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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,...

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  1. 6.1/10(773 votes)

    #1 - Warriors

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    S5:E5

    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.

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  2. 7.2/10(674 votes)

    #2 - Allegiance

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    S4:E5

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

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  3. 7.3/10(569 votes)

    #3 - Air Drop

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    S5:E6

    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.

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    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Ira Parker
  4. 7.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #4 - We'll Get There

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    S1:E4

    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.

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  5. 7.4/10(822 votes)

    #5 - In Medias Res

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    S4:E1

    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?

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    Director:Paul Holahan
  6. 7.4/10(757 votes)

    #6 - The Pillars of Hercules

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    S4:E2

    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.

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  8. 7.5/10(718 votes)

    #7 - Nostos

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    S4:E4

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

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  9. 7.5/10(643 votes)

    #8 - Feast

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    S4:E7

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

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    Director:Bill Roe
  10. 7.5/10(665 votes)

    #9 - Lazaretto

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    S4:E8

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

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  11. 7.5/10(602 votes)

    #10 - El Puente

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    S5:E3

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

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    Director:Bill Roe
  12. 7.5/10(598 votes)

    #11 - Tropic of Cancer

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    S5:E4

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

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    Director:Bud Kremp
  13. 7.5/10(586 votes)

    #12 - Somos la Sangre

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    S5:E7

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

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  14. 7.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #13 - Welcome to Gitmo

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    S1:E2

    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.

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  15. 7.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #14 - Lockdown

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  16. 7.6/10(718 votes)

    #15 - Bread and Circuses

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    S4:E3

    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.

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    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Ira Parker
  17. 7.6/10(634 votes)

    #16 - Fog of War

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    S5:E2

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

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  18. 7.7/10(1.9k votes)

    #17 - Phase Six

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #18 - El Toro

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  20. 7.7/10(676 votes)

    #19 - Tempest

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    S4:E6

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

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    Director:Peter Weller
  21. 7.7/10(559 votes)

    #20 - Courage

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    S5:E9

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

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  22. 7.7/10(758 votes)

    #21 - Commitment

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    S5:E10

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

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    Director:Steven Kane
  23. 7.8/10(1.4k votes)

    #22 - Dead Reckoning

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    S1:E3

    The crew faces a new foe targeting Rachel and her research, leading Chandler to engage in a series of dangerous strategic maneuvers.

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    Director:Jack Bender
  24. 7.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #23 - It's Not a Rumor

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    S2:E3

    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.

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  25. 7.8/10(961 votes)

    #24 - Long Day's Journey

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    S2:E6

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

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    Director:Paul Holahan
  26. 7.8/10(1.0k votes)

    #25 - Friendly Fire

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    S2:E10

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Warriors" is the worst rated episode of "The Last Ship". It scored 6.1/10 based on 773 votes. Directed by Peter Weller and written by Jill Blankenship, Onalee Hunter, it aired on 10/7/2018. This episode scored 1.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Allegiance".