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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Bicameral Mind
    9.1/10(236 votes)

    S1:E10

    Ford unveils his vision for a bold new narrative. Enlightened by Bernard and the Man in Black, Dolores comes to terms with who she is. Maeve sets her liberation plan in motion as Westworld faces a major upheaval.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Original
    8.4/10(269 votes)

    S1:E1

    As another day of fantasy plays out in Westworld — a vast, remote park where guests pay top dollar to share wild-west adventures with android "hosts" — top programmer Bernard Lowe alerts park founder Dr. Robert Ford about incidents of aberrant behavior cropping up in some recently re-coded hosts. Meanwhile, in the Westworld town of Sweetwater, a rancher’s daughter named Dolores encounters a gunslinger named Teddy in the street — but their predictable narrative is upended by the appearance of a ruthless Man in Black and, later, by a supporting host’s unscripted encounter with an artifact of the outside world.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Corpsicle
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E9

    Chuck learns the most shocking secret of her life and refuses to forgive Ned. In order to take the Pie Maker's mind off of Chuck, Emerson gets him to solve the mystery of a man killing life insurance agents and hiding them in snow banks. Oscar Vibenius returns to investigate why Chuck has an unique smell. Meanwhile, the aunts' antidepressant-laced pies begin to show some hallucinogenic effects.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - The Hunter
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S3:E6

    When he hears about an operative from his past who is hunting him, Michael turns to a prominent member of Miami's underworld for help; a man approaches Michael with an offer.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Trace Decay
    8.3/10(190 votes)

    S1:E8

    Ford orders a reluctant Bernard to conduct business as usual. Maeve looks to change the script for her storyline. Dolores finds it increasingly difficult to separate dreams from reality. Teddy is jarred by dark memories, while the Man in Black recalls some of the travails that brought him to this critical juncture.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Contrapasso
    8.2/10(205 votes)

    S1:E5

    Dolores, William and Logan reach Pariah, a town built on decadence and transgression – where they are recruited for a dangerous mission. Meanwhile, the Man in Black meets an unlikely ally in his search to unlock the maze.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Water & Power
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S2:E12

    Lila Robinson, a beautiful grifter from Emerson’s past resurfaces, revealing a painful secret that Emerson has kept hidden all these years. Now on the lam for murder, Lila promises Emerson a quid pro quo if he clears her name.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Chestnut
    8.1/10(229 votes)

    S1:E2

    A pair of guests, first-timer William and repeat visitor Logan, arrive at Westworld with different expectations and agendas. Bernard and Quality Assurance head Theresa Cullen debate whether a recent host anomaly is contagious. Meanwhile, behavior engineer Elsie Hughes tweaks the emotions of Maeve, a madam in Sweetwater's brothel, in order to avoid a recall. Cocky programmer Lee Sizemore pitches his latest narrative to the team, but Dr. Ford has other ideas. The Man in Black conscripts a condemned man, Lawrence, to help him uncover Westworld's deepest secrets.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Stray
    8.0/10(206 votes)

    S1:E3

    Elsie and her colleague Ashley Stubbs head into the hills in pursuit of a missing host. Teddy gets a new backstory, which sets him off in pursuit of a new villain, leaving Dolores alone in Sweetwater. Bernard investigates the origins of madness and hallucinations within the hosts. William finds an attraction he'd like to pursue and drags Logan along for the ride.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Dead or Alive
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S4:E16

    Sam tries to help a friend who's been deemed a dirty cop clear his name. Elsewhere, Michael plans to meet with Jesse's former handler in order to make sure government documents end up in the right hands.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Frescorts
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S2:E4

    A sexy new client hires Emerson to solve the murder of her best friend Joe. Emerson and the gang discover that Joe had a lot of best friends... and they all had a reason to kill Joe.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Mother of Exiles
    7.9/10(105 votes)

    S3:E4

    Bernard and Ashley infiltrate a private charity event, while Dolores and Caleb make similar plans; The Man in Black prepares to re-enter society; Maeve comes face to face with an old comrade.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Passenger
    7.9/10(134 votes)

    S2:E10

    Hosts and humans converge at the Valley Beyond. This is the end. We will win.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Journey Into Night
    7.8/10(162 votes)

    S2:E1

    The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Dolores leads a host revolution against the Delos board. Maeve, meanwhile, searches for what compelled her to return to the park.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Where There's Smoke
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S4:E8

    Michael, Sam, and Jesse must try to rescue Fiona when their plan to protect a wealthy business bigwig at his house party go horribly awry.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Better Halves
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S5:E11

    Michael and Fiona pose as a wealthy couple at a South American resort in order to extract a bioweapons specialist. Elsewhere, Sam and Jesse try to trap Max's killer.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Zhuangzi
    7.6/10(52 votes)

    S4:E5

    God is bored.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Parce Domine
    7.5/10(124 votes)

    S3:E1

    Dolores sets out to find the architect of the Rehoboam; Bernard tries to blend in; Ex-soldier Caleb tries to find his way in neo-Los Angeles.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Decoherence
    7.4/10(97 votes)

    S3:E6

    As the world falls into chaos, Serac gains control of Delos, changing Charlotte's plan; Maeve gets one last chance to stop Dolores; William starts his therapy.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Winter Line
    7.3/10(112 votes)

    S3:E2

    Maeve finds herself in a new park and meets a ghost from the past; Bernard makes his way back to Westworld.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Auguries
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    S4:E1

    Hello again. Don't worry about a thing. It's all in your head.

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    Writer:Lisa Joy

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Lisa Joy Ratings Summary

"The Bicameral Mind" is the best rated episode written by Lisa Joy. It scored 9.1/10 from 236 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on December 4, 2016. It is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Original".