The BEST episodes of Q: Into the Storm
Every episode of Q: Into the Storm ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Q: Into the Storm!
During the three-year global investigation, the series chronicles the evolution of “Q” in real-time with unprecedented access to key players, revealing how the anonymous character known only as “Q” uses conspiracy theories and information warfare to game the internet, hijack politics, and manipulate people’s thinking. The six episodes also examine the influence of QAnon on American culture and question the consequences of unfettered free speech permeating the darkest corners of the internet.
#1 - The Storm
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/4/2021
With the world in lockdown from Covid-19, Q's wild theories draw in new followers and get amplified by major political figures all of which culminate in the siege at the U.S. Capitol. Reflecting on years of his collected evidence, Cullen draws conclusions on who is behind QAnon and its future impact.
#2 - Game Over
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2021
As the rivalry between Fred and the Watkins intensifies, 8chan is relaunched as "8kun," where Q re-emerges after months being offline. Meanwhile, ex-military and political operatives aim to tap the power of Q. Back in Manila, Jim slaps Fred with a lawsuit, forcing him to plan a great escape.
#3 - Disinformation Is Real
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/2021
After QAnon supporters hope for a 2018 midterm “Red Wave,” an anonymous insider gives Cullen a tip suggesting 8chan’s owners may have connections to President Trump’s inner circle. Meanwhile, a feud emerges between Fred and the Watkins, who have severed ties.
#4 - Do You Believe in Coincidences?
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/2021
Cullen travels to Manila where he meets the secretive team behind 8chan, the site where Q posts. After looking into Fred Brennan's motives for starting the site, the investigation turns to Jim and Ron Watkins, the reclusive father/son duo who own and operate 8chan. Back in the U.S., prominent QAnons get booted from a far-right conference.
#5 - Calm Before the Storm
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2021
Cullen Hoback sets out to demystify the origins of QAnon, understand its mechanics, and search for clues that could identify Q. Traveling from the U.S. to South Africa, he gains unprecedented access to its earliest promoters, who reveal a suspicious shift in Q's behavior.
#6 - Panic in D.C.
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2021
After a series of mass shootings, 8chan shuts down and Q goes dark. Jim is summoned to appear before Congress for a hearing on digital hate speech. Meanwhile, new clues suggest Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon might be involved with Q. Fred’s attacks escalate, as the QArmy organizes in the real world.