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The Best Episodes of Um, Actually...

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

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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 8 votes. Directed by Michael Schaubach and written by Brennan Lee Mulligan, it aired on 11/2/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)".

  • Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos
    8.9/108 votes
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    #1 - Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2018

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

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: Brennan Lee Mulligan

  • Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)
    8.6/106 votes
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    #2 - Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/2018

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

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: Brennan Lee Mulligan

  • Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze
    8.5/1012 votes
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    #3 - Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2018

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

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: N/A

  • Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje
    8.5/107 votes
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    #4 - Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/28/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Very Special TV-Themed Episode
    8.5/106 votes
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    #5 - A Very Special TV-Themed Episode

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/27/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp
    8.3/107 votes
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    #6 - Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/21/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials
    8.2/107 votes
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    #7 - Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2018

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

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: Brennan Lee Mulligan

  • The Musical Theater Episode
    8.2/109 votes
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    #8 - The Musical Theater Episode

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/31/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Voltron, Conker's Bad Fur Day, G.I. Joe
    8.2/105 votes
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    #9 - Voltron, Conker's Bad Fur Day, G.I. Joe

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2024

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tolkien, Gotham, Scrooge McDuck
    8.1/108 votes
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    #10 - Tolkien, Gotham, Scrooge McDuck

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 2/11/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones
    8.0/109 votes
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    #11 - Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2018

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

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: Brennan Lee Mulligan

  • Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems
    8.0/106 votes
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    #12 - Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering
    8.0/105 votes
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    #13 - Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/8/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reality TV Volume 2
    8.0/101 votes
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    #14 - Reality TV Volume 2

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 6/23/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros
    7.9/109 votes
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    #15 - Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2018

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

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: Brennan Lee Mulligan

  • Gotham, The Good Place, The Black Cauldron
    7.9/1012 votes
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    #16 - Gotham, The Good Place, The Black Cauldron

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Spongebob, Lord of the Rings, The Twilight Zone
    7.9/1010 votes
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    #17 - Spongebob, Lord of the Rings, The Twilight Zone

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies
    7.8/109 votes
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    #18 - Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2018

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

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: Brennan Lee Mulligan

  • Skaven, Watchmen, The Neverending Story
    7.8/107 votes
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    #19 - Skaven, Watchmen, The Neverending Story

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/2018

    Spellcasters hex Nick Marini, Emily Heller, and Edgar Momplaisir into forgetting the game's rules.

    Director: Michael Schaubach

    Writer: Brennan Lee Mulligan

  • Monty Python, Shōnen Manga, Mr. Burns
    7.8/1011 votes
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    #20 - Monty Python, Shōnen Manga, Mr. Burns

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/11/2019

    Nathan Yaffe, Haley Mancini, and Kirk Damato question Xena's powers and make bribes for Pokémon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sonic, Shredder, the Sword in the Stone
    7.8/107 votes
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    #21 - Sonic, Shredder, the Sword in the Stone

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/18/2019

    Shane Crown, Jenny Lorenzo, and Erika Ishii shudder over underwater levels and moving to Florida.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ranma, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure / Fans vs. Faves (4)
    7.8/105 votes
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    #22 - Ranma, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure / Fans vs. Faves (4)

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 6/15/2019

    Ify Nwadiwe, Siobhan Thompson, & Jeremy Puckett feed fictional characters & cast Tolkien Beatles.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Predator, Mistborn, The Expanse
    7.8/105 votes
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    #23 - Predator, Mistborn, The Expanse

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Love, Actually: A Special Valentine's Episode
    7.8/106 votes
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    #24 - Love, Actually: A Special Valentine's Episode

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/2020

    Matt Mercer and Marisha Ray compete against Kaitlin Thompson and Jessica Ross in romantic trivia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Robots, Rhydon, Staff of Ra
    7.7/108 votes
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    #25 - Robots, Rhydon, Staff of Ra

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/14/2018

    Shane Crown, Zeke Nicholson, and Ally Beardsley sample space appetizers and make sense of mwahahas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A