The WORST episodes of House of Lies
Every episode of House of Lies ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of House of Lies!
Charming, fast talking Marty Kaan and his crack team of management consultants know how to play the corporate game better than anyone, by using every dirty trick in the book to woo powerful CEOs and close huge deals. In the board rooms, barrooms and bedrooms of the power elite, corruption is business as usual and everyone's out for themselves first. Nothing is sacred in this scathing, irreverent satire of corporate America today. Outrageous, subversive and wildly funny, HOUSE OF LIES stars Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell.
#1 - At the End of the Day, Reality Wins
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2015
Marty is back with a vengeance - ready to grow Kaan & Associates and conquer the consulting world. Revelations of what has occurred since last season begin to explain the 'new normal' at K&A. Marty lays down the law to a pregnant Jeannie on her future with the company, and the pod leaves one client in pursuit of a much bigger payday. .
#2 - The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2015
When the partnership between Ellis and Maya reaches a boiling point, Marty devises a plan that Jeannie opposes. Clyde develops feelings for Kelsey as they seek investors for their start-up.
#3 - Holacracy
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2016
Marty and the Pod consult for a company that is trying an unconventional management style. Doug considers romance with a new client. Clyde faces a breakup.
#4 - Entropy is Contagious
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2015
Marty and Jeannie pitch opposing strategies to a Seattle-based skin care company. Doug, fed up with Sarah’s antics, passive-aggressively puts his foot down. Clyde begins discussing a business idea with an unlikely partner.
#5 - I'm a Motherf**king Scorpion, That's Why
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2015
Marty cunningly proves his business savvy when he meets electric car mogul, Ellis Hightower. In desperate pursuit of a new client, Jeannie orchestrates a chance encounter that appears to go terribly awry. Marty accuses Jeannie of being a dishonest person, prompting her to reveal a difficult truth.
#6 - End State Vision
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2016
While competing for business, Marty learns Monica's been offered a deal.
#7 - We're Going to Build a Mothership and Rule the Universe
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2015
Marty butts heads with a turnaround artist sent by Denna to grow K&A's business; Jeannie receives a dinner invitation to the Kaan home; Clyde reaches a breaking point with his father.
#8 - Creative Destruction Phenomenon
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2016
Marty and Jeannie navigate the hazards of co-parenting. Doug and Clyde maneuver for position. Marty is approached with an intriguing offer.
#9 - Praise Money! Hallowed be Thy Name
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2015
Marty gets into a conflict with Denna when he pitches the CEO of a fast-food chain; Roscoe's business is exposed, which hurts his status and future at school; Doug and Clyde have different reactions to dating the same woman.
#10 - Game Theory
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2016
Jeannie's boyfriend drops a bomb. Marty shows up at Doug's Dungeons & Dragons role-play game. Clyde uncovers an issue.
#11 - Violent Agreement
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2016
Marty attempts to get K&A back into consideration for a buyout. Jeannie has a difficult time spending a day outside the office. Computer network issues lead to a discovery.
#12 - Trust Me, I'm Getting Plenty of Erections
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2015
When the new partnership with Ellis reaches a boiling point, Marty and the Pod hatch a new plan with Gage Motors, intent on hitting an even bigger payday. Jeannie seriously considers an attractive job offer. Roscoe cuts school to party with his new friends.
#13 - Tragedy of the Commons
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2016
Marty must deal with a boy band. Doug copes with post-TED Talk "fame".
#14 - Everything's So F**king Obvious, I'm Starting to Wonder Why We're Even Having This Conversation
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2015
Concerned about repercussions from Denna, Marty looks to secure his place at K&A. Jeannie receives an exciting proposition. Clyde reaches out to his father, and Roscoe is at the center of an ugly incident at school.
#15 - We Can Always Just Overwhelm the Vagus Nerve with Another Sensation
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2015
When the Gage presentation falls apart, Marty comes up with a last-ditch plan that includes orchestrating a move that a volatile Ellis doesn't want. Jeannie has a less-than-encouraging meeting with a headhunter regarding her prospects in the job market. Doug petitions to join Clyde and Kelsey’s new business venture.
#16 - Johari Window
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2016
Marty's entree into a new market his a snag. Roscoe lands his first gig.
#17 - Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in This Business
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2013
Marty's militant younger brother pays a surprise visit, while Doug and Jeannie work an assignment for an online-dating company. Later, Marty hits it off with a fellow consultant.
#18 - The Next Olive Branch Goes Straight Up Your Ass
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2015
Trouble arises at Kaan and Associates when payment is not received from a consult. Meanwhile, Clyde gets a visit from his estranged father; Marty learns of Roscoe's entrepreneurial endeavors; and Jeannie pushes back to stay.
#19 - Zhang
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/16/2014
Marty and the Pod accompany Lukas on a tour through his old neighborhood; Monica seeks help from Kaan and Associates on a new food product; Lex embarrasses Roscoe.
#20 - Amsterdam
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2012
Marty and The Pod are sent to Phoenix to clean up a mess at a very powerful sports franchise caused by the impending divorce of its high-powered owners. Jeannie takes a dinner meeting with Derek, an old flame, but is deflated when she finds out his real intentions toward her. On the home front, Marty continues his personal war with Principal Gita over Roscoe's cross-dressing.
#21 - He Didn't Mean That, Natalie Portman
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2015
Marty and Jeannie entice Denna with a retaliatory business move against Ellis. Meanwhile, things get complicated between Doug and Kelsey; and Clyde spends time with his father and is disturbed to see how similar they may be.
#22 - You're Safely Sucking at the Triple-Venti Tits of the New Kaan & Associates
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/29/2015
Marty is on the verge of making K&A one of the biggest players in the business, if he can persuade his employees to stay. Jeannie gives birth. Clyde, Doug, and Kelsey await an offer - and Roscoe faces the consequences.
#23 - One-Eighty
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2016
Marty tries to sell a client on a new idea. Doug delivers his TED Talk.
#24 - Pushback
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2014
Marty and Jeannie come up with different approaches on how to deal with Lukas' attempts to sabotage DollaHyde. Meanwhile, the relationship between Roscoe and Lex becomes a problem for Marty.
#25 - Utah
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2012
Jeannie has to take charge of the Pod when the racist CEO of a motel chain has reservations about dealing with Marty. Meanwhile, Clyde hopes to hit it off with a lovely Mormon virgin; and when Monica finds she has some free time on her hands, she decides to spend it with Roscoe.