The WORST episodes of Emperor of Ocean Park

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

Set in the worlds of politics, Ivy League academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Talcott Garland, an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.

Last Updated: 1/11/2026Network: MGM+Status: Continuing

7.14

69 votes

#1 - Chapter Five

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/11/2024

Stuck on a clue that The Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father's old chess buddy for help; Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up information on Jack Ziegler.

7.19

129 votes

#2 - Chapter One

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2024

After Judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children, Addison, Mariah, and Tal gather for the funeral; shocked by her father's sudden passing, Mariah begins questioning if foul play was involved.

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7.22

88 votes

#3 - Chapter Two

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2024

Two years after his shock announcement, The Judge contemplates his next career move; discovering that another person close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's passing grow further.

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7.22

64 votes

#4 - Chapter Six

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/2024

Tal's distractedness and frustrations lead to an unexpected outburst that threatens his career and his marriage; Mariah uses her husband to chase a new lead.

7.24

88 votes

#5 - Chapter Three

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2024

Tal's paranoia grows following his mysterious run in with Agent McDermott; Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer award-winning journalist.

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7.24

66 votes

#6 - Chapter Nine

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/8/2024

Tal and Mariah struggle with the new information they've learned about their father's dealings; still on the hunt for: the arrangements," Tal sets a trap to draw out his adversaries.

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7.31

59 votes

#7 - Chapter Ten

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/15/2024

Tal and Mariah look to end the search for "the arrangements" once and for all; Tal and Kimmer contemplate what's next for their relationship.

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7.36

80 votes

#8 - Chapter Four

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2024

Tal enlists the help of his colleague to track Kimmer's whereabouts; furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of The Judge for answers.

7.49

65 votes

#9 - Chapter Seven

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/25/2024

After discovering that their older brother is responsible for hiding a valuable piece of information, Tal and Mariah track down a reluctant Addison for answers.

7.69

61 votes

#10 - Chapter Eight

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/2024

Following the tragic events in 2003, The Judge looks to Jack Ziegler to exact a plan of revenge.