The BEST episodes of Rotten

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

Dives deep into the food production underworld to expose the corruption, waste and real dangers behind your everyday eating habits.

Last Updated: 9/2/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Bitter Chocolate
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8.20
75 votes

#1 - Bitter Chocolate

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2019

For much of the world, chocolate is pure pleasure. But the long journey from bean to bar is packed with misery. Can an upstart company turn the tide?

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Troubled Water
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8.00
77 votes

#2 - Troubled Water

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2019

The explosive growth of the bottled water industry has driven corporations to dip into public water supplies and left vulnerable citizens thirsty.

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The Avocado War
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7.86
92 votes

#3 - The Avocado War

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2019

The avocado's rise from culinary fad to must-have superfood has made it a lucrative crop -- and a magnet for money-hungry cartels.

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A Sweet Deal
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7.62
71 votes

#4 - A Sweet Deal

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2019

Exploited workers, altered ecosystems, political power plays: Behind the scenes, Big Sugar is anything but refined.

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Lawyers, Guns and Honey
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7.48
242 votes

#5 - Lawyers, Guns and Honey

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2018

Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."

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Milk Money
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7.47
130 votes

#6 - Milk Money

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/5/2018

To boost profits, some dairy farmers are switching to produce upscale organic milk, or even "raw" unpasteurized milk, but it comes with the risk of pathogens which can sicken and even kill consumers.

Directors: Lucy Kennedy
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High on Edibles
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7.34
70 votes

#7 - High on Edibles

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/2019

New marijuana laws have sparked a surge in edible goodies, but this fast-changing foodscape comes with risks for consumers.

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The Peanut Problem
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7.30
175 votes

#8 - The Peanut Problem

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/5/2018

In the last twenty years, there’s been a surge of people suffering from severe food allergies. A look at the swelling body of science around this change, and the accountability of restaurateurs in caring for their most vulnerable customers.

Directors: Bill Kerr, Ted Gesing
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Garlic Breath
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7.24
170 votes

#9 - Garlic Breath

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/5/2018

A lucrative and controversial commerce relationship between the U.S. and China forms the backdrop for a David-and-Goliath tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge on the American garlic scene.

Directors: David Mettler
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Big Bird
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7.16
141 votes

#10 - Big Bird

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/5/2018

From the lowliest hen to the richest magnate, the size and scale of chicken-growing has determined the fate of every player in this expansive food chain.

Directors: Ted Gesing
Writer: Ted Gesing
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Reign of Terroir
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7.12
74 votes

#11 - Reign of Terroir

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019

In the south of France, frustrated winegrowers go to extremes to stave off cheap imports from Spain and new competition from China.

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Cod is Dead
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7.11
126 votes

#12 - Cod is Dead

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2018

In the wake of overfishing in New England, the U.S. government stepped in to regulate and save the fisheries. The unintended result was a wave of consolidation that set the stage for massive criminal exploitation.

Directors: David Mettler
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