The Best Episodes Written By Mike Flanagan

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(58 votes)

   #1 - Two Storms

   S1:E610/12/2018

   It's a reunion for all the wrong reasons when Hugh flies in for the funeral, coming face to face with his estranged children on a dark, stormy night.

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   8.3/10(9 votes)

   #2 - The Final Chapter

   S1:E110/7/2022

   When cancer cancels her plans for college, star student Ilonka finds a sliver of hope at Brightcliffe, a mysterious hospice for terminally ill teens.

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   8.0/10(29 votes)

   #3 - The Raven

   S1:E810/12/2023

   In 1980, Roderick and Madeline seize a chance to cement their fortune — for a price. Decades later, the remaining Ushers reckon with the consequences.

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   7.8/10(37 votes)

   #4 - Book V: Gospel

   S1:E59/24/2021

   Sheriff Shabazz fields multiple missing persons reports as the town prepares to gather for Good Friday. To protect Erin, Riley brings the truth to light.

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   7.7/10(34 votes)

   #5 - Book VI: Acts of the Apostles

   S1:E69/24/2021

   A fervent Bev calls for faith on the night of Easter vigil. Sarah reveals the results of a troubling experiment — along with a sobering hypothesis.

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   7.7/10(60 votes)

   #6 - Silence Lay Steadily

   S1:E1010/12/2018

   The Red Room's contents are finally revealed as the Crains return to the house to confront old ghosts, unspeakable secrets and an insatiable evil.

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   7.6/10(69 votes)

   #7 - Steven Sees a Ghost

   S1:E110/12/2018

   While investigating a ghost story for his latest novel, a skeptical Steven receives a call from his sister that triggers a chain of fateful events.

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   7.6/10(32 votes)

   #8 - The Pit and the Pendulum

   S1:E710/12/2023

   A furious Frederick sets out to handle unfinished business. Madeline receives an ominous message at an old haunt. Dupin grows wary of Roderick's motives.

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   7.6/10(30 votes)

   #9 - Goldbug

   S1:E610/12/2023

   Pym digs up disturbing information on Verna. With her marriage on the decline, Tamerlane hosts a turbulent product launch that shatters expectations.

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Two Danas

    S1:E210/7/2022

    Anya brings bitterness to a tense group therapy session, and Ilonka meets a healer on the grounds. A deep cut sends a shaken Spencer to the infirmary

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    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #11 - A Midnight Dreary

    S1:E110/12/2023

    A wealthy CEO faces a criminal investigation amid tragedy, trauma — and a supernatural threat. The Usher family learns an informant lurks among them.

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    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #12 - Murder in the Rue Morgue

    S1:E310/12/2023

    In charge of the Ushers' publicity, Camille conspires to spin controversy in her family's favor and expose the grim details of her sister's experiments.

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    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Book III: Proverbs

    S1:E39/24/2021

    Miraculous times leave residents stunned as Leeza pays Joe an important visit. A shocking confession reveals what really happened to Monsignor Pruitt.

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    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #14 - Book IV: Lamentations

    S1:E49/24/2021

    Erin turns to Riley after receiving upsetting news. Father Paul starts experiencing disturbing side effects. Bev makes a startling discovery.

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15. 

    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #15 - The Black Cat

    S1:E410/12/2023

    Leo adopts a black cat who soon brings evil — and a mysterious woman — into his home, while Roderick struggles with terrifying hallucinations.

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    7.3/10(62 votes)

    #16 - Open Casket

    S1:E210/12/2018

    A devastating family tragedy stirs memories of traumatic losses, reminding Shirley of her first brush with death -- and awakening long-dormant fears.

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    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #17 - The Great Good Place

    S1:E110/9/2020

    A bright-eyed American au pair hopes to make a difference caring for two orphans in a grand English manor. Yet the feeling of dread is undeniable.

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18. 

    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Witch

    S1:E610/7/2022

    With Anya's health hanging in the balance, Ilonka and the others move quickly to perform a ritual from the Midnight Club's past.

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    7.0/10(41 votes)

    #19 - Book II: Psalms

    S1:E29/24/2021

    An unsettling omen washes ashore in the wake of the storm. Later, when the locals gather for a potluck, tragedy strikes — and a miracle occurs.

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    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #20 - The Masque of the Red Death

    S1:E210/12/2023

    Motivated by money and revenge, Perry hosts an exclusive masque-rave that takes a twisted turn. A young Roderick pitches a revolutionary new opioid.

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    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #21 - Book VII: Revelation

    S1:E79/24/2021

    Night falls on Crockett Island as a tight-knit group of rebels take refuge where they can and forge a plan to control the chaos.

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    6.7/10(45 votes)

    #22 - Book I: Genesis

    S1:E19/24/2021

    Riley Flynn returns home to family dysfunction, familiar faces and a new priest at St. Patrick's. Elsewhere on the island, a dark storm is brewing.

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    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Road to Nowhere

    S1:E810/7/2022

    Armed with new information, Ilonka is determined to find answers. Shasta extends an intriguing offer. The club convenes to find the library doors locked.

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    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - The Wicked Heart

    S1:E310/7/2022

    Family Day at Brightcliffe brings news from home — but not for everyone. A series of strange clues lead Ilonka down a path of startling discoveries.

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    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #25 - See You Later

    S1:E510/7/2022

    Ilonka digs deeper into Brightcliffe's mysteries — and receives an unexpected gift. Later that night, the club gathers for Amesh's "Death Day" party.

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