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The Worst Episodes of The Umbrella Academy

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A dysfunctional family of superheroes comes together to solve the mystery of their father's death, the threat of the apocalypse and more.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Episode 6 - End of the Beginning
    4.9/10(5060 votes)

    #1 - End of the Beginning

    S4:E6

    With Ben and Jennifer in peril and the Cleanse underway, the family unites for one last fight to save the world — and end the infinite devastation.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Episode 5 - Six Years, Five Months, and Two Days
    5.7/10(3212 votes)

    #2 - Six Years, Five Months, and Two Days

    S4:E5

    Lila and Five get lost traversing various timelines. Meanwhile, Viktor and Reginald aim to stop Ben, whose union with Jennifer sets forth a lethal path.

    Director:Neville Kidd
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Episode 4 - The Cleanse
    6.4/10(2683 votes)

    #3 - The Cleanse

    S4:E4

    After learning the truth about Jennifer, the crew sets out to find her and Ben. Klaus hustles to escape his plight. Five and Lila try to change the past.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writers:Thomas Page McBee, Lauren Otero

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  4. The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Episode 1 - The Unbearable Tragedy of Getting What You Want
    6.6/10(3091 votes)

    #4 - The Unbearable Tragedy of Getting What You Want

    S4:E1

    The family teams up to find a kidnapped Viktor while attempting to adjust to normal life. Lila and Five probe a mysterious group called the Keepers.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writers:Steve Blackman, Jesse McKeown

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  5. The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Episode 3 - The Squid and the Girl
    6.7/10(2694 votes)

    #5 - The Squid and the Girl

    S4:E3

    The group splits up to find Jennifer. Later on, they pay Reginald a visit, confronting memories that hold critical clues to their mission.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writers:Elizabeth Padden, Aeryn Michelle Williams

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  6. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 2 - World's Biggest Ball of Twine
    6.8/10(4503 votes)

    #6 - World's Biggest Ball of Twine

    S3:E2

    With their Number One missing, the Sparrows take a hostage. Allison makes a painful discovery. Klaus takes Five on an eye-opening road trip.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 8 - Wedding at the End of the World
    7.1/10(3457 votes)

    #7 - Wedding at the End of the World

    S3:E8

    With the universe collapsing around them, the gang gathers for a day of romance, awkwardness and debauchery at the Hotel Obsidian.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Episode 2 - Jean and Gene
    7.2/10(2953 votes)

    #8 - Jean and Gene

    S4:E2

    With their powers restored, the gang embarks on a mission to find Sy Grossman's daughter. But they soon encounter hostility in a seemingly quaint town.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 6 - Marigold
    7.3/10(2953 votes)

    #9 - Marigold

    S3:E6

    Five chases down Pogo, Viktor and Harlan attempt a transfer of powers, and Diego and Lila venture beyond the wall of the White Buffalo Suite.

    Director:Jeff F. King
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 10 - Oblivion
    7.3/10(3817 votes)

    #10 - Oblivion

    S3:E10

    Shaken, the family confronts the deadly mysteries of the Hotel Oblivion — and the growing suspicion that their mission is not what it seems.

    Director:Jeff F. King
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 5 - Kindest Cut
    7.4/10(3351 votes)

    #11 - Kindest Cut

    S3:E5

    Klaus's relationship with death proves more complicated than anyone knew. Viktor finally learns what happened to the Umbrellas' mothers.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 1 - Meet the Family
    7.6/10(4621 votes)

    #12 - Meet the Family

    S3:E1

    After averting a doomsday in Dallas, the Umbrella siblings return to a very different Academy — now ruled by the powerful and hostile Sparrows.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 3 - Pocket Full of Lightning
    7.6/10(3597 votes)

    #13 - Pocket Full of Lightning

    S3:E3

    As people start disappearing in waves, Five and Lila reluctantly team up to solve their time-travel problem. Klaus sees a new side of his father.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 4 - Kugelblitz
    7.6/10(3428 votes)

    #14 - Kugelblitz

    S3:E4

    Luther and Sloane hatch a plan to end the war between the families. Viktor reconnects with someone from the past. Five has an unsettling encounter.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Umbrella Academy Season 1 Episode 1 - We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals
    7.7/10(7758 votes)

    #15 - We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals

    S1:E1

    Years after they rose to fame as young crime-fighting superheroes, the estranged Hargreeves siblings come together to mark their father's death.

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Umbrella Academy Season 1 Episode 2 - Run Boy Run
    7.7/10(6571 votes)

    #16 - Run Boy Run

    S1:E2

    After sharing the story of his time travel with Vanya, Five hunts for the owner of a fake eye. But two mysterious assassins are hot on his trail.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 7 - Auf Wiedersehen
    7.7/10(3139 votes)

    #17 - Auf Wiedersehen

    S3:E7

    In 1989, Lila digs up one of her mother's secrets. The families join forces to fight the Kugelblitz. Reginald teaches Klaus to harness his powers.

    Director:Kate Woods
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode 9 - Seven Bells
    7.7/10(3168 votes)

    #18 - Seven Bells

    S3:E9

    Reginald goes all out to convince the children to sign on to his plan. Five tries to recover a drunken memory. Allison has a change of heart.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Umbrella Academy Season 1 Episode 3 - Extra Ordinary
    7.8/10(6088 votes)

    #19 - Extra Ordinary

    S1:E3

    Worried their mother is hiding something, Luther and Allison call a family meeting. Cha-Cha and Hazel catch a big break in their hunt for Five.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Umbrella Academy Season 1 Episode 4 - Man on the Moon
    7.9/10(5792 votes)

    #20 - Man on the Moon

    S1:E4

    The story of Luther's transformation emerges. At the motel, Klaus puts Hazel and Cha-Cha's training to the test. Allison grows suspicious of Leonard.

    Director:Ellen Kuras
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 2 - The Frankel Footage
    8.0/10(4859 votes)

    #21 - The Frankel Footage

    S2:E2

    An incident at the bar leads Luther to Vanya. Five finds an unsettling surprise in the film Hazel left behind. The cops come after Allison's husband.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 4 - The Majestic 12
    8.0/10(4678 votes)

    #22 - The Majestic 12

    S2:E4

    While Allison searches frantically for Ray, Vanya contends with a crisis at the farm, and Five, Diego, and Lila crash a party at the Mexican Consulate.

    Director:Tom Verica
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Umbrella Academy Season 1 Episode 7 - The Day That Was
    8.1/10(5476 votes)

    #23 - The Day That Was

    S1:E7

    With a second chance at the day, the siblings team up to find the mysterious "Harold Jenkins." Leonard takes Vanya into the woods to test her powers.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 5 - Valhalla
    8.1/10(4669 votes)

    #24 - Valhalla

    S2:E5

    Summoned to an emergency meeting, the siblings hatch very different plans for how to spend their last six days on Earth. Lila confronts her mother.

    Director:Tom Verica
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Umbrella Academy Season 1 Episode 5 - Number Five
    8.2/10(5806 votes)

    #25 - Number Five

    S1:E5

    Five lets Luther in on his secret, Klaus returns from a harrowing trip through time, and Vanya begins to feel different without her meds.

    Director:Ellen Kuras
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"End of the Beginning" is the worst rated episode of "The Umbrella Academy". It scored 4.9/10 based on 5060 votes. Directed by Paco Cabezas and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/8/2024. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Six Years, Five Months, and Two Days".