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The Best Episodes of Wild Cards Season 1

Every episode of Wild Cards Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wild Cards Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Wild Cards Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for The Infinity Thief
    7.4/10(395 votes)

    #1 - The Infinity Thief

    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.

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  2. Background image for Show Me the Murder
    7.3/10(318 votes)

    #2 - Show Me the Murder

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Howl to Get Away with Murder
    7.3/10(277 votes)

    #3 - Howl to Get Away with Murder

    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.

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  4. Background image for Strangers on a Wave
    7.4/10(269 votes)

    #4 - Strangers on a Wave

    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.

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  5. Background image for The Accountant of Monte Cristo
    7.6/10(257 votes)

    #5 - The Accountant of Monte Cristo

    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.

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  6. Background image for Dead of Night
    7.4/10(253 votes)

    #6 - Dead of Night

    S1:E6

    When the leads of THE most popular vampire show on TV become the target of a stalker, Max and Ellis enter the world of showbiz where the behind-the-scenes drama is even wilder than what’s on screen.

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  8. Background image for Con With the Wind
    7.5/10(251 votes)

    #7 - Con With the Wind

    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.

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  9. Background image for Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind
    7.6/10(229 votes)

    #8 - Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind

    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.

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  10. Background image for Inside (Con)Man
    7.7/10(252 votes)

    #9 - Inside (Con)Man

    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.

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  11. Background image for Romancing the Egg
    8.0/10(236 votes)

    #10 - Romancing the Egg

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Infinity Thief" is the best rated episode of "Wild Cards" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 395 votes. Directed by James Genn and written by Michael Konyves, it aired on 1/10/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Show Me the Murder".