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The Worst Episodes of The Last Ship

Every episode of The Last Ship ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Last Ship!

Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population,...
Genres:Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TNT

Worst Episodes Summary

"Warriors" is the worst rated episode of "The Last Ship". It scored 6.1/10 based on 756 votes. Directed by Peter Weller and written by Jill Blankenship, Onalee Hunter, it aired on 10/7/2018. This episode scored 1.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Allegiance".

  • Warriors
    6.1/10756 votes
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    #1 - Warriors

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2018

    After months of fighting, the crew of Nathan James must embark on a dangerous mission to secure important intel that could decide the fate of the war.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Jill Blankenship, Onalee Hunter

  • Allegiance
    7.3/10659 votes
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    #2 - Allegiance

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2017

    Nathan James is diverted from their mission when they receive a suspicious distress call from a fishing trawler.

    Director: Steven Kane

    Writer: Michael Sussman

  • We'll Get There
    7.4/101,314 votes
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    #3 - We'll Get There

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/2014

    Chandler's leadership is put to the test when the ship's propulsion system is in danger of breaking down, the crew becomes overworked and exhausted, and Dr. Scott could potentially lose all of her research on the virus.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: Quinton Peeples

  • In Medias Res
    7.4/10808 votes
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    #4 - In Medias Res

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/2017

    Sixteen months after thwarting the coup in America, Nathan James must face yet another global disaster. The question remains, where in the world is Tom Chandler?

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Steven Kane

  • The Pillars of Hercules
    7.4/10743 votes
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    #5 - The Pillars of Hercules

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/2017

    Having lost their only lead, the crew of Nathan James continues their search for an item that could save the world. Chandler immerses himself in a mission for revenge.

    Director: Reza Tabrizi

    Writer: Onalee Hunter

  • Air Drop
    7.4/10555 votes
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    #6 - Air Drop

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2018

    Nathan James must seek the aid of a prominent rebel leader in order to create a staging area before mounting an invasion of their own.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Ira Parker

  • Nostos
    7.5/10703 votes
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    #7 - Nostos

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/3/2017

    The crew searches for one of their own as enemies close in on all sides. Slattery is haunted by visions of the past.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: Jill Blankenship

  • Lazaretto
    7.5/10652 votes
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    #8 - Lazaretto

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2017

    An undercover mission in the land of the dead leads to disturbing revelations about Dr. Vellek's sinister plans.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Jill Blankenship

  • El Puente
    7.5/10589 votes
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    #9 - El Puente

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2018

    With nations being rapidly occupied, Chandler tries his hand at diplomacy to unite two hostile countries so they can fight a common enemy.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Mark Malone

  • Welcome to Gitmo
    7.6/101,536 votes
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    #10 - Welcome to Gitmo

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2014

    The crew members arrive at the Guantanamo Bay military base to collect food, fuel and medical supplies. When they come under attack by escaped Gitmo prisoners, they team up with a gruff private contractor to push back against the offensive.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: Hank Steinberg, Josh Schaer

  • Bread and Circuses
    7.6/10705 votes
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    #11 - Bread and Circuses

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 8/27/2017

    Nathan James's crew searches for a precious item leading them to a strange place of opulence and violence where they cross paths with a most unexpected ally.

    Director: Bobby Roth

    Writer: Ira Parker

  • Feast
    7.6/10628 votes
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    #12 - Feast

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/2017

    The search continues with a reconnaissance mission but things turn violent when an old foe resurfaces.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Hiram Martinez

  • Tropic of Cancer
    7.6/10585 votes
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    #13 - Tropic of Cancer

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2018

    As Nathan James and her allies attempt to prevent the enemy moving north, Chandler's haunting visions manifest into reality.

    Director: Bud Kremp

    Writer: Katie Swain

  • Somos la Sangre
    7.6/10573 votes
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    #14 - Somos la Sangre

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2018

    Pinned down after days of fighting, Vulture team must find their way into a secretive enemy camp.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Hiram Martinez

  • Phase Six
    7.7/101,840 votes
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    #15 - Phase Six

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2014

    The crew of a lone naval ship try to save humanity when they discover a deadly virus has wiped out most of the population in the series premiere of this drama.

    Director: Jonathan Mostow

    Writer: N/A

  • El Toro
    7.7/101,314 votes
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    #16 - El Toro

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2014

    With Rachel close to a breakthrough on her vaccine, she, Chandler and XO Slattery lead a small team into the jungles of Nicaragua on a mission to find monkeys for her vaccine trials. While there, they find much more than they bargained for when they run across a former drug kingpin who will stop at nothing to maintain his stranglehold on his oppressed society. Chandler and his men find themselves in a huge moral dilemma over whether to eliminate this menace or take what they need and continue on with their mission.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Hank Steinberg, Cameron Welsh

  • Lockdown
    7.7/101,214 votes
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    #17 - Lockdown

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2014

    After returning from the horrors of Nicaragua, panic begins to spread throughout the ship when Lt. Danny Green comes down with a mysterious illness that could be the virus. Losing faith in Rachel and her failing vaccine trials, Chandler now has to deal with a restive crew. If he fails to keep the crew together, the whole mission is in jeopardy.

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Hank Steinberg

  • Tempest
    7.7/10660 votes
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    #18 - Tempest

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2017

    With an enormous storm on the horizon, Nathan James must navigate an equally terrifying threat in order to make it to safety.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Katie Swain

  • Fog of War
    7.7/10621 votes
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    #19 - Fog of War

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2018

    Thrust back to World War II era military technology, Nathan James must think fast to survive a fight with limited weapons capabilities.

    Director: Jann Turner

    Writer: Jill Blankenship

  • Commitment
    7.7/10738 votes
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    #20 - Commitment

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/2018

    It is all out war as Chandler must face his fears and confront the greatest threat he has ever encountered.

    Director: Steven Kane

    Writer: Steven Kane

  • It's Not a Rumor
    7.8/101,063 votes
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    #21 - It's Not a Rumor

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2015

    Nathan James returns home to Norfolk on a mission. With his family now safely aboard the James, Chandler sends his crew in search of their friends and loved ones.

    Director: Tim Matheson

    Writer: Hank Steinberg

  • Long Day's Journey
    7.8/10943 votes
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    #22 - Long Day's Journey

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/19/2015

    Chandler tracks a new threat to Northern Florida. Meanwhile, Rachel comes across a secret formula that her mentor, Dr. Hunter, had been perfecting.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Steven Kane

  • Friendly Fire
    7.8/101,025 votes
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    #23 - Friendly Fire

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/16/2015

    Rachel is hard at work on a new, more efficient version of the cure while Alisha decodes a message found on a recovered cell phone.

    Director: Mario Van Peebles

    Writer: Onalee Hunter

  • Honor
    7.8/10581 votes
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    #24 - Honor

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2018

    With a devastating hostage situation occurring back home, Chandler must devise the perfect plan to avoid losing everything.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Onalee Hunter

  • Courage
    7.8/10545 votes
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    #25 - Courage

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/2018

    The crew of Nathan James begin preparations for what may be their most ambitious mission to date.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Mark Malone, Katie Swain