The WORST episodes of Army Wives

Every episode of Army Wives ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Army Wives!

The story of four women and one man who are brought together by their common bond — they all have military spouses.

Last Updated: 8/17/2026Network: LifetimeStatus: Ended
All or Nothing
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#1 - All or Nothing

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/9/2013

When Tim goes missing, Holly reaches out to the tribe and Tim's platoon for help. Denise catches Michael in a compromising position. Latasha and Quincy receive news about his military career. Gloria continues to be pulled between Hector and Patrick. Roland and Joan prepare to say goodbye to Fort Marshall.

Hello Stranger
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#2 - Hello Stranger

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/15/2012

Pamela and Chase invite Roxy and Trevor to meet them in Miami; an arrogant doctor blames Tanya for a patient's near death; Jackie's daughter visits from boarding school for the first time.

Blowback
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#3 - Blowback

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/24/2013

Denise has her hands full when she agrees to watch David and Sara Elizabeth. Latasha, Maggie and Denise are brought together when their boys, David included, get into trouble. Jackie worries that Kevin is returning to battle too soon. Joan is surprised by her new orders. The wives turn to Denise for answers and support when news of an explosion in Afghanistan rocks Fort Marshall.

Hearth and Home
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#4 - Hearth and Home

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/31/2013

Joan is disappointed to be pulled from combat, but is trying to make the best of it now that she's back home. She's upset to learn that Roland still plans on taking the new job. Denise attends to Latasha's son when he is rushed to the emergency room. Gloria receives her divorce papers and on top of that must find a new place to live. Maggie and Eddie adjust to their new home, but the blended family continues to bump heads. In Afghanistan, the men are moved to a remote and dangerous outpost.

Disarmament
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#5 - Disarmament

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/7/2013

Gloria meets a new guy at the Hump bar. Jackie's son comes home with some surprising news. Denise and Frank celebrate another anniversary apart. Joan has a disagreement with Latasha and Maggie after the boys get in trouble again. Holly is disappointed when she can't talk to Tim after his squad is ambushed.

Losing Battles
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#6 - Losing Battles

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/2013

When Denise helps Michael sort through Claudia Joy's clothes for charity, the pain of losing her best friend resurfaces. Eddie's impending deployment prompts Caroline to insist on living with her real mother, not Maggie. Gloria regrets moving so fast with Pat when he breaks the news that he'll be deploying the next day. Joan has a hard time juggling work and parenthood when David gets sick from his new drug regimen.

Brace for Impact
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#7 - Brace for Impact

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/21/2013

After an awkward conversation with Jackie, Gloria decides it's for the best if she calls things off with Patrick. Denise tries to help ease the tension between Gloria and Jackie. Michael bumps heads with the new Air Force Colonel, Kat Young. Joan is reprimanded when she drops the ball at work to attend David's basketball game. Maggie attempts to bond with Caroline. Eddie and Patrick arrive in Afghanistan.

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Jackpot
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#8 - Jackpot

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/28/2013

Despite their best efforts, the tribe falls short of their fundraising goals for Claudia Joy's garden until Gloria discovers Holly has a hidden talent that could help them. Hector finds out about Gloria and Patrick. Michael unknowingly encourages Kat's daughter Hannah, a Citadel cadet, to switch from Air Force to Army.

Blood and Treasure
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#9 - Blood and Treasure

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/5/2013

The tribe gathers for Claudia Joy's dedication ceremony. Denise gets caught up in an emergency at the hospital. Michael and Kat bond at a non-work function. Patrick reluctantly breaks it off with Gloria to keep the peace within his unit. Roland gives Joan an ultimatum. Maggie discovers Caroline has been lying about her whereabouts after school.

Reckoning
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#10 - Reckoning

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/12/2013

Everyone rejoices when the troops get orders to return to Fort Marshall. Maggie bonds with Caroline after getting her out of a tough situation. Latasha worries about the unexpected expenses that keep piling up. Hector struggles with some sad news from the home front. With Tim returning home, Gloria searches for a new apartment to give Holly and her husband some privacy. Our soldiers come under attack as they get ready to pull out of Afghanistan.

Adjustment Period
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#11 - Adjustment Period

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/19/2013

The men return from Afghanistan, but not all come home unscathed. Holly is excited to reunite with Tim but he struggles to readjust to life on the home front. Quincy's injuries put his army career in jeopardy as Latasha continues to try to make ends meet. Gloria, worried Hector may have been seriously hurt, shows up to welcome him home while a disappointed Patrick looks on. Joan makes a decision about the Army War College.

Damaged
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#12 - Damaged

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/2/2013

Latasha worries about Quincy's future in the Army. Gloria agrees to go out on a date with Hector, but is torn when Patrick asks for a second chance. Denise volunteers for a relief mission to an earthquake ravaged country. Tim's behavior starts to worry Holly. Michael and Kat share a moment.

Ashes to Ashes
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#13 - Ashes to Ashes

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/10/2013

The people of Fort Marshall mourn the loss of one of their own.

Last Minute Changes
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#14 - Last Minute Changes

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/2/2008

The Holdens face major changes; Pamela questions her decision to marry into the Army; Roland must help a former patient; Frank remains overseas leaving Denise more time to question her marriage.

Writer: Wendy Gillis
Shrapnel & Alibis
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#15 - Shrapnel & Alibis

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/27/2009

Consumed with guilt over the bombing in Iraq, Jeremy returns home. Joan says an emotional goodbye to Roland and Sarah Elizabeth. Pamela and Chase struggle to get along after she catches him in a lie. Trevor's hard work finally pays off as his first recruit is sworn in.

Directors: Gloria Muzio
Dirty Laundry
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#16 - Dirty Laundry

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2007

Claudia Joy gets a visit from an old friend, Hannah. Hannah is going to testify in front of Congress about the death of her husband in Afghanistan, which may have been caused by friendly fire.

Directors: Joanna Kerns
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Transitions
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#17 - Transitions

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/12/2008

Emmalin's pen pal could cause trouble. Denise finds a new friend. Roland becomes a stay at home dad.

Directors: John Terlesky
As Time Goes By...
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#18 - As Time Goes By...

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/20/2009

When Roxy and Pamela meet two older army wives, Elise and Virginia, in a nursing home, they get a glimpse into Fort Marshall during WWII. Elise and Virginia share their stories and relive their experiences through flashbacks. Roxy and Pamela discover the parallel challenges that army wives have dealt with throughout the years, while also seeing how society has evolved culturally.

Directors: Tom Verica
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#19 - Movement to Contact

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2011

Claudia Joy begins her first day working an associate to professor chandler in his law firm, but today takes an unexpected turn planned Claudia Joy is yelled at. Roxy feels that Pamela may not want to be friends with her anymore. Roland and Joan have to figure out where their daughter will go for preschool. A wedding shower is planned for Jeremy's fiancée Tonya.

System Failure
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#20 - System Failure

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2012

Fallout
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#21 - Fallout

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2012

Roland meets a man, Marcus, who claims to be David's biological father. Michael investigates the incident at the orphanage in Africa. Jackie sinks deeper into her prescription pill addiction. The tribe rallies to help Jackie. Kevin reveals that Michael's investigation exonerated the 32nd, but Frank remains haunted by the orphans.

The Best of Friends
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#22 - The Best of Friends

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2012

Trevor has difficulty adjusting to new houseguests; Denise encounters an old friend on the base; Pamela struggles with being so far away from Chase.

Duplicity
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#23 - Duplicity

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/10/2008

Joan is restricted to bed rest with pregnancy complications; Trevor is upset when his injury prevents his return to combat; Frank senses a change in Denise when he returns home from Iraq.

Directors: Tim Hunter
Writer: Gil Grant
Independence Day
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#24 - Independence Day

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2007

Marilyn, who constantly seems to be in Pamela's business, seems to have a secret of her own which Roxy learns about. Claudia Joy holds a 4th of July picnic at her home but the celebration is marred by the bad news Pamela receives. Joan considers retiring rather than face a court martial and Roland goes to Col. Holden on her behalf.

Perchance to Dream
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#25 - Perchance to Dream

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2012

In the aftermath of the hurricane, one Army Wife fights for her life, another searches for a place to live after her apartment building is destroyed and Joan gets overwhelmed trying to manage the aftereffects of the storm.