The Worst Episodes of Wayward Pines
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Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Wayward Pines" is "Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines", rated 6.5/10 from 920 user votes. It was directed by John Krokidas and written by N/A. "Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines" aired on 6/8/2016 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Enemy Lines".
6.5/10 920 votes#1 - Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/8/2016
In a series of flashbacks, we learn how and why Jason Higgins was raised to be the leader of the first generation and favored child of Wayward Pines. Meanwhile, Nurse Pam resurfaces and becomes a lethal threat to the town, and Theo continues to dig deeper into why he was specifically chosen to be part of the population of Wayward Pines.
Director: John Krokidas
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 1,262 votes#2 - Enemy Lines
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2016
Dr. Theo Yedlin – a new resident of Wayward Pines – awakens from suspended animation and finds himself in the middle of this rebellion, as he tries to understand what Wayward Pines really is and help preserve the endangered human race. CJ Mitchum, an original resident of Wayward Pines and a historian for the town with extensive knowledge of its complex origins, is the only one who can provide a unique bridge between the current world of Wayward Pines and the previous world that humans inhabited. Megan Fisher, is in charge of the scientific research being conducted on the Abbies, and remains deeply involved in the development of the hearts and minds of the future of humanity—Wayward Pines’ “First Generation”.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 993 votes#3 - Blood Harvest
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/1/2016
As Theo fights to make sense of his new life in Wayward Pines, he recognizes his value as the only surgeon in town and uses it as leverage to get answers to the many questions he has about the status of his wife, Rebecca, and the truth about the town from First Generation leader Jason Higgins. CJ Mitchum, an original resident of Wayward Pines and a historian for the town with extensive knowledge of its complex origins, is the one person who can provide a unique bridge between the current world of Wayward Pines and the previous world that humans inhabited. Meanwhile, Megan Fisher heads up the research being conducted on the Abbies, Theresa frantically searches for her son, Ben, and CJ Mitchum spearheads a vital and potentially deadly project outside the fence.
Director: Brad Turner
Writer: N/A
6.8/10 846 votes#4 - Exit Strategy
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/15/2016
Trapped outside the fence at the end of the first episode, Xander returns to Wayward Pines - bringing someone unexpected back with him who helps him learn more about the Abbies' intentions. Meanwhile, Rebecca puts herself at odds with Megan in order to help Lucy, a young girl who is trying to escape a Wayward Pines tradition, and CJ leads a brave group on an expedition beyond the fence to expand humanity's claim on the Earth, despite Theo's protests.
Director: Ti West
Writer: N/A
7.0/10 825 votes#5 - Sound the Alarm
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/22/2016
Rebecca recalls first meeting Pilcher as an architect and the creation of Wayward Pines is revealed. Theo is shocked by a secret Rebecca divulges to him; Teresa tells CJ and Adam she wants to live outside the protected walls as Megan experiments on the first female Abbie that has been captured.
Director: Alrick Riley
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 778 votes#7 - Pass Judgment
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/13/2016
Theo teams up with Hassler to track the escaped Abbie leader; Xander confronts Rebecca about her condition and Jason learns devastating news about Kerry.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: N/A
7.3/10 820 votes#8 - City Upon a Hill
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/29/2016
The Abbies attack CJ and the harvesters, leaving Teresa in grave danger and the town dangerously low on food supplies. Then, Theo constructs a makeshift triage unit, but he may not be able to repair his marriage to Rebecca. Also, Xander still has some fight left in him as Jason questions his abilities to lead.
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 2,155 votes#9 - Cycle
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/23/2015
The electricity in Wayward Pines is turned off with deadly repercussions. As Ethan and Kate take the necessary steps to move everyone out of harm's way, Nurse Pam confronts Pilcher on his decision and tries to convince him to reconsider.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 806 votes#10 - Walcott Prep
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/20/2016
Pilcher recalls finding his Chosen One. Then, as the Abbies close in, Jason makes a fatal judgment call and Theo and Xander must put aside their differences to stop him before the human race is lost.
Director: Mathias Herndl
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 1,944 votes#11 - One of Our Senior Realtors Has Chosen to Retire
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2015
Ethan is appointed to a leadership role in Wayward Pines and his first act, according to Nurse Pam, should be to call a reckoning for Peter McCall for his treasonous act of graffiti on Main Street. Ben receives private tutoring from Megan Fisher on his first day of school. Theresa is offered a job as a real-estate agent.
Director: Zal Batmanglij
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 1,630 votes#12 - The Friendliest Place on Earth
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/9/2015
David suspects a traitor inside the complex helping the insurgents, and orders Pam to question the technicians. Meanwhile, Ethan is determined to stop more terrorist attacks like the one that put Ben in the hospital.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 1,760 votes#13 - Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/2/2015
Ethan finds a bomb planted in his car, which leads him to question people he thought he could trust; Kate and Harold discuss their fertility issues with Nurse Pam; Ben's relationship with Amy heats up.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 2,744 votes#14 - Where Paradise Is Home
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2015
A Secret Service agent ends up questioning his own sanity as he searches for two missing colleagues in a strange town that he seemingly can't escape.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 2,281 votes#15 - Do Not Discuss Your Life Before
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2015
Ethan is helped by Beverly as he continues looking for clues to figure out how Secret Service agent Bill Evans' body ended up in an abandoned house; and he gets answers to the mystery of why people in Wayward Pines always have to answer their phones. Theresa and Ben decide to take their search to Idaho.
Director: Charlotte Sieling
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 911 votes#16 - Time Will Tell
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/6/2016
Theo and Megan disagree over the Abbies' intelligence, as the doctor attempts to communicate with their leader. Then, an underestimation has deadly consequences. Also, CJ reflects on his life and the great responsibilities he's had over the centuries.
Director: Jeff T. Thomas
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 1,848 votes#17 - Choices
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/25/2015
Ethan learns more about Wayward Pines and its residents. Theresa sets her sights on investigating an unusual plot of land. Kate and Harold plan a covert operation.
Director: Jeff T. Thomas
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 2,234 votes#18 - Our Town, Our Law
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2015
New evidence is uncovered by Ethan, who, while still in shock that Kate participated in Beverly's "reckoning" in the town square, has another run-in with Sheriff Pope and is given a new house by a real-estate agent. Theresa and Ben head to Idaho.
Director: Zal Batmanglij
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 1,805 votes#19 - A Reckoning
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/16/2015
Harold's failed attempt to break past the fence surrounding Wayward Pines leads to questions from Ethan about other insurgents who have gone off the grid. Amy's health takes a turn for the worse. Nurse Pam pushes Theresa to investigate Plot 33. Ben is encouraged by his teacher to speak publicly about current events.
Director: Nimród Antal
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 2,623 votes#20 - The Truth
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/11/2015
Ethan ventures outside of Wayward Pines and his shocked by what he discovers. Theresa shows up to her first day of work and meets with a client who seems to share her feelings for the town. Megan Fisher teaches Ben the truth about where he's living.
Director: James Foley
Writer: N/A
