The Best Episodes Written By Bart Nickerson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(13 votes)

   #1 - Live and Let Die

   S2:E410/27/2014

   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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   8.1/10(10 votes)

   #2 - Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire

   S2:E101/19/2015

   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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   8.1/10(16 votes)

   #3 - Long Way Back from Hell

   S1:E142/25/2014

   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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   8.0/10(9 votes)

   #4 - Night Has A Thousand Eyes

   S2:E184/13/2015

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

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   7.9/10(13 votes)

   #5 - An Unblinking Death

   S1:E194/22/2014

   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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   7.9/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Give 'Em Hell Kid

   S3:E215/13/2016

   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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   7.9/10(13 votes)

   #7 - Wild at Heart

   S3:E112/5/2016

   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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   7.9/10(38 votes)

   #8 - MRO

   S3:E59/1/2017

   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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   7.8/10(38 votes)

   #9 - Pilot

   S1:E111/14/2021

   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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    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Tangled Up in Blue

    S1:E310/15/2013

    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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    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Alone with Everybody

    S3:E164/1/2016

    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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    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #12 - El Padrino

    S1:E311/16/2018

    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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    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Reigning Pain in New Orleans

    S1:E912/3/2013

    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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    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #14 - A Walk on the Wild Side

    S3:E410/29/2015

    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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    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #15 - F Sharp

    S1:E211/21/2021

    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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    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

    S1:E101/16/2022

    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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    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #17 - It Girl

    S3:E12/16/2025

    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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    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Jefe de Jefes

    S1:E711/16/2018

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

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    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Friends, Romans, Countrymen

    S2:E13/26/2023

    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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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Cave of Kelpius

    S1:E74/6/2020

    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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    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Dislocation

    S3:E22/16/2025

    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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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Lee

    S1:E84/13/2020

    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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    5.8/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Them's the Brakes

    S3:E32/23/2025

    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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