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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    S2:E10

    Finn puts a spell on the compound, trapping wolves and vampires. Klaus takes Cami to the safe house, then confronts Kol about Rebekah's whereabouts.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Night Has A Thousand Eyes
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S2:E18

    While searching for a way to vanquish Dahlia, Klaus is faced with another threat.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Long Way Back from Hell
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    S1:E14

    In 1919, Rebekah worked in a sanatorium. She finds herself back there and locked up as a witch who is seeking revenge plans to reveal her darkest secrets. Elijah makes a decision that puts the others in further danger.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Live and Let Die
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    S2:E4

    Davina takes Mikael to a cabin to heal from his wolf bites. Klaus searches for them. Elijah, Marcel and Hayley try to rescue some young wolves.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    S1:E1

    On the eve of a fateful flight, a championship high school girls soccer squad celebrates being a team by betraying one another. 25 years later, the survivors do their best imitations of well-adjusted people.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Wild at Heart
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    S3:E11

    While Klaus finds himself dealing with pressing matters at home, Elijah reluctantly aligns with Aya after learning that she may have knowledge of an elusive weapon that could kill an Original vampire for good. Meanwhile, alone and shunned by her coven of witches, a desperate Davina is left conflicted after she is approached with an enticing offer that could bring her one step closer to reuniting with Kol.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Give 'Em Hell Kid
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    S3:E21

    After receiving new visions of the looming prophecy, Freya uncovers that her family is on a collision course with a dangerous new enemy. Meanwhile, with the help of Detective Kinney, Vincent and Kol travel to the ancestral world to put a stop to the witches and take back their city once and for all. Elsewhere, Klaus and Elijah confront Marcel after a heartbreaking plan gone wrong has sent him spiraling.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - El Padrino
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    S1:E3

    Kiki flies solo on a risky undercover operation. Félix turns to his mentor for advice as conflict between the cops and the traffickers escalates.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - MRO
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    S3:E5

    Paranoid about leaks, Miguel cracks down on his security. Pacho makes a decision about his new offer. Peña works on cultivating a witness.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Alone with Everybody
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    S3:E16

    Dangerous foes descend upon New Orleans in an attempt to take down Klaus once and for all when rumors spread about the remaining white oak bullet. As the threats grow, Elijah urges his siblings to lay low at the compound while Marcel, Vincent and Josh chase down a lead involving a mysterious vampire named Sofya. Meanwhile, Kol is forced to face his brother Finn, the person responsible for his death; and Klaus and Hayley seek shelter with her former pack and stumble upon some unsettling news.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - A Walk on the Wild Side
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    S3:E4

    In order to uncover what his old acquaintance Tristan is really up to in New Orleans, Elijah considers attending a gala thrown by a mysterious group of ancient vampires known as The Strix, while Hayley invites herself to attend with him. There, Marcel is approached with an enticing offer made by a mysterious woman named Aya, but he quickly realizes that things are not always what they seem. Elsewhere, when a vital component of Lucien's plan goes missing, he and Klaus form a tentative alliance in order to find it.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Tangled Up in Blue
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    S1:E3

    Betrayal at the masquerade ball? Klaus and Rebekah come together to attempt to unravel Marcel's empire from within, in spite of Elijah's concerns. They enlist help from Sophie.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Reigning Pain in New Orleans
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S1:E9

    Klaus tries to get adapted to his new duties as he became the king of the city. He offers Marcel a compromise and he fixes his relationship with his siblings. Davina feels betrayed by Marcel. She finally finds an ally, Cami.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - F Sharp
    7.7/10(42 votes)

    S1:E2

    As the teens get their bearings among the wreckage, Misty finds hell on earth quite becoming. In the present: revenge, sex homework and the policeman formerly known as Goth.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    S1:E10

    On the night of their 25-year class reunion, the Yellowjackets navigate damning evidence, false alibis and a dubious attempt to “heal.” In the wilderness, the Doomcoming fallout finds everything firmly off the rails as simmering resentments come to a head. Season finale.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - An Unblinking Death
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    S1:E19

    Kieran lashes out unexpectedly after Cami's good intentions don't get her what she expected. Elijah and Klaus can't agree on how to handle the Crescent Wolves. Elijah visits the bayou were he is witness to a explosion that see's hatred between the communities intensify. Hayley learns about her family from Marcel.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Friends, Romans, Countrymen
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    S2:E1

    Two months into winter the survivors cope with falling rations, low morale and their latest disastrous attempt to freeze a teammate out of the game. Shauna explores the secondary market for Yellowjackets memorabilia, while Taissa, Misty and Natalie all seek out best friends, both old and new. For those of you keeping the stat book: Lottie Matthews comes in off the bench.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Jefe de Jefes
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S1:E7

    María implores Félix to move back to Sinaloa. Kiki gathers evidence of the Guadalajara cartel’s pot fields. Neto mourns.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - It Girl
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    S3:E1

    Summer inspires the Yellowjackets to ditch soccer for a more contact-intensive sport and revive an old pagan tradition. In the present, a cringe-worthy funeral flows organically into a bar therapy session.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Dislocation
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    S3:E2

    The Yellowjackets are stuck deciding whether to track down a missing teammate or just trip out on mushrooms. Shauna secures a spot on the world's most unsupportive partner list. Misty finds herself tangled in the intimate chaos of sleepover parties.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Them's the Brakes
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    S3:E3

    The return of a Yellowjacket sparks a vengeful frenzy in the team. Lottie's rendition of Cool Aunt Without Kids leaves Callie with an open door to answers about her mother's twisted past. Tai and Van receive a karmic payout for their dine and dash.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Cave of Kelpius
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E7

    The Milkman leads the gang underground. The players come together while Peter and Simone grapple with their feelings for each other. Janice meets someone who gives her an unexpected clue.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Lee
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E8

    The gang reflects on their experiences. Peter and Simone go on their first date. Janice faces an unexpected decision. Fredwynn is convinced there is more to the story.

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    Writer:Bart Nickerson

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Bart Nickerson Ratings Summary

"Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire" is the best rated episode written by Bart Nickerson. It scored 8.25/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/19/2015 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Night Has A Thousand Eyes".