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Every episode of Um, Actually... ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Um, Actually...!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 8 - Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos

    S1:E8

    Middle-earthian bards regale Brian Murphy, Amy Vorpahl, and Matt Mercer, plus a lesson in THAC0.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  2. Um, Actually... Season 7 Episode 1 - Spongebob, Lord of the Rings, The Twilight Zone
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Spongebob, Lord of the Rings, The Twilight Zone

    S7:E1

    Oops, all loud, opinionated, center stagers! Featuring Brennan, Adam Conover, and Jon Gabrus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 12 - Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)

    S1:E12

    Juggernaut and Filch have much in common according to Natalie Palamides, Demi Adejuyigbe, and Murph.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  4. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 16 - Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje

    S1:E16

    Shane Crown, Jordan Doll, and Ify Nwadiwe beef up like Goku and consider going alt-Sith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 3 - Homestar Runner, Hearthstone, Demolition Man
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Homestar Runner, Hearthstone, Demolition Man

    S2:E3

    Ally Beardsley, Ify Nwadiwe, and Ryanni name gnomes and match prosthetics to their fictional owners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Um, Actually... Season 10 Episode 1 - Planet of the Apes, Deadpool, Alien
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Planet of the Apes, Deadpool, Alien

    S10:E1

    Know-it-alls Hector, Joan, and Brennan debate if Celine Dion is a Marvel character.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Um, Actually... Season 10 Episode 4 - The Baby Bracket Volume 2
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The Baby Bracket Volume 2

    S10:E4

    Raph, Sam, and Katie argue what counts as a video game and rave about Yorgos Lanthimos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 5 - Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze

    S1:E5

    Brennan Lee Mulligan, Siobhan Thompson, and Adam Conover name dragons and parse nonlinear timelines.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 24 - Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering

    S1:E24

    Amy Vorpahl, Emma Fyffe, and Stef Woodburn defend Petunia Dursley and Pluto's planethood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 2 - A Very Special TV-Themed Episode
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    #10 - A Very Special TV-Themed Episode

    S2:E2

    Rekha Shankar, Joan Ford, and Janie Stolar liken Mr. Big to Trump in an obsessive homage to classic TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 15 - Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp

    S1:E15

    Matt Kirshen, Becca Scott, and Amy Vorpahl earn heart points and liken dragons to Spice Girls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 10 - Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials

    S1:E10

    Ally Beardsley, Zach Sherwin, and Siobhan Thompson assess Pokémon's missteps and Merlin's real age.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  13. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 13 - Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems

    S1:E13

    Hector Navarro, Ryan Martin, and Zach Kornfeld delve into Darth Vader and deleted scenes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 7 - The Musical Theater Episode
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - The Musical Theater Episode

    S2:E7

    Rachel Bloom, Grant O'Brien, and Siobhan Thompson test their playbill memories in a musical-themed ep.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Um, Actually... Season 9 Episode 4 - Voltron, Conker's Bad Fur Day, G.I. Joe
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Voltron, Conker's Bad Fur Day, G.I. Joe

    S9:E4

    Jay, Austin, and Fiona discuss which video game characters are Black and why the Skywalkers are bad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 6 - Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones

    S1:E6

    Zac Oyama, Becca Scott, and Thomas Middleditch scrutinize anime jazz and interplanetary linguistics.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  17. Um, Actually... Season 6 Episode 3 - Tolkien, Gotham, Scrooge McDuck
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Tolkien, Gotham, Scrooge McDuck

    S6:E3

    Brennan Lee Mulligan, Siobhan Thompson, and Winston A. Marshall try to deliver a Santa fatality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 23 - Mortal Kombat, Element Stones, The Matrix: Reloaded
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Mortal Kombat, Element Stones, The Matrix: Reloaded

    S1:E23

    Zac Oyama, Kirk Damato, Sam Bashor fear for their gamer cred and admire Crash Bandicoot's style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Um, Actually... Season 8 Episode 7 - Reality TV Volume 2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Reality TV Volume 2

    S8:E7

    Glenn, Krystina, and Izzy return to the Bravoverse and sing every Real Housewives song to Trapp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 4 - The Dresden Files, Settlers of Catan, Fallout 4
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Dresden Files, Settlers of Catan, Fallout 4

    S2:E4

    Erika Ishii, Eme Ikwuakor, and Becca Scott hoard video game items and dream of Beholders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 4 - Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros

    S1:E4

    Sorting swords proves an arduous task for contestants Ally Beardsley, Ify Nwadiwe, and Becca Scott.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  22. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 7 - Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies

    S1:E7

    Power-ups and sibling rivalries beleaguer Ify Nwadiwe, DC Pierson, and Emily Axford.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  23. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 20 - Cyclops, Skeletor, the Dark Crystal
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Cyclops, Skeletor, the Dark Crystal

    S1:E20

    Jordan Doll, Jon Gutierrez, and Maggie Mae Fish admire Gelflings' wings and Ser Mandon Moore's bops.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 1 - Gotham, The Good Place, The Black Cauldron
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Gotham, The Good Place, The Black Cauldron

    S2:E1

    Kirk Damato, Marisha Ray, and Brennan Lee Mulligan write Avatar fan fiction and stan Entwives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 5 - Predator, Mistborn, The Expanse
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Predator, Mistborn, The Expanse

    S2:E5

    Shane Crown, Luke Field, and Danielle Radford spot the fake wrestler and feel sorry for dragons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos" is the best rated episode of "Um, Actually...". It scored 8.9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Michael Schaubach and written by Brennan Lee Mulligan, it aired on 11/2/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Spongebob, Lord of the Rings, The Twilight Zone".