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The Best Episodes of The Man in the High Castle

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Every episode of The Man in the High Castle ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Man in the High Castle!

The Best Episodes of The Man in the High Castle

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....

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  1. Background image for Jahr Null
    8.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #1 - Jahr Null

    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.

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  2. Background image for The New Colossus
    8.6/10(1.8k votes)

    #2 - The New Colossus

    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.

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  3. Background image for Fallout
    8.5/10(35 votes)

    #3 - Fallout

    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.

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  4. Background image for Baku
    8.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #4 - Baku

    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.

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  5. Background image for Detonation
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Detonation

    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
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  6. Background image for A Way Out
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #6 - A Way Out

    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.

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  8. Background image for Loose Lips
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #7 - Loose Lips

    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.

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  9. Background image for Kindness
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #8 - Kindness

    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.

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  10. Background image for History Ends
    7.9/10(1.5k votes)

    #9 - History Ends

    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.

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  11. Background image for Kasumi (Through the Mists)
    7.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #10 - Kasumi (Through the Mists)

    S3:E8

    Juliana realizes time might be running out, but recruiting supporters continues to prove challenging. Tagomi finds himself in a dangerous life-or-death struggle. In therapy, Helen Smith crosses a line. Kido pursues his target in the Neutral Zone.

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  12. Background image for Sunrise
    7.8/10(56 votes)

    #11 - Sunrise

    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.

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  13. Background image for Three Monkeys
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Three Monkeys

    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.

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  14. Background image for Travelers
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #13 - Travelers

    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.

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  15. Background image for Land O' Smiles
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Land O' Smiles

    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
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  16. Background image for Sensô Kôi
    7.7/10(1.6k votes)

    #15 - Sensô Kôi

    S3:E3

    Juliana and Tagomi pursue the mysteries of the films and Juliana reunites with an old friend. Childan is anxious to return to San Francisco now that the reprisals have stopped, but a potential new romance makes Ed reluctant to leave. Kido receives intelligence that sets him on a new path. Smith finds himself celebrated by Nazi high society at a screening of Nicole's new film about Thomas.

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  17. Background image for For Want of a Nail
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #16 - For Want of a Nail

    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.

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  18. Background image for The New World
    7.6/10(62 votes)

    #17 - The New World

    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.

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  19. Background image for End of the World
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    #18 - End of the World

    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
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  20. Background image for The Tiger's Cave
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #19 - The Tiger's Cave

    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.

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  21. Background image for Now More Than Ever, We Care About You
    7.6/10(1.8k votes)

    #20 - Now More Than Ever, We Care About You

    S3:E1

    Juliana Crain makes a new acquaintance in the Neutral Zone - an Irish fixer named Wyatt - and soon finds herself on the run and seeking Tagomi's aid. The Japanese test an atomic bomb. Joe Blake is sent on a diplomatic mission to San Francisco. Kido hires a new sergeant. Nicole Dormer arrives in New York to head a new propaganda campaign. The Smiths struggle with the aftermath of Thomas' death.

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  22. Background image for Imagine Manchuria
    7.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #21 - Imagine Manchuria

    S3:E2

    Juliana recognizes that her and Tagomi's fates are intertwined. Tagomi and Admiral Inokuchi realize the Reich is imposing a covert oil embargo on the Pacific States. Reichsmarschall Rockwell and J. Edgar Hoover plot against John Smith. Helen starts therapy to cope with her grief over Thomas, and takes drastic action to protect her family. Kido and Tagomi clash over Juliana.

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  23. Background image for Excess Animus
    7.6/10(1.4k votes)

    #22 - Excess Animus

    S3:E7

    Juliana embarks on a mission to stop the Nazis - a mission that reunites her with old friends. Thelma and Nicole grow closer, despite the risks. Smith learns more about the Nazis' efforts into alt-world travel. Kido demands Tagomi come clean about the films and his ability to travel. Kido coaxes crucial intelligence from Childan.

    Director:Steph Green
    Writer:Dre Ryan
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  24. Background image for Mauvaise Foi
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Mauvaise Foi

    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.

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  25. Background image for The Illustrated Woman
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #24 - The Illustrated Woman

    S1:E3

    Joe and Juliana must act quickly as a vicious bounty hunter known as The Marshal arrives in Canon City. Tagomi makes plans with Wegener to pass valuable secrets from the Reich, and Frank plots his revenge against the Japanese.

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  26. Background image for Revelations
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #25 - Revelations

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jahr Null" is the best rated episode of "The Man in the High Castle". It scored 8.7/10 based on 1779 votes. Directed by Daniel Percival and written by Wesley Strick, it aired on 10/4/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The New Colossus".