The WORST episodes of Finding Carter

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

Teenage girl Carter seemingly has the perfect life with fun-loving single mom Lori, until she discovers Lori abducted her as a toddler. Now Carter must return to the family who thought they had lost her. As she navigates brand new parents, a twin sister, high school and boys, she vows to find Lori before the only mom she’s ever known is gone forever.

Last Updated: 9/10/2024Network: MTVStatus: Ended
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6.00
153 votes

#1 - The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/24/2015

After learning shocking news about Jared, Carter must figure out the truth. Ultimately, Jared’s past mistakes come back to haunt everyone at Carter’s biggest party to date.

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6.01
151 votes

#2 - Never Let Me Go

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/17/2015

Carter and Elizabeth’s relationship is pushed to the edge when Elizabeth oversteps her bounds just as Lori inches her way into Carter’s life. Meanwhile, Max’s abusive father is up for parole.

Directors: Brian Dannelly
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6.10
154 votes

#3 - The Sound and The Fury

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/27/2015

Carter sparks with someone new, as Carter figures out a way to save the struggling bar. Meanwhile, Max takes Grant under his wing, and things come to a head between Max, Taylor, and Gabe.

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6.11
202 votes

#4 - Anywhere but Here

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/13/2015

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6.14
153 votes

#5 - The Death of the Heart

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/1/2015

Just as things are going perfectly between Carter and Jared, new obstacles arise to threaten their relationship. Meanwhile, things come to a head between Elizabeth and Lori while Max deals with the aftermath of his dad's trial.

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6.16
160 votes

#6 - The Consequences of Longing

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/3/2015

Carter and Ben go head-to-head over secrets and lies. Elizabeth finds out the truth about Carter and Carter must fight harder than ever to earn the trust of those around her.

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6.19
160 votes

#7 - Rabbit, Run

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/20/2015

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6.19
148 votes

#8 - The Corrections

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/8/2015

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6.20
157 votes

#9 - She's Come Undone

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/10/2015

Everything comes to a head at a house concert for Carter, Taylor, Max, and Ben, where everyone’s secrets come to light.

Directors: Brian Dannelly
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6.22
156 votes

#10 - Atonement

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 12/15/2015

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6.24
155 votes

#11 - The Sheltering Sky

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/15/2015

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6.38
203 votes

#12 - Native Son

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/6/2015

After learning about the outcome of Lori's trial, Carter wants to get to know her brother; David and Elizabeth fight over Lori's latest surprise.

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I Knew You Were Trouble
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6.44
193 votes

#13 - I Knew You Were Trouble

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/26/2015

After getting shocking news about Lori, Carter and Max must take an unexpected road trip together. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, Joan and Taylor deal with drama on the homefront.

Directors: Jay Karas
Writer: Emily Silver
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Stay With Me
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6.44
199 votes

#14 - Stay With Me

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/5/2015

Carter tries to save Crash from a dire situation while David and Elizabeth weigh heavy decisions. As Taylor evaluates her true feelings for Max, it becomes clear she's beginning to spiral out of control.

Directors: Norman Buckley
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Something to Talk About
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6.45
193 votes

#15 - Something to Talk About

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2015

Carter struggles to make sense of Taylor's behavior as Taylor throws herself into planning a big school event. Grant questions whether he can continue living at home.

Directors: Jennifer Lynch
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Wake Up Call
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6.46
175 votes

#16 - Wake Up Call

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2015

The school counselor urges Carter to take her studies more seriously or face the possibility of failing out of school. Taylor learns the truth of David's past, tensions rise at the town fair, and Max's new job poses a threat.

Directors: Norman Buckley
Writer: Sam Wolfson
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Pretty When You Cry
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6.47
209 votes

#17 - Pretty When You Cry

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2015

A stranger from Carter's past provides new insights on Lori and Joan interferes with Grant.

Directors: Gavin Polone
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We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
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6.47
206 votes

#18 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2015

The Wilsons put aside their tensions to celebrate Joan and Buddy's anniversary. Meanwhile, a struggling Max must take a job from an unlikely source.

Directors: Gavin Polone
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Rumour Has It
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6.52
200 votes

#19 - Rumour Has It

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/2/2015

On a camping trip with friends, Carter debates whether or not to reveal a secret that could change everything for the people she loves the most.

Directors: Rodman Flender
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Wrecking Ball
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6.54
195 votes

#20 - Wrecking Ball

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/9/2015

Bonds of sisterhood are put to the test when secrets are revealed. Crash returns from military training and Carter is forced to make a decision about her future.

Directors: Scott Speer
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Riptide
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6.55
193 votes

#21 - Riptide

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/19/2015

Carter is grounded just as an old friend arrives with alarming information about Lori; and Taylor sees Max in a different light after learning about his past.

Directors: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Jen Braeden
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I'm Not the Only One
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6.58
207 votes

#22 - I'm Not the Only One

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/16/2015

Set to testify in court, Carter vows to end Lori's manipulation once and for all. But Lori drops a bombshell that rattles the Wilson household to the core.

Directors: John Terlesky
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Shut Up and Drive
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6.61
219 votes

#23 - Shut Up and Drive

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2015

As the Wilson family tries to pursue justice for Carters kidnapping, they learn painful secrets that test them in new ways. Carters friends celebrate her safe return, but Taylor struggles with Maxs emotional recovery.

Directors: Scott Speer
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Now You See Me
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6.94
305 votes

#24 - Now You See Me

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2014

Bird's painting at her art show upsets Carter, Elizabeth's relationship with David gets even rockier, and a piece of Carter's old life returns.

Directors: Rob Hardy
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The Birds
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6.95
226 votes

#25 - The Birds

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2014

Carter and her new friends plan to trick the police, while an old friend tries to stay in her life, and her relationship with Elizabeth continues to be strained.

Directors: Scott Speer
Writer: Terri Minsky
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