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The Best Episodes of The Spiderwick Chronicles

Every episode of The Spiderwick Chronicles ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Spiderwick Chronicles!

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The coming-of-age story of the Grace Family, as they move from New York to Michigan and into their family's ancestral home. Upon arrival, the family not only uncovers mysteries hidden inside their great grandfather's Spiderwick

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 4 - Tastes Like Chicken
    6.9/10(130 votes)

    #1 - Tastes Like Chicken

    S1:E4

    A divide between the twins widens as they split up with Emiko and Hatcher to find more pages. Calliope tries to connect with Simon. Bree tries a different approach to fencing, forcing Mallory to get out of her head and throw a party.

    Director:Amanda Row
    Writer:Jasmyne Peck

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  2. The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 5 - A Midsummer's Daydream
    6.9/10(127 votes)

    #2 - A Midsummer's Daydream

    S1:E5

    Simon goes to his father for help while Calliope takes Simon to a friend who turns out to not be so friendly. Helen finds unexpected support from Dr. Brauer when they discover their children are missing. Jared has to find the dragon page before Mulgarath.

    Director:Rachel Raimist
    Writer:Jenn Kao

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  3. The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 8 - The Wrath of Mulgarath
    6.9/10(131 votes)

    #3 - The Wrath of Mulgarath

    S1:E8

    Mulgarath's plans are coming to fruition as townsfolk either succumb to the sleeping sickness or become the ogre's servants. The gang launches a daring prison raid to rescue Jared. The Grace family must reunite to defeat Mulgarath.

    Director:Maurice Marable
    Writers:Aron Eli Coleite, Jenn Kao

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  4. The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 3 - I Will Survive
    6.8/10(134 votes)

    #4 - I Will Survive

    S1:E3

    Jared grows paranoid of the evil force conspiring to get Spiderwick's Field Guide. Taking Lucinda's warning to heart, Jared wants to find the pages with Simon alone, but Emiko, Hatcher and Calliope can't help joining the adventure.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Dennis Saldua

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  5. The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 2 - The Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You
    6.7/10(142 votes)

    #5 - The Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You

    S1:E2

    When Aunt Lucinda goes missing, Helen leads the search, leaving Mallory in charge of her brothers at Spiderwick. Jared is obsessed with finding the magical creature he saw in the attic, enlisting everyone's help to set a trap.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Aron Eli Coleite

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  6. The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 6 - 1028 Teeth
    6.7/10(121 votes)

    #6 - 1028 Teeth

    S1:E6

    The vorpal sword is the one thing that can kill an ogre, but Mallory will have to trust Jared to acquire it. They risk it all by following a hag to the Goblin Market. Thimbletack's left to defend Spiderwick.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writers:Charlie Paulin, Hannah Ahn

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  7. The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 7 - The Field Guide to Jared Grace
    6.6/10(124 votes)

    #7 - The Field Guide to Jared Grace

    S1:E7

    Held captive at Meskwaki, Jared holds his own against the ogre as Mulgarath pressures him for the dragon page. Mulgarath shares his origin story with Jared, trying to show that they're more alike than he thinks.

    Director:Aron Eli Coleite
    Writer:Aron Eli Coleite

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  8. The Spiderwick Chronicles Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to Spiderwick
    6.2/10(191 votes)

    #8 - Welcome to Spiderwick

    S1:E1

    Helen and her children, 15-year-old fraternal twins Jared and Simon and their sister Mallory move to their ancestral home, Spiderwick. Jared discovers a boggart and realizes that magical creatures are real! The only one to believe him is his great-aunt Lucinda who implores Jared to find the pages of her father's field guide to magical creatures and protect them from the murderous Ogre, Mulgarath.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Aron Eli Coleite

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tastes Like Chicken" is the best rated episode of "The Spiderwick Chronicles". It scored 6.9/10 based on 130 votes. Directed by Amanda Row and written by Jasmyne Peck, it aired on 4/19/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Midsummer's Daydream".