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The Worst Episodes of The Mahabharata

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

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The Mahabharata is a 1989 film version of the Indian epic based on the history of India, Mahabharata directed by Peter Brook. Brook's original 1985 stage play was 9 hours long, and toured around the

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Mahabharata Season 1 Episode 2 - Exile in the Forest
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Exile in the Forest

    S1:E2

    The dice are cast and now the Pandava's face a long exile. Yudhishthira feels bound by his promise and waits. Arjuna leaves to look for weapons. Meanwhile Dushassana gets some disturbing dreams and urges Duryodhana to strike immediately.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Mahabharata Season 1 Episode 3 - War
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #2 - War

    S1:E3

    The war has started and so far things have not been going well for the Pandava's. Bhisma is invincible and as long as he is alive there will be no victory. Torn by his feeling for both sides, Bhisma seeks a solution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Mahabharata Season 1 Episode 1 - Game of Dice
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Game of Dice

    S1:E1

    The poet Vyasa tells a boy the story of his race, a story that leads to the birth of king Dhritharashtra and former king Pandu. Their children are raised together, but it is clear they don't really like each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Exile in the Forest" is the worst rated episode of "The Mahabharata". It scored 7.2/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/17/1990. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "War".