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The Worst Episodes of The Night Manager

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Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.2/10(1666 votes)

    #1 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Matthew Ellis has been exposed, and Pine can no longer run. He meets Gilberto Hanson and offers a deal. Then, Pine covertly starts to work on Teddy and dismantle the Colombia operation from within.

    Director:Georgi Banks-Davies
    Writer:David Farr

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  2. The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.4/10(2325 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Pine's past resurfaces after a chance sighting. He's pulled into a deadly conspiracy reaching from Colombia's jungles to the heart of MI6.

    Director:Georgi Banks-Davies
    Writer:David Farr

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  3. The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(1965 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Pine is on the run and using a new identity. Under the name Matthew Ellis, he travels to Colombia to get inside Teddy dos Santos's operation and uncover the mystery of the Cartagena shipment.

    Director:Georgi Banks-Davies
    Writer:David Farr

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  4. The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.4/10(1976 votes)

    #4 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Pine gains Teddy's trust and secretly finds the proof he needs to connect the Cartagena shipment to covert British intelligence interests. But then things start to go wrong.

    Director:Georgi Banks-Davies
    Writer:David Farr

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  5. The Night Manager Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.5/10(5056 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Hotel night manager Jonathan Pine receives a plea for help from a well-connected guest.

    Director:Susanne Bier
    Writer:David Farr

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  6. The Night Manager Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(3933 votes)

    #6 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    While he continues to recuperate in Roper’s villa, Pine starts to dig up secrets about the other members of the household. Meanwhile, Burr and Steadman seize on an opportunity to recruit a new asset.

    Director:Susanne Bier
    Writer:David Farr

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  7. The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(2496 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Pine works with Teddy to bring down Gilberto Hanson’s Colombia coup from the inside. But Hanson has found a new ally of his own. It is winner-takes-all.

    Director:Georgi Banks-Davies
    Writer:David Farr

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  8. The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(1956 votes)

    #8 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Pine has the proof he needs to expose the British-backed overthrow of the Colombian government. But Teddy no longer trusts Matthew Ellis, and Gilberto Hanson is on his tail.

    Director:Georgi Banks-Davies
    Writer:David Farr

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  9. The Night Manager Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(4227 votes)

    #9 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    On the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, Roper’s life of luxury and calm is shattered. Six months earlier, Burr continues her recruitment of Pine, sending him to Devon to build his cover story.

    Director:Susanne Bier
    Writer:David Farr

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  10. The Night Manager Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(3787 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Roper welcomes Pine into his inner circle, leaving Corky out in the cold. Meanwhile, Burr has concerns for the safety of her source, when she suspects key information has been leaked to the River House.

    Director:Susanne Bier
    Writer:David Farr

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  11. The Night Manager Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(3777 votes)

    #11 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    A suspicious Roper gathers his entourage around him in an attempt to root out the traitor, forcing Pine to play a dangerous game. In London, Burr and Steadman face mounting opposition from Whitehall.

    Director:Susanne Bier
    Writer:David Farr

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  12. The Night Manager Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.2/10(3843 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Roper and his team return to Cairo for the deal, reuniting Pine with an old enemy. Pine risks it all to put his plan in motion. A discredited Burr makes one last stand.

    Director:Susanne Bier
    Writer:David Farr

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 5" is the worst rated episode of "The Night Manager". It scored 7.2/10 based on 1666 votes. Directed by Georgi Banks-Davies and written by David Farr, it aired on 1/25/2026. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".