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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 8 - Return
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Path Season 1 Episode 4 - The Future
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Path Season 1 Episode 7 - Refugees
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Refugees

    S1:E7

    After Cal’s actions beckon a swarm of media attention to the compound, Sarah and the elders question his tactics. Cal discovers Eddie’s secret relationship with Alison. Feeling his control slip away, Cal spirals into a rage and leaves Sarah to address the congregation on her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Path Season 2 Episode 6 - For Our Safety
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Path Season 2 Episode 9 - Oz
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Oz

    S2:E9

    Guilty over blackmailing members to pay off their debts, Sarah enlists Cal to speak at the World Faith Conference with her. Eddie has an epiphany about the future of The Movement, and reaches out to another Denier in the family. Hawk grows closer to Noa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Path Season 2 Episode 13 - Mercy
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. The Path Season 1 Episode 5 - The Hole
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Path Season 1 Episode 6 - Breaking and Entering
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Path Season 2 Episode 12 - Spiritus Mundi
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Spiritus Mundi

    S2:E12

    As the scope of The Movement’s misdeeds comes into focus, Eddie grows disillusioned with the future of Meyerism. Meanwhile, The Movement gains its newest member and loses one of its oldest, as Mary goes into labor and Cal & Sarah label Richard a Denier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Path Season 3 Episode 7 - The Gardens at Giverny
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Path Season 1 Episode 9 - A Room with a View
    6.2/10(3 votes)

    #11 - A Room with a View

    S1:E9

    Sarah meets with Alison Kemp after discovering Eddie’s burner phone. Eddie and Hawk return home, and Sarah confronts Eddie about his crisis of faith. Cal asks Sarah to be his second- in-command. Someone from the organization’s past returns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Path Season 1 Episode 10 - The Miracle
    6.2/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Miracle

    S1:E10

    Eddie faces exile after his crisis of faith is discovered by The Movement. Cal delivers the final three rungs of The Ladder to the congregation, while Sarah learns a dark secret about The Movement. Eddie, seeking answers, travels to Peru where he uncovers a shocking truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Path Season 1 Episode 3 - A Homecoming
    6.3/10(4 votes)

    #13 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Path Season 2 Episode 2 - Dead Moon
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Path Season 2 Episode 10 - Restitution
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Path Season 1 Episode 8 - The Shore
    6.5/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Shore

    S1:E8

    Eddie brings Hawk along on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, while Cal struggles with the ugly reality of his own violent tendencies. Nicole’s labor becomes troubled, and Sarah performs a miracle to save the child. Cal, in a moment of weakness, tells Sarah a secret about Eddie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Path Season 3 Episode 5 - Pageantry
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Pageantry

    S3:E5

    After learning the dark truth about Steve, Sarah pulls Summer out of the annual pageant, upsetting her family. To help further Lilith’s prophecy, Vera plans a US tour to spread Meyerism. But in a town where they’re not welcome Eddie’s life is endangered.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Vanessa Rojas

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  18. The Path Season 3 Episode 6 - Messiah
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Messiah

    S3:E6

    Sarah studies Steve’s secret journals trying to find out who wrote The Ladder, bringing her closer to Professor Neill. But a death in the family brings her and Eddie together, and it makes Sarah long for her faith. Harold discovers Mary stole his Championship rings, so he and Cal must find out who has them, and try to get them back.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Andrew Hinderaker

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  19. The Path Season 3 Episode 8 - The Door
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Door

    S3:E8

    After the chaos in Paris, Sarah searches for the mysterious man who may help her find Lilith. Eddie forces the whole congregation to “Refine,” asking them to give up things they care for the most and upsetting most of them in the process. After getting fired, Vera tries a life outside of Meyerism and away from her mom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Path Season 3 Episode 11 - Bad Faith
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Path Season 1 Episode 2 - The Era of the Way
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Path Season 2 Episode 3 - The Father and the Son
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. The Path Season 2 Episode 4 - The Red Wall
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Path Season 2 Episode 1 - Liminal Twilight
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Path Season 2 Episode 7 - Providence
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Return" is the worst rated episode of "The Path". It scored 4.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/8/2017. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Future".