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The Path explores the unknown and mysterious world of the cult-like Meyerist Movement in upstate New York. At the center of the movement lies Eddie, a conflicted husband; Sarah, his devoted wife; and Cal, an

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Path Season 2 Episode 7 - Providence
    7.2/10(149 votes)

    #1 - Providence

    S2:E7

    With the compound facing foreclosure, Sarah & Cal try to raise money for The Movement, putting the city center at risk. Hawk takes on a leadership role, as Cal targets Noa's wealthy mother. Eddie bonds with Chloe’s son, unaware that he's being followed.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Path Season 2 Episode 13 - Mercy
    7.3/10(161 votes)

    #2 - Mercy

    S2:E13

    Cal struggles to maintain control over The Movement, still haunted by Richard. Eddie must reconcile his love for his family with his newfound role as a leader. On Ascension Day, Meyerists are faced with a decision that could change The Movement forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Path Season 3 Episode 1 - The Beginning
    7.3/10(149 votes)

    #3 - The Beginning

    S3:E1

    Eddie is the new Guardian of the light, and with the help of his sleek new publicist Vera, Eddie removes security and opens up the doors of the movement; but when blood appears on the Compound, even his supporters will question his decision. After one of her blackmail victims commits suicide, Sarah seeks to be punished. For that she goes to Cal, who is living his own version of torture in Florida, along with Mary and his son Forest.

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  4. The Path Season 2 Episode 2 - Dead Moon
    7.4/10(174 votes)

    #4 - Dead Moon

    S2:E2

    With Meyerism facing dire financial straits, Cal and Sarah attend a fundraiser thrown by the Ridges for their wealthy friends. Eddie goes on a date with Chloe, the old girlfriend of his brother Johnny. Hawk experiences a transformation on a 1R retreat.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Path Season 2 Episode 3 - The Father and the Son
    7.4/10(153 votes)

    #5 - The Father and the Son

    S2:E3

    Newly committed to his faith, Hawk rejects Eddie and finds a new father figure in Cal. Sarah's investigation increases political scrutiny for Meyerism. Abe’s undercover work hurts his family. Kodiak & Richard close in on what happened to Steve in Peru.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Path Season 2 Episode 6 - For Our Safety
    7.4/10(143 votes)

    #6 - For Our Safety

    S2:E6

    Eddie & Sarah can't resist feelings for each other, even though he's dating Chloe. Against Sarah’s wishes, Hawk moves to the city to climb The Ladder with Cal as his guide. Abe takes over security for The Movement. Kodiak wants revenge for Steve's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Path Season 2 Episode 8 - Return
    7.4/10(159 votes)

    #7 - Return

    S2:E8

    Cal secretly travels to Los Angeles, fighting for a big donation from Noa’s mother Jackie. Sarah visits a dying Brenda, who reveals how disturbing Cal’s relationship with Steve was. Richard and Kodiak force Eddie to relive Steve’s death in his mind's eye.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Path Season 3 Episode 2 - A Beast, No More
    7.4/10(115 votes)

    #8 - A Beast, No More

    S3:E2

    When the family of a novice publicly bashes Eddie, he must choose between turning the other cheek and using Vera as a weapon to fire back. An old Meyerist ritual brings out repressed memories for Cal, and as much as he wants to forget, destiny, and Mary, won’t let him. Sarah’s faith crisis deepens when she meets a College Professor of Religion who challenges everything she’s ever believed in.

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  10. The Path Season 3 Episode 3 - Locusts
    7.4/10(114 votes)

    #9 - Locusts

    S3:E3

    Despite everyone’s fears and objections, Eddie wants to try and save the soul of the racist kid who’s been terrorizing the Compound. Vera struggles between her loyalty to her mother and her prophecy, and her growing feelings for Eddie. Cal cannot stay in denial and hide from his trauma, so he decides to drag his family back to the Compound, making Mary fear for their future together.

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  11. The Path Season 1 Episode 1 - What the Fire Throws
    7.5/10(556 votes)

    #10 - What the Fire Throws

    S1:E1

    A man who converts to a controversial following suffers from a crisis of faith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Path Season 2 Episode 1 - Liminal Twilight
    7.5/10(212 votes)

    #11 - Liminal Twilight

    S2:E1

    Eddie starts to build a life outside of The Movement, but secretly continues to see Sarah and the kids. Cal’s plan to buy a building for the New York City center leads to tension within the Meyerist leadership. Sarah is stunned by a revelation about Cal.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Path Season 2 Episode 10 - Restitution
    7.5/10(148 votes)

    #12 - Restitution

    S2:E10

    The Meyerists participate in Restitution, atoning for their worst sins of the year. Mary is pressured to leave The Movement with Sean. Eddie upsets Sarah’s family by bringing back an estranged family member, and learns the truth about Cal and Sarah.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Path Season 1 Episode 4 - The Future
    7.6/10(311 votes)

    #13 - The Future

    S1:E4

    The compound receives a visit from two of The Movement’s elders for its annual Ascension Day picnic. Their arrival calls Cal’s leadership and the future of The Movement into question. During the festivities, Abe learns of Mary Cox’s troubled past, and Hawk decides to take a step closer to Ashley.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Path Season 2 Episode 4 - The Red Wall
    7.6/10(159 votes)

    #14 - The Red Wall

    S2:E4

    Sarah and Cal learn that the FBI is investigating The Movement. Hawk and Noa grow closer, while Mary and Sean deal with challenges to their relationship. After an outburst at the casino with Chloe, Eddie joins a support group for former cult members.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Path Season 3 Episode 7 - The Gardens at Giverny
    7.6/10(116 votes)

    #15 - The Gardens at Giverny

    S3:E7

    Eddie travels to Paris to open Europe’s first Meyerist Center, and he brings Sarah along with the hope to restore her faith; but her insatiable search for Lilith may have taken her beyond the point of no return. Meanwhile, Cal and Mary have their own plans.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Path Season 1 Episode 3 - A Homecoming
    7.7/10(353 votes)

    #16 - A Homecoming

    S1:E3

    Cal visits his estranged mother with the intent of putting her in an assisted living facility. Miranda Frank is brought to the New York compound to unburden, and with Cal gone, Sarah chooses to confront Miranda alone.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Path Season 1 Episode 5 - The Hole
    7.7/10(282 votes)

    #17 - The Hole

    S1:E5

    Upon learning about Hawk’s ongoing relationship with Ashley, Eddie and Sarah find themselves at odds. Meanwhile, Abe meets with Alison and suspects The Movement may be involved in criminal activity. Hawk tries to break up with Ashley. After confronting Sarah, Cal returns to the Ridge estate to declare his support for her actions.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Path Season 2 Episode 5 - Why We Source
    7.7/10(145 votes)

    #18 - Why We Source

    S2:E5

    After Sarah breaks her agreement with Libby Dekaan, Hawk is arrested for eco-terrorism. While Abe gains Cal’s trust, Cal tries to uncover the FBI mole inside The Movement. Eddie and Sarah reconnect in the wake of the threats to their broken family.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Path Season 3 Episode 4 - De Rerum Natura
    7.7/10(120 votes)

    #19 - De Rerum Natura

    S3:E4

    A bomb threat on the Compound has everyone on edge, especially Eddie who feels responsible for it. Back with a vengeance, Cal uses information that may affect Vera personally to blackmail her into naming him CEO of Meyerism. In questioning her faith, Sarah discovers that The Ladder may have had another author, a woman, and she was forcefully silenced.

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  21. The Path Season 3 Episode 10 - The Strongest Souls
    7.7/10(103 votes)

    #20 - The Strongest Souls

    S3:E10

    Eddie tries to protect the movement by implementing legal contracts, which send his family and others on a battle against him. Eddie refuses to meet Lilith, but Vera makes a confession that could change his mind. Cal seeks therapy to unlock repressed memories from his past. Lilith has a new vision about the end of the world.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Path Season 3 Episode 11 - Bad Faith
    7.7/10(113 votes)

    #21 - Bad Faith

    S3:E11

    Eddie & Hawk take a trip together, to break Caleb out of Christian conversion therapy. Cal’s repressed memories make him confront his past. Sarah and Vera face-off about Lilith. Mary is presented with a new life possibility outside the movement.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Path Season 3 Episode 13 - Blood Moon
    7.7/10(128 votes)

    #22 - Blood Moon

    S3:E13

    Despite everyone’s objections, Eddie is determined to reveal the truth about Stephen Meyer and the origins of the Movement. But a dark force plots to stop him, and end Meyerism, once and for all.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Path Season 1 Episode 2 - The Era of the Way
    7.8/10(422 votes)

    #23 - The Era of the Way

    S1:E2

    Eddie and Sarah begin the Infidelity Rehab Program, while Hawk makes a new friend in Ashley, a popular girl his age who needs help with her family’s finances. Meanwhile, Cal offers to help a wealthy donor’s drug-addicted son.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Path Season 1 Episode 6 - Breaking and Entering
    7.8/10(275 votes)

    #24 - Breaking and Entering

    S1:E6

    After Ashley’s family is evicted, Hawk brings them home for shelter. Faced with her son’s relationship to an IS, Sarah goes on a personal mission to answer questions from her past. Cal asserts his leadership and makes a bold political decision for The Movement.

    Director:Unknown
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  26. The Path Season 2 Episode 11 - Defiance
    7.8/10(142 votes)

    #25 - Defiance

    S2:E11

    Eddie continues to climb the rungs with Felicia, and confronts Cal with startling revelations about Steve. Sean and Mary contemplate a new life in the outside world. Sarah wrestles with the splintering factions in both her family and The Movement.

    Director:Phil Abraham
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Providence" is the worst rated episode of "The Path". It scored 7.2/10 based on 149 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/1/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mercy".