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The Best Episodes of The Assassins

Every episode of The Assassins ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Assassins!

The Best Episodes of The Assassins

The events take place in a historical context, in the 11th century, where the leader of the Assassins, Hassan al-Sabah, and his leadership of the...

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  1. Background image for Battle of the Night
    8.3/10(123 votes)

    #1 - Battle of the Night

    S1:E11

    Nourhan desperately looks for a way to escape from the castle as a fierce battle ignites between the Hashashin and the Seljuks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Hellfire
    8.3/10(65 votes)

    #2 - Hellfire

    S1:E23

    Barkiyaruq leads an assault on the Ibn Al-Hafiz fortress. Donia Zad flees from Alamut Castle. Meanwhile, Al-Sabbah witnesses the balance of power shift between Yahya and Zaid Ibn Sayhoun.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Siege of the Castle
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    #3 - Siege of the Castle

    S1:E10

    As the siege on Alamut Castle intensifies, Al-Sabbah gathers his followers to devise a strategy to counter the attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for A Dream of Paradise
    7.9/10(79 votes)

    #4 - A Dream of Paradise

    S1:E12

    Al-Ghazali embarks on the pilgrimage to Makkah. Al-Sabbah promises Saad paradise, assigning him a perilous mission. The King of France sends a delegation to Alamut Castle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Alamut Castle
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    #5 - Alamut Castle

    S1:E9

    Donia Zad and Hassan Al-Sabbah reunite at Alamut Castle. Later, after sending his son Al-Hussein to another castle, Hassan begins plotting the assassination of Nizam Al-Mulk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for A Pious in Jerusalem
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    #6 - A Pious in Jerusalem

    S1:E14

    With the Seljuk armies united, Hassan Al-Sabbah recognises the threat Al-Ghazali poses to his mission and starts plotting his assassination. Meanwhile, Al-Hussein returns to Alamut Castle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Who Am I
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Who Am I

    S1:E30

    Al-Sabbah finds himself at a crossroads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The New Sultan
    7.7/10(77 votes)

    #8 - The New Sultan

    S1:E13

    Omar Al-Khayaam flees Isfahan, fearing the wrath of the scholars. Elsewhere, the Hashashin march through the streets of Isfahan following Hassan Al-Sabbah’s threat to Barkiyaruq.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Covenant
    7.6/10(277 votes)

    #9 - The Covenant

    S1:E1

    Hassan Al-Sabah, Nizam al-Mulk, and Omar Khayyam agreed to support each other if one of them came to power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The Hellish Dream
    7.6/10(63 votes)

    #10 - The Hellish Dream

    S1:E19

    Zaid Ibn Sayhoun meets Yahya in the presence of Al-Sabbah. Meanwhile, Donia Zad intensifies her efforts to exact vengeance on Al-Sabbah.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Our Master’s Story
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #11 - Our Master’s Story

    S1:E29

    Al-Sabbah reiterates his threat to Barzak to guarantee Al-Hadi’s safety, and later issues an order to take out his worst enemy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Betrayal of the Covenant
    7.5/10(129 votes)

    #12 - Betrayal of the Covenant

    S1:E6

    Hassan's plan to kill the Abbasid Caliph fails. Nourhan runs away on her wedding night and is kidnapped. Hassan is arrested and Abu Ali confronts him that he has betrayed the covenant and threatens to torture him and then kill him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Son of Hassan Al-Sabbah
    7.5/10(69 votes)

    #13 - Son of Hassan Al-Sabbah

    S1:E15

    Omar Al-Khayaam reaches the fortress. Meanwhile, Al-Hussein is met with a shocking response from his father after targeting Nouri Zan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Muezzen’s Son
    7.5/10(64 votes)

    #14 - The Muezzen’s Son

    S1:E20

    Al-Sabbah issues three new assassination orders. Later, the new recruits in the castle target Al-Sabbah, Barzak and Zaid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Brothers till Death
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #15 - Brothers till Death

    S1:E21

    Al-Sabbah blocks the French army’s attempt to cross the fortress without paying jizya, as he leaves Zaid Ibn Sayhoun in a tough spot with Yahya.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Shepherd’s Daughter
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #16 - The Shepherd’s Daughter

    S1:E25

    Yahya urges Barkiyaruq to appoint him as leader of the army to launch an attack on Alamut Castle. Meanwhile, for the first time, Hassan Al-Sabbah leaves the castle unescorted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for The Mustansir Hardship
    7.4/10(186 votes)

    #17 - The Mustansir Hardship

    S1:E2

    Omar Khayaam heads east to accept a royal invitation while Hassan is forced to leave west to Cairo. There, their women continue to inspire their dreams and ambitions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Nizari calling
    7.4/10(175 votes)

    #18 - The Nizari calling

    S1:E3

    Hassan pledges allegiance to Caliph Al-Mustansir Billah, but a sudden assassination tips the scales in the Fatimid Caliphate and puts him in an unexpected situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Abbasid Caliph
    7.4/10(173 votes)

    #19 - The Abbasid Caliph

    S1:E5

    Al-Ghazali explains the difference between Islamic sects to his students and reveals the reality of the Batiniyya groups. Sultan Malik-Shah prepares for his visit to the Abbasid Caliph to marry his daughter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for From Here, We Will Rule The World
    7.4/10(119 votes)

    #20 - From Here, We Will Rule The World

    S1:E8

    After his followers renew their allegiance to him, Al-Sabbah plots to seize the Alamut Castle.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Chosen Group
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    #21 - The Chosen Group

    S1:E22

    Donia Zad makes another attempt to end Al-Sabbah’s life. Zaid Ibn Sayhoun devises a clever tactic to buy himself more time before facing the Seljuk army.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Omar Al-Khayaam's House
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    #22 - Omar Al-Khayaam's House

    S1:E24

    Al-Sabbah forces Yahya to choose between two bitter choices. Later, he learns the truth about Donia Zad's escape from the fortress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Heir to the Castle
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    #23 - The Heir to the Castle

    S1:E26

    Donia Zad demands that she return to her family in Isfahan. Al-Sabbah tries to figure out what Barzak is up to. Later, Al-Hadi is named as Al-Sabbah’s successor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for No Mercy
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    #24 - No Mercy

    S1:E28

    Al-Sabbah finds out that Donia Zad is inciting the people of Isfahan to riot, as his new vizier carries out his order to imprison Yahya.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for The Sultanate Secret Archives
    7.3/10(164 votes)

    #25 - The Sultanate Secret Archives

    S1:E4

    Lifelong friends Hassan Al-Sabbah, Nizam Al-Mulk and Omar Khayaam reunite in Isfahan. Is it time to fulfill their childhood pact?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Battle of the Night" is the best rated episode of "The Assassins". It scored 8.3/10 based on 123 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/21/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hellfire".