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The Best Episodes of The Man in the High Castle

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Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 10 - Fallout
    9.2/10(3683 votes)

    S2:E10

    Tagomi enlists Kido in a deception to save Japan from destruction. As Smith's life crumbles around him, he makes a dangerously bold play to hold onto his power. Joe tries to do the right thing but suffers the ultimate betrayal. Juliana must make a heart-wrenching choice that will shape the future of the world.

    Director:Daniel Percival
    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  2. The Man in the High Castle Season 4 Episode 9 - For Want of a Nail
    8.9/10(2223 votes)

    S4:E9

    Smith and Helen’s true loyalties are placed on trial by an old nemesis. The BCR struggles to maintain order across the JPS. Kido is forced to confront his atrocities. Bands of roving vigilantes threaten Childan and Yukiko.

    Director:John Fawcett
    Writers:David Scarpa, Mark Richard

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  3. The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 9 - Detonation
    8.8/10(2665 votes)

    S2:E9

    Tagomi faces a dilemma: to stay with his family or return to the world he left behind. Desperate to escape the Reich, Juliana strikes a final, dangerous deal with the Resistance. When Ed reveals a secret that puts the Resistance plan in jeopardy, Frank must decide how to deal with his best friend's betrayal.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Wesley Strick

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  4. The Man in the High Castle Season 3 Episode 10 - Jahr Null
    8.7/10(1940 votes)

    S3:E10

    Juliana's attempt to stop the Nazis lands her in a precarious position. Himmler and John Smith lead a lavish celebration of Year Zero. Amid a series of successes, Smith faces a setback. Kido returns to San Francisco with a prize, performs an act of kindness for a friend. Tagomi makes a difficult decision. Ed returns to San Francisco and reconnects with Childan.

    Director:Daniel Percival
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Man in the High Castle Season 3 Episode 5 - The New Colossus
    8.6/10(1967 votes)

    S3:E5

    As the Reichsführer continues to provoke the Japanese Pacific States, Juliana barely escapes a deadly situation and discovers a trove of Nazi secrets. John Smith tangles with his political adversary. The Nazis prepare for "Year Zero." Joe and Juliana come to a turning point in their relationship.

    Director:Daniel Percival
    Writer:Wesley Strick

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  6. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Episode 10 - A Way Out
    8.5/10(3331 votes)

    S1:E10

    As revelations abound, Juliana is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. Wegener returns to Germany to carry out his mission. Smith risks becoming the prey as he goes hunting with his assassin, and Kido desperately tries to close his investigation before his time runs out.

    Director:Daniel Percival
    Writer:Rob Williams

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  7. The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 8 - Loose Lips
    8.5/10(2419 votes)

    S2:E8

    Juliana gathers intel for the Resistance that could trigger WWIII. When the political situation in Berlin becomes unsafe, Joe must make a choice that could put his life in danger. Frank learns the truth about Juliana, leading him to question his newfound Resistance family.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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  8. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Episode 9 - Kindness
    8.4/10(2984 votes)

    S1:E9

    With time running out, a desperate Frank is forced to put his life on the line to help Joe. The pieces finally fall into place for Smith as he uncovers who was behind the assassination attempt. Tagomi is devastated when he's confronted with the consequences of his scheming, and Kido's investigation takes a dramatic turn when he makes an important discovery.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Jace Richdale

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  9. The Man in the High Castle Season 3 Episode 9 - Baku
    8.4/10(1727 votes)

    S3:E9

    Juliana and Wyatt's mission takes them farther east and dangerously close to the center of a top-secret Nazi project. Trying to improve relations between their sides, Tagomi reaches out to Smith. Smith makes a crucial discovery. Kido finds closure.

    Director:Deborah Chow
    Writers:Chris Wu, Chris Collins

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  10. The Man in the High Castle Season 4 Episode 5 - Mauvaise Foi
    8.4/10(1772 votes)

    S4:E5

    John Smith is forced to confront the choices he’s made. The Empire attempts secret peace talks with the BCR. Kido arrests a traitor, threatening to divide the Japanese against themselves. Helen is assigned a new security minder. Juliana reunites with Wyatt to plan the fall of the American Reich.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:David Scarpa

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  11. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Episode 6 - Three Monkeys
    8.2/10(3159 votes)

    S1:E6

    Joe celebrates VA day at Smith's house. Juliana accepts a job working for Tagomi as she continues her search for answers. Smith invites an old friend to join the celebrations with surprising results.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writer:Rob Williams

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  12. The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 3 - Travelers
    8.1/10(2350 votes)

    S2:E3

    Fighting to acclimatize to the strange new world of Nazi New York, Juliana seeks out the one person she thinks she can trust: Joe Blake. Angry and defiant after Juliana's departure, Frank is drawn to the Resistance movement and its charismatic leader. Joe confronts his own identity when he finally meets his father.

    Director:Daniel Sackheim
    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  13. The Man in the High Castle Season 4 Episode 3 - The Box
    8.1/10(1648 votes)

    S4:E3

    Wyatt’s rebels and the BCR join forces to attack Tokyo’s elite at Robert Childan’s auction. Helen comes back to the Reich to protect her children. Kido receives an unexpected call from the Yakuza. Smith sends an assassin to kill Juliana.

    Director:John Fawcett
    Writer:Kalen Egan

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  14. The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 7 - Land O' Smiles
    8.0/10(2219 votes)

    S2:E7

    As Juliana worms closer to the Smiths, she discovers a dangerous secret. Childan and Ed get themselves in a sticky situation as they try to settle the Yakuza debt. On a Resistance mission, Frank uncovers a Japanese plan that could realize his worst nightmare.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Rob Williams

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  15. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Episode 2 - Sunrise
    7.9/10(3996 votes)

    S1:E2

    Juliana and Joe are becoming closer and closer in the neutral Rocky Mountain states. Juliana finds a job in a local cafe and receives information of a mysterious King James bible in a local bookshop. Frank is tortured and interrogateed by the Japanese Occupation Military Police back home to know about Juliana's whereabouts.

    Director:Daniel Percival
    Writer:Frank Spotnitz

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  16. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Episode 4 - Revelations
    7.9/10(3255 votes)

    S1:E4

    Joe is increasingly torn between duty and his growing feelings for Juliana. While Ed tries to stop Frank from making an irrevocable decision, Smith's investigation is interrupted when he has trouble with his witness, and Tagomi's plan goes awry as events take a dramatic turn at the Crown Prince's speech.

    Director:Michael Rymer
    Writers:Thomas Schnauz, Jace Richdale

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  17. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Episode 8 - End of the World
    7.9/10(2866 votes)

    S1:E8

    Juliana and Frank make plans to escape the Pacific States, only to be dragged back into danger by Joe as he tries to retrieve a new film. Meanwhile, Smith's loyalty is put to the ultimate test when confronted with a startling family discovery.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Walon Green

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  18. The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 1 - The Tiger's Cave
    7.9/10(2579 votes)

    S2:E1

    When Julianna allows Joe to flee from the hands of the Resistance, she is questioned on her loyalty, Obergruppenführer John Smith returns with news on the event that almost led to his death and Trade Minister Tagomi is overwhelmed by the vision of life if the Nazis had failed to win World War 2.

    Director:Daniel Percival
    Writer:Frank Spotnitz

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  19. The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 2 - The Road Less Traveled
    7.9/10(2391 votes)

    S2:E2

    After narrowly escaping death, Juliana discovers a family secret that could have global implications - and leads her to make a life-changing decision. Kido, Tagomi, and Frank all take dangerous risks, while back in New York, Joe settles into a normal routine, only to have it turned upside down when Smith gives him the opportunity he's waited for his whole life.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Rob Williams

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  20. The Man in the High Castle Season 2 Episode 5 - Duck and Cover
    7.9/10(2228 votes)

    S2:E5

    Joe learns a truth about his past that makes him question everything. The rift between Frank and Ed widens as Frank is drawn further into the Resistance. In order to assure her safety, Juliana must betray someone close to her.

    Director:John Fawcett
    Writers:Rick Cleveland, Erik Oleson

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  21. The Man in the High Castle Season 3 Episode 6 - History Ends
    7.9/10(1675 votes)

    S3:E6

    With Wyatt's aid, Juliana flees San Francisco with the stolen Nazi secrets. Childan can finally return home; Ed decides to stay in the Neutral Zone. Tagomi makes revelations to Kido that change Kido's perspective. John Smith's career takes a turn.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writers:Kalen Egan, Elizabeth Benjamin

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  22. The Man in the High Castle Season 4 Episode 6 - All Serious Daring
    7.9/10(1560 votes)

    S4:E6

    John Smith discovers that one can get lost on the path not taken. Juliana attempts to decode hidden messages from Abendsen. Amid voices of dissent, Bell devises a new strategy for the BCR. Kido must decide where his true loyalties lie, even if it costs him the Empire.

    Director:Julie Hébert
    Writer:Lolis Eric Elie

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  23. The Man in the High Castle Season 4 Episode 7 - No Masters But Ourselves
    7.9/10(1559 votes)

    S4:E7

    The BCR launches a massive assault across the JPS, and Kido finds the fate of the Empire in his hands. Childan becomes a captive of the Kempeitai. Helen resolves to support her husband by re-entering public life. Juliana and Wyatt arrive in New York to plan a daring new strategy against Smith.

    Director:Richard Heus
    Writer:Wesley Strick

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  24. The Man in the High Castle Season 4 Episode 8 - Hitler Has Only Got One Ball
    7.9/10(1592 votes)

    S4:E8

    Juliana’s instincts about Helen are put to the ultimate test. As San Francisco evacuates, Kido goes in search of his son, only to find himself a captive. A letter arrives, forever changing Childan and Yukiko’s lives. The BCR receives an unexpected offer of help from the Yakuza. Abendsen condemns Smith with his final prediction.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Jihan Crowther

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  25. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Episode 1 - The New World
    7.8/10(4973 votes)

    S1:E1

    Joe Blake, a resistance fighter, leaves German New York with cargo for neutral Colorado. In Japanese San Francisco, Juliana Crane receives footage of the Allies winning the war and a bus ticket to Colorado from her sister. There, she meets Joe. Joe reveals a dark secret.

    Director:David Semel
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fallout" is the best rated episode of "The Man in the High Castle". It scored 9.2/10 based on 3683 votes. Directed by Daniel Percival and written by Erik Oleson, it aired on 12/16/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "For Want of a Nail".