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The Worst Episodes of Wild Cards

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...
  1. 7.3/10(314 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 7.3/10(273 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 7.4/10(389 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 7.4/10(266 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. 7.4/10(250 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 7.5/10(247 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 7.5/10(114 votes)

    #7 - Death By Design

    S2:E8

    When the head of a popular streetwear clothing brand is found dead, Max and Ellis find themselves investigating a murder within the world of haute couture, fashion models, and overworked assistants.

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  9. 7.6/10(254 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 7.6/10(226 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 7.7/10(250 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. 7.7/10(165 votes)

    #11 - Once a Con a Time in the West

    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.

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  13. 7.7/10(58 votes)

    #12 - Clouds In My Eyes

    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.

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  14. 7.8/10(167 votes)

    #13 - Con in 60 Seconds

    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.

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  15. 7.8/10(141 votes)

    #14 - The Lorne Identity

    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.

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  16. 7.8/10(115 votes)

    #15 - Barking Bad

    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.

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  17. 7.8/10(104 votes)

    #16 - Our Lip (Fillers) Are Sealed

    S2:E10

    Max and Ellis go undercover, joining the cast and crew of a reality show to find out who murdered its star. In a world of scandal, deceit and lip-filler parties, every cast member is under suspicion.

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  18. 7.9/10(138 votes)

    #17 - Catch Me if You Con

    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.

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  19. 8.0/10(234 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 8.0/10(97 votes)

    #19 - Bride and Doom

    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.

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  21. 8.1/10(131 votes)

    #20 - Dial 'A' for Alibi

    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.

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  22. 8.3/10(126 votes)

    #21 - Seance and Sensibility

    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.

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  23. 8.6/10(142 votes)

    #22 - The Big Bang Theory

    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.

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  24. 8.7/10(45 votes)

    #23 - Sunrise Sunset

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Show Me the Murder" is the worst rated episode of "Wild Cards". It scored 7.3/10 based on 314 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/17/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Howl to Get Away with Murder".