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The Worst Episodes of The Mosquito Coast

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

Allie Fox—a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist—uproots his family for a dangerous quest through Mexico to flee the U.S. government and find safety.

Genres:DramaAction & Adventure
Network:Apple TV+

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "The Mosquito Coast" is "A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair", rated 6.4/10 from 233 user votes. It was directed by Metin Hüseyin and written by Ian Scott McCullough, Anya Leta. "A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair" aired on 11/22/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Dead Totems".

  • A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair
    6.4/10 233 votes

    #1 - A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2022

    Margot pursues a course of action that threatens to tear the family apart. Charlie has a dangerous encounter that jeopardizes everyone’s safety.

    Director: Metin Hüseyin

    Writer: Ian Scott McCullough, Anya Leta

  • Dead Totems
    6.5/10 197 votes

    #2 - Dead Totems

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2022

    Charlie and Allie trek through the jungle to uncover Guillermo’s secret. Margot learns Richard’s true intentions at Casa Roja.

    Director: Marisol Adler

    Writer: Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer, Ann Cherkis, Alyson Feltes, Evan Katz

  • Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola
    6.6/10 601 votes

    #3 - Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2021

    Arriving in Mexico City, the Fox parents attempt to connect with Allie’s mysterious contact while the kids get into trouble.

    Director: Natalia Beristáin, Tinge Krishnan

    Writer: Anya Leta

  • The Burning of Judas
    6.6/10 197 votes

    #4 - The Burning of Judas

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2022

    Allie makes a discovery that could change his family’s fortunes forever. Margot gets close to Richard in hopes of earning his trust.

    Director: Marisol Adler

    Writer: Ian Scott McCullough, Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

  • Eulogy
    6.6/10 254 votes

    #5 - Eulogy

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2023

    The Foxes reunite to determine the family’s future when an unexpected crisis threatens to end their journey once and for all.

    Director: Metin Hüseyin

    Writer: Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer, Ann Cherkis, Alyson Feltes, Evan Katz

  • Least Concern Species
    6.7/10 287 votes

    #6 - Least Concern Species

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2022

    After a storm capsizes their boat, the Foxes work to repair it so they won't be stranded by rising waters in an unforgiving jungle.

    Director: Stefan Schwartz

    Writer: Ian Scott McCullough

  • Talk About the Weather
    6.7/10 258 votes

    #7 - Talk About the Weather

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2022

    The Foxes find refuge in an isolated jungle haven, but difficulties integrating with the community leave the family torn about whether to stay.

    Director: Metin Hüseyin

    Writer: George Cornelius

  • Goat Head Taco
    6.7/10 208 votes

    #8 - Goat Head Taco

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2022

    New revelations about Casa Roja leave Allie trapped working with a local drug lord, forcing Margot to take the family’s future into her hands.

    Director: Alonso Alvarez

    Writer: Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer, Natasha Ybarra Klor

  • Positive, Front-Facing Optics
    6.8/10 215 votes

    #9 - Positive, Front-Facing Optics

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2022

    Allie is forced to complete a dangerous task for Casa Roja’s landlord. An unexpected guest throws Margot and the kids’ lives into disarray.

    Director: Alonso Alvarez

    Writer: Evan Katz

  • Calaca
    7.1/10 526 votes

    #10 - Calaca

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2021

    Held captive by a shadowy organization, Allie and Margot must find a way to escape and get back to their kids.

    Director: Natalia Beristáin

    Writer: Emmy Grinwis

  • The Damage Done
    7.1/10 317 votes

    #11 - The Damage Done

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/2022

    While venturing deep into the jungle, Allie and Margot reveal the truth about how they became fugitives from the U.S. government.

    Director: Stefan Schwartz

    Writer: Emmy Grinwis

  • The Counterfeiters
    7.1/10 229 votes

    #12 - The Counterfeiters

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/29/2022

    Allie and Margot forge different paths to secure their family’s future. Dina lays low at a luxury resort and considers a path of her own.

    Director: Metin Hüseyin

    Writer: Ian Scott McCullough, Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer, Ann Cherkis, Alyson Feltes

  • Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
    7.2/10 694 votes

    #13 - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2021

    With the Feds closing in on them, the Foxes and Chuy must cross the desert on foot—and face adversity both natural and man-made.

    Director: Jeremy Podeswa

    Writer: Neil Cross, Ian Scott McCullough

  • Bus Stop
    7.3/10 650 votes

    #14 - Bus Stop

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2021

    The Foxes seek refuge in an opulent hacienda, where a family’s all-powerful matriarch sees them as pawns in her own game.

    Director: Natalia Beristáin

    Writer: Michael D. Fuller

  • The Glass Sandwich
    7.5/10 571 votes

    #15 - The Glass Sandwich

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2021

    The Foxes are forced into a crisis that will either bring them back together or tear them apart forever. Season finale.

    Director: Clare Kilner

    Writer: Gideon Yago

  • Light Out
    7.8/10 961 votes

    #16 - Light Out

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/30/2021

    When the U.S. government finally tracks them down, the off-the-grid Fox family flees to begin a new life.

    Director: Rupert Wyatt

    Writer: Neil Cross, Tom Bissell

  • foxes and coyotes
    7.9/10 852 votes

    #17 - foxes and coyotes

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2021

    The Foxes enlist the help of two coyotes who promise to take them across the U.S. border into Mexico.

    Director: Rupert Wyatt

    Writer: Neil Cross