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The Best Episodes of Wild Cards

Every episode of Wild Cards ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wild Cards!

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A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 7 - The Big Bang Theory
    8.4/10(295 votes)

    S2:E7

    When Chief Li and Max are trapped in a hostage situation, Ellis tries to save them without letting his emotions cloud his judgement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 13 - Sunrise, Sunset
    8.3/10(222 votes)

    S2:E13

    Ellis makes a shocking discovery about the criminal kingpin responsible for Daniel's death, and who is protecting him. Max, George and Ricky try to solve the cryptic clues hidden in Ashford's office.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 6 - Seance and Sensibility
    8.1/10(266 votes)

    S2:E6

    Max and Ellis investigate a mysterious murder among an eccentric family where everyone is a suspect with riches on the line. Max adopts a psychic persona and holds a séance to summon the true killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 8 - The Hostage Always Rings Twice
    8.0/10(161 votes)

    S3:E8

    Max finds herself playing hostage negotiator when a kidnapped woman calls 911 using a makeshift phone, unraveling a complex web involving an affair, gambling, and a race against time at a NASCAR event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 10 - Romancing the Egg
    7.9/10(332 votes)

    S1:E10

    Ellis is drawn into a case involving Max, her ex, and a world-famous Imperial egg, where a cat-and-mouse heist tests their friendship, their partnership, and their trust in each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 4 - Dial 'A' for Alibi
    7.9/10(274 votes)

    S2:E4

    Stuck at home with a sprained ankle and a pair of binoculars, Max is convinced she has witnessed a murder while snooping on the condo across the street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 5 - Catch Me if You Con
    7.8/10(270 votes)

    S2:E5

    Max's childhood bestie visits, pulling her into her old con ways. While Ellis investigates the murder of a former tennis pro, the BFFs go undercover to find the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 12 - Clouds In My Eyes
    7.8/10(204 votes)

    S2:E12

    Ellis gets new information that leads him to a jazz club and possibly the person responsible for Daniel's death. Max poses as a singer at the club to gather intel. George goes before the parole board.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 9 - Inside (Con)Man
    7.7/10(346 votes)

    S1:E9

    Max visits the bank to access her safe deposit box but instead becomes a hostage in a dangerous robbery. Ellis defies Chief Li's orders to wait for the Tactical Response Team, knowing Max is inside.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 10 - Now You Steal Me
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    S3:E10

    The Varga endgame explodes as Max is kidnapped, forcing Ellis to team up with her con artist family for the Varga job, culminating in a final, deadly confrontation with the mastermind himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 5 - The Accountant of Monte Cristo
    7.6/10(351 votes)

    S1:E5

    When Ellis’s federal agent ex-girlfriend loses an accountant scheduled to testify against the mob, she enlists their help to find him before the accountant ends up sleeping with the fishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 1 - Con in 60 Seconds
    7.6/10(312 votes)

    S2:E1

    Begrudgingly, Ellis comes to terms with Max's betrayal knowing she risked it all to share info about his brother's killer; now assigned to a new case, they dive into a high-speed street racing ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 2 - Once a Con a Time in the West
    7.6/10(311 votes)

    S2:E2

    Max and Ellis saddle up for a wild west adventure as they track down the attempted murderer of a ranch family's stud horse and uncover a dark family secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 3 - The Lorne Identity
    7.6/10(274 votes)

    S2:E3

    A paranoid biomedical engineer with a case of amnesia comes to Ellis for help leading the team down a trail of conspiracies, corruption and secret codes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 11 - Bride and Doom
    7.6/10(236 votes)

    S2:E11

    Max and Ellis are pulled into the undercover world of espionage and counterintelligence when a bride becomes the target of an unusual murder attempt on her wedding day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 7 - Con With the Wind
    7.5/10(339 votes)

    S1:E7

    George gets a 3-day pass from jail to spend with Max but the urge to pull one more con is real. Ellis helps a troubled youth charged with a B&E after he discovers it’s a teen his brother used to know.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 8 - Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind
    7.5/10(313 votes)

    S1:E8

    When a celebrated therapist and best-selling author is murdered, a bickering Max and Ellis go undercover as a married couple at her wellness retreat and discover more than their chakras.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 9 - Barking Bad
    7.5/10(242 votes)

    S2:E9

    A murdered dog show judge leads Max and Ellis to a traveling dog competition to sniff out the killer. Ellis and his cat Marc move in temporarily with Max and Ricky while Ellis' boat is under repair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 5 - Hot Tub Death Machine
    7.5/10(154 votes)

    S3:E5

    Max and Ellis investigate a locked-room mystery after the shocking passing of a high-powered fixer electrocuted in her penthouse hot tub, where she was the only one present at the time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 6 - Return of the Corkscrew Killer
    7.5/10(147 votes)

    S3:E6

    Max and Ellis visit a small town marking a grisly murder spree anniversary, only to face a copycat killer, forcing them to team up with the lone survivor of the original killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 1 - The Infinity Thief
    7.4/10(562 votes)

    S1:E1

    To regain his detective status, Cole Ellis, a demoted by-the-book cop, is assigned to work with Max Mitchell, a spirited con artist whose charismatic street smarts could help catch an elusive thief.

    Director:James Genn
    Writer:Michael Konyves

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  22. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 4 - Strangers on a Wave
    7.4/10(370 votes)

    S1:E4

    When a surfer is mysteriously killed, Detectives Simmons and Yates are assigned the case. But it’s Ellis who grabs a board and goes undercover, taking a page out of Max’s book of disguise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 9 - Fast Crimes at Ridgemont High
    7.4/10(137 votes)

    S3:E9

    Ellis faces his awkward past when a notoriously cruel classmate is poisoned at their high school reunion, making everyone a suspect - especially Ellis himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 2 - Show Me the Murder
    7.3/10(442 votes)

    S1:E2

    A community outreach lecture on porch pirates turns into a murder investigation when Max and Ellis find an elite sports agent dead in his condo. Max’s dad George gives her advice – from his jail cell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 3 - Howl to Get Away with Murder
    7.3/10(389 votes)

    S1:E3

    Things go from quaint to creepy when Max and Ellis look into the disappearance of a butcher in a small rural town. The duo gets a lesson in team building and Max quizzes Ellis on his personal life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Big Bang Theory" is the best rated episode of "Wild Cards". It scored 8.4/10 based on 295 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/19/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sunrise, Sunset".