The WORST episodes of Grimm

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

After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.

Last Updated: 3/27/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Beginning of the End (2)
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6.80
168 votes

#1 - Beginning of the End (2)

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2016

Directors: Norberto Barba
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A Reptile Dysfunction
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7.40
2170 votes

#2 - A Reptile Dysfunction

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/5/2016

A local legend comes back to life as Nick and Hank investigate a mysterious sighting linked to a tourist's death at a local lake. Rosalee's past comes back to haunt her. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard continues to support a candidate for mayor. Meanwhile, Nick is shown the scope of the Wesen uprising as the secret government agency takes him into the heart of their Portland operations center.

Directors: David Straiton
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Silence of the Slams
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7.47
2106 votes

#3 - Silence of the Slams

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/18/2016

A local maskmaker is targeting Wesen to create Luchador masks that bestows great power to its wearer. As Nick, Hank, Monroe and Rosalee work to stop the killings, Capt. Renard considers an offer that will bring him closer to claiming his destiny. Meanwhile, Eve's further investigation of a recent incident raises new questions.

Directors: David Straiton
Writer: Brenna Kouf
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Lonelyhearts
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7.48
5441 votes

#4 - Lonelyhearts

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2011

After investigating a strange cluster of female deaths and disappearances, Nick sends Monroe undercover to get a whiff of a hypnotic suspect. In the meantime, a stranger shows up looking to avenge the death of his friend at the hands of a Grimm, but he'll have to get past Captain Renard.

Directors: Michael Waxman
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Of Mouse and Man
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7.49
4507 votes

#5 - Of Mouse and Man

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/20/2012

While investigating a gruesome homicide, Nick learns that a seemingly mild-mannered resident could be festering a potential monster created from a dark childhood. Meanwhile, Monroe is sent an unsettling message by the creature community, who are beginning to wonder if his priorities lie with them or a Grimm.

Directors: Omar Madha
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Bears Will Be Bears
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7.50
5959 votes

#6 - Bears Will Be Bears

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/2011

After a case of breaking and entering has one of the intruders go missing, Nick and Hank talk to a mysterious family whose cultural background blurs the line of right and wrong. Meanwhile, Nick tasks Monroe with the safeguarding Aunt Marie, who was almost killed the night prior by a hexenbiest.

Directors: Norberto Barba
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Star-Crossed
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7.51
2190 votes

#7 - Star-Crossed

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/12/2016

A barbaric Wesen ritual is brought to the present and Nick, Hank and Wu are already five steps behind the serial killer. To aid in the investigation, Monroe goes undercover. Meanwhile, Hadrian's Wall's war against Black Claw intensifies as Eve uses her unique skills to interrogate a suspect.

Directors: Carlos Avila
Writer: Sean Calder
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Hibernaculum
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7.52
2082 votes

#8 - Hibernaculum

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2015

Nick and Hank are called to investigate a rare Wesen that leaves its victims frozen solid. Meanwhile, Juliette starts to feel that she is losing her humanity as she seeks to get revenge on Adalind. Elsewhere, Captain Renard continues to suffer from mysterious bleeding and visions while Monroe works toward coming to grips with the Wesenrein incident.

Directors: John Behring
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Lost Boys
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7.54
2087 votes

#9 - Lost Boys

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2015

Rosalee disappears after some orphans decide she is the mother figure they always wanted and an encounter with a former colleague prompts Adalind to consider going back to work.

Directors: Aaron Lipstadt
Writer: Sean Calder
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Death Do Us Part
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7.55
1755 votes

#10 - Death Do Us Part

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/30/2015

Monroe and Rosalee are finally off on their honeymoon, but that doesn’t mean trouble isn’t stirring in Portland. Nick and Hank are called to a shocking homicide at an abandoned residence many Portland locals think is haunted. Even the survivors of the attack swear a ghost committed the murder. Meanwhile, on the heels of Juliette’s startling revelation Captain Renard seeks the help of a mystical woman from his past.

Writer: Jeff Miller
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Beeware
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7.55
5412 votes

#11 - Beeware

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2011

The station is abuzz as Nick and Hank are called to a case where an innocent flash mob results in a gruesome homicide. As Nick delves further into the investigation, he learns more about his unique family history, and finds himself at odds when he and Hank are assigned to protect a dark character from his recent past.

Directors: Darnell Martin
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Eve of Destruction
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7.56
2211 votes

#12 - Eve of Destruction

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/29/2016

Nick and the gang are still reeling from the scope of the ambush and the surprise return of "Juliette", but not everything is as it seems. In light of the heightened Wesen violence, Monroe and Rosalee seek answers from the Wesen Council. Meanwhile, Trubel has some information for Nick that will help him get what he is looking for.

Directors: John Behring
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Rat King
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7.56
2070 votes

#13 - Rat King

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2015

Nick and Hank are called to the scene when three Wesen go out on a hunt at a local dump and get more than they bargained for when two turn up dead after they encounter the mythical Rat King. Meanwhile, a very badly wounded Trubel is taken to the hospital and Nick finally meets Meisner.

Directors: David Solomon
Writer: Jeff Miller
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Danse Macabre
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7.56
4896 votes

#14 - Danse Macabre

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/2011

Nick and Hank's investigation of a dead high school teacher leads them to the school's outcast, Roddy. Nick realizes that there's more to Roddy than meets the eye, and enlists Monroe's help to get through to the troubled teenager before he exacts revenge on the students who wronged him. Meanwhile, Nick learns that his presence is beginning to affect the creature world.

Directors: David Solomon
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The Believer
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7.57
2415 votes

#15 - The Believer

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/8/2016

An evangelical preacher has a tent revival unlike any other when he uses his Wesen identity to gain more believers. Nick and Hank are called to the scene as things escalate when a group of "true believers" are hell bent on saving the preacher and his flock by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Capt. Renard takes further steps to gain power in local government. Elsewhere, Eve uses Adalind's ol' hat trick to gain more access to Black Claw.

Directors: John Behring
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The Three Bad Wolves
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7.57
4557 votes

#16 - The Three Bad Wolves

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2011

Nick is called to a suspected arson case, which exposes a longstanding family feud that brings Monroe face-to-face with characters from his troubled past. While Monroe wrestles with restraining his wild side, it's up to Nick to keep everything from going up in flames.

Directors: Clark Mathis
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The Good Shepherd
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7.57
3549 votes

#17 - The Good Shepherd

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2012

When a local Reverend reports that his church has been robbed, Nick quickly learns that it's a Wesen church, and enlists Monroe to check for any suspicious activity regarding the shepherd's flock. Meanwhile, Nick and Juliette continue to figure out the rules of their relationship as a dangerous opponent lurks in the shadows with his sights on Nick.

Directors: Steven DePaul
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Good to the Bone
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7.58
2472 votes

#18 - Good to the Bone

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2016

When a man is found dead with all of the bones in his body seemingly liquefied and removed, Nick and Hank find themselves in the middle of a gruesome family arrangement. Meanwhile, Wu deals with a crisis of his own and Hank reunites with his old flame, Zuri.

Directors: Peter Werner
Writer: Martin Weiss
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Skin Deep
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7.58
2395 votes

#19 - Skin Deep

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/1/2016

When Nick and Hank come across a beautiful young woman who seems to have aged 70 years overnight and died, they suspect Wesen involvement. The investigation leads to a local doctor and Rosalee is enlisted to help find the truth. Meanwhile, Eve takes bold steps to learn more about Capt. Renard's nefarious dealings.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
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Endangered
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7.59
3335 votes

#20 - Endangered

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/30/2013

Mysterious cow mutilations and reports of glowing creatures put Nick on a case that forces him to question the existence of aliens within the Wesen world. He also meets a strange UFO expert who seems to know more than he’s letting on. Meanwhile, Nick digs further into the key, and Juliette’s romantic memories of Nick start coming back in a big way.

Directors: David Straiton
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The Grimm Identity
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7.59
2297 votes

#21 - The Grimm Identity

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2015

Nick must look inside himself and decide who he wants to be while also dealing with fathering a child with Adalind.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Maiden Quest
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7.59
2081 votes

#22 - Maiden Quest

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2015

A wealthy mobster entices three young men to work for his daughter's hand in marriage, and a surprise visitor shakes things up as Nick and Adalind struggle to adjust to home life.

Writer: Brenna Kouf
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Lycanthropia
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7.59
2145 votes

#23 - Lycanthropia

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/25/2016

Following a brutal attack in the woods, Nick and Hank stumble upon a terrifying Wesen disease that may be the inspiration for the modern-day werewolf myth. Meanwhile, Adalind is offered an uneasy alliance that may help her get back what she wants most. Elsewhere, Eve's investigation uncovers a surprising revelation.

Directors: Lee Rose
Writer: Jeff Miller
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The Thing with Feathers
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7.60
3752 votes

#24 - The Thing with Feathers

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/6/2012

Nick pulls out all the stops to plan a romantic getaway for Juliette in an attempt to get their relationship back on track. Nick’s duties as a Grimm get in the way of romance when he meets the unsettling neighbors and discovers that the troubled wife has a rare and valuable treasure to protect. It’s left to Nick to keep everyone safe. Back in Portland, Hank and Monroe each find themselves on the brink of new romantic relationships.

Directors: Darnell Martin
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Key Move
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7.60
2152 votes

#25 - Key Move

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/4/2016

Newly gained artifacts take Nick and Monroe closer to the source of a long-gestating mystery. Elsewhere, Black Claw makes a deadly move that will send Portland into disarray.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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