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When Clary Fray's mother has disappeared, Clary joins a band of Shadowhunters; demon killing hunters, and gets caught up in a plan to save the world.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 12 - You Are Not Your Own
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    #1 - You Are Not Your Own

    S2:E12

    Clary feels pressured between choosing Jace or Simon. Izzy settles things with Raphael. Sebastian breaks his father out of prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 3 - Parabatai Lost
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Parabatai Lost

    S2:E3

    Already cut off from the Institute and his friends, Jace finds his situation worsen when he becomes a target for the New York wolf pack who believe Jace to be a killer. And don’t forget about Aldertree and the Shadowhunters who continue their own hunt for Jace! With Jace becoming the most wanted man in New York, can his friends get to him before everyone else? Meanwhile, Simon is on a search of his own as Raphael puts pressure on him to find Camille.

    Director:Gregory Smith
    Writer:Peter Binswanger

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  3. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 8 - Love Is a Devil
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Love Is a Devil

    S2:E8

    Tasked with arranging his brother Max’s Rune Ceremony, Alex decides this would be the perfect opportunity for his family to get to know Magnus. But with tensions flying among the different Shadowhunters, Max’s big event quickly becomes an evening where they all must face their biggest fears. Meanwhile, Simon makes a bold move as Isabelle finds an unlikely new ally.

    Director:Catriona McKenzie
    Writer:Y. Shireen Razack

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  4. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 9 - Bound by Blood
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Bound by Blood

    S2:E9

    With word getting out that Clary is a key part of Valentine’s plan, the Downworlders are at odds on how to handle the issue. But when Iris activates her blood oath, Clary has more to worry about than hiding from Valentine and the Downworlders. Meanwhile, Isabelle and Raphael get closer as Alec tries to figure out what’s going on with his sister.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writer:Peter Binswanger

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  5. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 10 - By the Light of Dawn
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - By the Light of Dawn

    S2:E10

    The New York Institute is under attack as Valentine’s plan for The Soul Sword is getting dangerously close to coming to fruition. The Shadowhunters must act fast to save their loved ones and the rest of the Downworld. Meanwhile, some of the Downworlders have their own plan to stop Valentine and their target is Clary.

    Director:Joshua Butler
    Writers:Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin

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  6. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 6 - Iron Sisters
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Iron Sisters

    S2:E6

    To help get answers to what Valentine may be planning, Isabelle and Clary are sent on a mission to visit the Iron Sisters. Once there, more truths may be revealed than Izzy and Clary planned. On a mission of their own, Simon and Maia are determined to find Luke who is still missing after the demon attack at the Institute. Meanwhile, Magnus and Alec finally go on their first date.

    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writer:Allison Rymer

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  7. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 16 - Day of Atonement
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Day of Atonement

    S2:E16

    With everything that Simon has gone through this past year, a family dinner for Yom Kippur – the Jewish Day of Atonement – poses as a real challenge. How can he come clean about being a vampire and especially about what just happened to his family? And if he is stressed out, what if he can’t control his vampire urges? Looking to take care of this himself, Maia insists on helping him out whether he likes it or not. Meanwhile, Clary and Jace go on an unsanctioned mission and test out their newfound rune powers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 14 - The Fair Folk
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Fair Folk

    S2:E14

    Alec has big plans to mend fences with the Downworlders, while Jace and Clary are summoned by the Seelie Queen.

    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 5 - Dust and Shadows
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Dust and Shadows

    S2:E5

    After the recent attack on the Institute, the Shadowhunters are left devastated and wounded. Trying to regroup, each of the Shadowhunters deals with the situation their own way. Meanwhile, Simon moves home but finds it is not so easy to pull off his new life with his family around.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Zac Hug

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  10. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 7 - How Are Thou Fallen
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #10 - How Are Thou Fallen

    S2:E7

    Luke’s sister shows up at the Jade Wolf claiming innocence about the recent attack. But with Luke not trusting a word Cleo says, he finds himself at odds with Clary who sees an opportunity to get to Valentine. Yet how far will Clary go to prove she is right about Cleo? Meanwhile, Simon gets dating advice from a surprising source as Isabelle takes a dangerous path.

    Director:Ben Hernandez Bray
    Writer:Hollie Overton

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  11. Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 13 - Beati Bellicosi
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Beati Bellicosi

    S3:E13

    Jordan and the Praetor try to track down Heidi, while the Shadowhunters try to locate Jonathan. Meanwhile, Luke looks to Maryse for help and Isabelle gets a possible lead on information on what is really going on in the Clave prisons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 16 - Stay With Me
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Stay With Me

    S3:E16

    Clary and Jace come up with a risky plan to get rid of her twinning rune, which may bring an old enemy back into the fray. Meanwhile, Alec is worried about Magnus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 20 - City of Glass
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - City of Glass

    S3:E20

    Alec, Jace and Isabelle make a plan to finally get Clary back and stop Jonathan—much to Luke’s and Simon’s chagrin. Meanwhile, an emotionally raw Magnus struggles to deal with his father’s reappearance and Maia must make a tough decision that could affect the rest of her life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 22 - All Good Things... (2)
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - All Good Things... (2)

    S3:E22

    Jonathan begins his reign of vengeful terror as the Shadowhunters try to find a way to stop him. With only one hope, Clary must make a sacrifice that could have long-lasting implications for all. Meanwhile, wedding bells are in the air for one special couple.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 15 - A Problem of Memory
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #15 - A Problem of Memory

    S2:E15

    Simon goes down a dark path while Alec and team prepares to transport Valentine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 17 - A Dark Reflection
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - A Dark Reflection

    S2:E17

    With two of the three Mortal Instruments missing, everyone is on the hunt for the last one – The Mortal Mirror. Jace and Clary are on the hunt to recover it first before it could fall into enemy hands. But along the way, Clary realizes that her brother Jonathan may be closer than she thought. Meanwhile, Isabelle has a hard time accepting the fact that her little brother Max is growing up, and Maia struggles to bring her guard down with Simon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 1 - On Infernal Ground
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - On Infernal Ground

    S3:E1

    Secrets abound as the Shadowhunters and Downworlders try to get back to normal after Valentine's death. Clary struggles with keeping her secret about Raziel's wish, while Alec pushes Jace to come clean about whatever Jace and Clary are hiding. Luke must use tough love to keep his secret hidden from Ollie who is on a war path for answers. And Magnus hides his true feelings about his new position in the Warlock community from Alec. Meanwhile, Lilith sets a plan in motion in New York City as Simon spend stime in the Seelie Court.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Shadowhunters Season 1 Episode 10 - This World Inverted
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #18 - This World Inverted

    S1:E10

    Clary and Jace get a tip from Meliorn that they can find Valentine by locating a portal in another dimension, but only Clary can venture into this new world. What Clary finds in this alternative universe is that life there is as if the threat of demons no longer existed and Shadowhunters were no longer needed. While she realizes that this dimension is the life she always dreamed of, Clary must act fast or she will lose herself in the alternative world forever. Meanwhile, Alec and Isabelle must face the consequences of the Downworlder attack.

    Director:J. Miles Dale
    Writer:Y. Shireen Razack

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  19. Shadowhunters Season 1 Episode 11 - Blood Calls To Blood
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Blood Calls To Blood

    S1:E11

    After receiving important intel about Valentine from a surprising ally, Clary, Jace and Luke devise a plan to rescue Jocelyn. With the mission looking almost impossible, the three will stop at nothing to rescue Clary’s mother and put a stop to Valentine once and for all. Meanwhile, Inquisitor Herondale arrives at the Institute for Isabelle’s trial as Alec turns to Magnus for help.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Marjorie David

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  20. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 4 - Day of Wrath
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Day of Wrath

    S2:E4

    Clary continues to struggle with the new Shadowhunter order as Jace is being held in The City of Bones with an unknown fate, and all suspicion in the Shadowhunter world continues to rest on Valentine’s daughter. When duty calls, Clary gets a little reprieve from the family drama as she helps Alec and Isabelle hunt down a powerful demon. But what starts out as a routine mission quickly puts the Institute on high alert, and what happens next will change everything for the Shadowhunters and their Downworlder friends. Meanwhile, Jocelyn has a proposition for Clary as Raphael and Simon ramp up their hunt for Camille.

    Director:Joe Lazarov
    Writer:Jamie Gorenberg

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  21. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 11 - Mea Maxima Culpa
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Mea Maxima Culpa

    S2:E11

    Shadowhunters and Downworlders pick up the pieces after Valentine's attack; Jace carries a heavy burden; a greater demon is loose in Manhattan; Izzy encounters a mysterious stranger; Simon tries to understand his new Daylighter status.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 13 - Those of Demon Blood
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Those of Demon Blood

    S2:E13

    After several Shadowhunters are killed, The Institute turns to controversial methods to prevent a Downworlder uprising.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 18 - Awake, Arise, or Be Forever Fallen
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Awake, Arise, or Be Forever Fallen

    S2:E18

    After a devastating attack at The Institute, everyone is on high alert as the Shadowhunters close in on their hunt for Jonathan; Simon and Maia help a new Downworlder as the Seelie Queen demands an answer from Magnus and Luke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Shadowhunters Season 1 Episode 2 - The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #24 - The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy

    S1:E2

    With the knowledge that Valentine is alive and on the hunt for The Mortal Cup, the Institute is on high alert. Not wasting any time, Jace jumps into action and figures Clary’s memories are the key to finding Jocelyn and The Mortal Cup. Unfortunately, Clary’s memories were wiped leaving her without any recollection of this other life that could help her and the team. With only one other option remaining, Jace, Isabelle and a very reluctant Alec take Clary to the City of Bones to face the powerful Silent Brothers. Meanwhile, Luke continues his search for Clary, and Simon tries to come to terms with his best friend’s new life.

    Director:Mick Garris
    Writers:Hollie Overton, Ed Decter

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  25. Shadowhunters Season 1 Episode 9 - Rise Up
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Rise Up

    S1:E9

    After the attack, the Institute and The Clave are on high alert and taking no prisoners to get answers. When Lydia makes a harsh call on the Seelies, Jace, Clary and Isabelle fear that this decision could be disastrous and the wrong way to defeat Valentine. Left with no other choice, the trio takes drastic actions to stop what is about to take place. Meanwhile, Simon struggles to deal with his new situation, and Alec is emotionally torn with what is happening at the Institute.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Hollie Overton

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Best Episodes Summary

"You Are Not Your Own" is the best rated episode of "Shadowhunters". It scored 8.5/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/12/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Parabatai Lost".