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The Worst Episodes of Transformers: Prime

Every episode of Transformers: Prime ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Transformers: Prime!

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Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element,

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 11 - Persuasion (2)
    6.3/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Persuasion (2)

    S3:E11

    While Optimus faces off with Predaking, Megatron mounts a campaign to form a new alliance.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Michael G. Stern

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  2. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 2 - Darkness Rising (2)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Darkness Rising (2)

    S1:E2

    The Autobots go in search of Cliffjumper, whose life signal is weak and find Megatron wielding the dangerous dark Energon.

    Director:David Hartman
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  3. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 8 - Thirst
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Thirst

    S3:E8

    Knock Out and Starscream experiment with synthetic lead and threaten to take over the Deceptacon ship and unleash an old enemy.

    Director:Scooter Tidwell
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  4. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 5 - Project Predacon
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Project Predacon

    S3:E5

    The Decepticons launch a new scheme to clone an army of beasts.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Duane Capizzi

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  5. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 6 - Chain of Command
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Chain of Command

    S3:E6

    As tension builds within the Wreckers, they find themselves confronted with the return of the Predacon.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Mairghread Scott

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  6. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 7 - Plus One
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Plus One

    S3:E7

    Unlikely duos team up, including Acree and Wheeljack, and Agent Fowler and Jack's mom.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  7. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 1 - Darkness Rising (1)
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Darkness Rising (1)

    S1:E1

    The Autobots go on alert as the Decepticons return to Earth in the series opener, Meanwhile a group of humans find themselves with new caretakers after stumbling into the middle of the Autobot conflict with the Decepticons.

    Director:David Hartman
    Writer:Duane Capizzi

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  8. Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 9 - Grill
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Grill

    S2:E9

    Following from the events of the previous episode, Agent Fowler is sat down to explain recent events to his superior, the cynical and disbelieving General Bryce. Threatened with a military tribunal and Team Prime's termination, Fowler tries to convince the General that the Autobots are still on the military's side, but the General believes that Optimus Prime went rogue and has perished, failing to fully understand that Nemesis Prime was not the real Optimus.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Duane Capizzi

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  9. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 3 - Darkness Rising (3)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Darkness Rising (3)

    S1:E3

    Bulkhead is unknowingly shadowed by Miko as he goes to rescue Agent Fowler, who was kidnapped by the Decepticons.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  10. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 6 - Masters & Students
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Masters & Students

    S1:E6

    Starscream pursues other interests while Skyquake battles with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:David Slack

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  11. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 1 - Darkmount, NV
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Darkmount, NV

    S3:E1

    While Optimus struggles to survive after Megatron’s destruction of the Autobot base, the separated members of Team Prime try to reconnect.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  12. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 2 - Scattered
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Scattered

    S3:E2

    The Autobots search for signs of each other, but start to lose hope while the Decepticons welcome a key player to their ranks. A win for Wheeljack may ultimately lead to an Autobot defeat.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  13. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 3 - Prey
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Prey

    S3:E3

    The Ultimate Autobot Hunter is unleashed on our heroes.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  14. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 9 - Evolution
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Evolution

    S3:E9

    Megatron doubts Predacon and its allegiance after Predacon reveals a secret of its own.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  15. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 12 - Synthesis (3)
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Synthesis (3)

    S3:E12

    Ratchet finds himself in a series of predicaments as he resumes his experiments on Synthetic Energon.

    Director:Scooter Tidwell
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  16. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 4 - Darkness Rising (4)
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Darkness Rising (4)

    S1:E4

    The Autobots try to stave off an attack from Megatron's Terrorcons to protect their human wards.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  17. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 5 - Darkness Rising (5)
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Darkness Rising (5)

    S1:E5

    The Decepticons and the Terrorcons go into battle against the Autobots.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  18. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 21 - T.M.I.
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - T.M.I.

    S1:E21

    Bulkhead acquires a top-secret formula, and the Decepticons come after him for it.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  19. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 10 - Minus One (1)
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Minus One (1)

    S3:E10

    Soundwave is captured by the Autobots; Megatron revives an old plan.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  20. Transformers: Prime Season 3 Episode 4 - Rebellion
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Rebellion

    S3:E4

    Led by a new member, Team Prime launches a desperate assault on the Decepticon citadel.

    Director:Scooter Tidwell
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  21. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 15 - ShadowZone
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - ShadowZone

    S1:E15

    The kids are stranded with Skyquake in an alternate dimension during a GroundBridge malfunction.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  22. Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 17 - Out of the Past
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Out of the Past

    S2:E17

    Arcee and a friend uncover a feat of Decepticon engineering intending to destroy the Autobots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 19 - The Human Factor
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Human Factor

    S2:E19

    After being granted a new start in his life, the ever stone-faced Silas begins to see the world in a new light and makes an out-of-character decision to go to Megatron in the hopes that he will be allowed to join the ranks of Decepticon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 24 - Patch
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Patch

    S2:E24

    In an effort to secure a peaceful truce that would be beneficial to all parties involved, Starscream offers Megatron a ceasefire but Dreadwing has other ideas and does whatever he can to keep the diplomatic agreement from taking place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 10 - Deus Ex Machina
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Deus Ex Machina

    S1:E10

    Miko and Bulkhead go up against Starscream and Breakdown as they go to Greece to retrieve an Energon Harvester.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Persuasion (2)" is the worst rated episode of "Transformers: Prime". It scored 6.3/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Todd Waterman and written by Michael G. Stern, it aired on 7/12/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Darkness Rising (2)".