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The Worst Episodes of Snowpiercer

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More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 7 - Ouroboros
    4.2/10(1847 votes)

    S3:E7

    Layton realises some dreams are out of reach. As the rest of the train deals with Layton’s status change, Wilford makes a staggering discovery.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 5 - A New Life
    6.3/10(1040 votes)

    S3:E5

    A series of terrorist attacks threatens to derail Layton and Zarah's big day.

    Director:Erica A. Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 3 - Life Source
    6.3/10(554 votes)

    S4:E3

    Layton demands to use Big Alice to rescue Liana. Ruth, now Mayor of New Eden, refuses because it's the town's power supply. Layton makes Javi jury-rig a solution, giving them three weeks of electricity.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 4 - Bound by One Track
    6.4/10(1092 votes)

    S3:E4

    Alex must finally deal with her parental figures as a track obstruction uncovers a painful past.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 8 - Setting Itself Right
    6.4/10(990 votes)

    S3:E8

    As the train detours from New Eden, an environmental catastrophe threatens everyone onboard.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 6 - Born to Bleed
    6.5/10(1048 votes)

    S3:E6

    As the bomber is revealed, Layton comes to terms with his past decisions before making an irreversible call.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 10 - Last Stop
    6.5/10(549 votes)

    S4:E10

    Nima heads for Snowpiercer. Layton and the Tailies fight their way uptrain when Ruth is captured. Nima tries to cut a deal and runs to the rocket control room to initiate the launch sequence, but who is trying to sabotage the rocket?

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 1 - The Tortoise and the Hare
    6.7/10(1302 votes)

    S3:E1

    While Wilford emphasizes his rule aboard his icy train, Layton's pirate train continues its dangerous quest for warm spots, and comes across something entirely unexpected.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 4 - North Star
    6.7/10(504 votes)

    S4:E4

    Big Alice catches up to Snowpiercer. Milius radios them, inviting Layton over. Sensing a trap, Layton and Josie sneak onto Snowpiercer. Nima is worried Layton will be gassed and attempts to disarm the Greenhouse Car.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Iden Baghdadchi

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  10. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 6 - Bell the Cat
    6.7/10(470 votes)

    S4:E6

    Nima needs more samples for his experiments, so Milius sends Wilford and the soldiers to collect. Privately, Milius tells Wolf to kill Wilford. Layton wakes up on an abandoned floor and is approached by humans with toxic gas scars.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 8 - By Weeping Cross
    6.7/10(455 votes)

    S4:E8

    Big Alice pulls into New Eden. Layton, Josie, and Liana sit stranded in the middle of nowhere, freezing to death, when a masked soldier appears. Can he rescue them? Alex finds herself in danger.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writers:Tina de la Torre, John F. Corcoran

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  12. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 9 - Dominant Traits
    6.8/10(454 votes)

    S4:E9

    Alex sabotages the track switch computer and, with Layton's help, escapes to town hall. Till gets the drop on Ace and uses his sniper rifle to save Layton and Alex from Rat. Melanie reveals the identity of Alex's biological father.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Ian Sobel

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  13. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 3 - Access Is Power
    6.9/10(2207 votes)

    S1:E3

    Layton descends into the black market with Till, searching for both the killer and a valuable commodity for his revolution. Melanie stages a prize fight to distract the passengers from mounting class tension.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 2 - Prepare to Brace
    7.0/10(2509 votes)

    S1:E2

    Layton uses his new position as train detective to investigate the murder while gathering intel for the revolution on the side. Meanwhile, Melanie faces a resource crisis, with potentially drastic consequences for the entire train.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 2 - The Last to Go
    7.0/10(1136 votes)

    S3:E2

    Layton goes on the hunt, as Wilford works to boost morale. The resistance discovers a threat that could undermine everything they've worked for.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 1 - Snakes in the Garden
    7.0/10(656 votes)

    S4:E1

    The Snowpiercer crew marvel as a rocket shoots through the sky, crashing nearby. Melanie sends Till and Ben to investigate. Flash forward to nine months later, New Eden blooms.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Paul Zbyszewski

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  17. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 1 - First, the Weather Changed
    7.1/10(3051 votes)

    S1:E1

    A grisly murder stokes class division on Snowpiercer, the Great Ark Train. Melanie Cavill, the powerful head of hospitality, deputizes a dangerous rebel to help solve the killing -- Andre Layton, the world's only surviving homicide detective.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 4 - A Single Trade
    7.1/10(1447 votes)

    S2:E4

    As the Big Alice crew are granted shore leave on Snowpiercer, Layton and Wilford have differing opinions on the future.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 2 - The Sting of Survival
    7.1/10(573 votes)

    S4:E2

    Milius and his Animal Squad storm the train. Melanie realizes something is wrong and shuts the vault doors to the engine. But when Ben's life is threatened, Melanie surrenders the engine.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 5 - Justice Never Boarded
    7.2/10(1973 votes)

    S1:E5

    Tensions between Third Class and First Class are boiling as Melanie stages the trial of the Snowpiercer killer. Third Class threatens a work stoppage, demanding representation on the jury, and Melanie makes a fateful decision about which side to favor.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 5 - Keep Hope Alive
    7.2/10(1358 votes)

    S2:E5

    Layton and Miss Audrey make a risky play for Big Alice, but Wilford has his own plans.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 7 - Our Answer for Everything
    7.2/10(1318 votes)

    S2:E7

    Layton and Till investigate the murders. Wilford leads Miss Audrey down a dark path.

    Director:Rebecca Rodriguez
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 5 - The Engineer
    7.2/10(509 votes)

    S4:E5

    Layton hears the deal: Liana for Big Alice. He agrees and the trains dock at the silo. While Layton, Ben, Till, Ruth, and Alex stew in a holding room, Josie is taken to Headwood. Milius introduces his partner in crime: Wilford.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:Tina de la Torre

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  24. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 7 - A Moth to a Flame
    7.2/10(480 votes)

    S4:E7

    Layton learns who was responsible for the experiments on Josie and Liana, before also finding out who froze the world.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Michael Bhim

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  25. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 6 - Trouble Comes Sideways
    7.3/10(1888 votes)

    S1:E6

    Hiding out with help from his allies, Layton lays track for revolution and an engineering emergency threatens every soul on Snowpiercer.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ouroboros" is the worst rated episode of "Snowpiercer". It scored 4.2/10 based on 1847 votes. Directed by Christoph Schrewe and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/7/2022. This episode scored 2.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A New Life".