt Kriete

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  20. Search Party Season 4 Episode 6 - The Thoughtless Woman
    6.8/10(231 votes)

    #20 - The Thoughtless Woman

    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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  21. Search Party Season 1 Episode 3 - The Night of One Hundred Candles
    7.0/10(410 votes)

    #21 - The Night of One Hundred Candles

    S1:E3

    The crew makes waves at Chantal's vigil, and Dory is intent on telling the parents that she saw their daughter.

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

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  22. Search Party Season 1 Episode 8 - The Return of the Forgotten Phantom
    7.0/10(335 votes)

    #22 - The Return of the Forgotten Phantom

    S1:E8

    The world discovers that Elliott is a liar, so he enlists Drew to help save face; Portia is given the opportunity to dazzle the set; Dory and her boss go undercover.

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

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  23. Search Party Season 1 Episode 9 - The Password to the Shadows
    7.0/10(337 votes)

    #23 - The Password to the Shadows

    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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  24. Search Party Season 2 Episode 2 - Conspiracy
    7.0/10(308 votes)

    #24 - Conspiracy

    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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  25. Search Party Season 2 Episode 4 - Suspicion
    7.0/10(276 votes)

    #25 - Suspicion

    S2:E4

    The darkness creeps back in as Dory is confronted by Keith's ex-wife, Portia is cast in a play about the Manson Murders, Drew begins a long con to escape to China, and Chantal reveals a bit too much to Julian.

    Director:Lilly Burns
    Writer:Anthony King

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Song of Songs" is the worst rated episode of "Search Party". It scored 4.3/10 based on 214 votes. Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/2022. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Revelation".