The WORST episodes of Search Party (2016)

Every episode of Search Party (2016) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Search Party (2016)!

When former college acquaintance Chantal goes missing, five self-absorbed 20-somethings get entangled in the ominous mystery of her disappearance. Leading the search party is Dory, a lifelong doormat who works as a rich housewife's assistant. Dory makes it her personal mission to find Chantal and she's bringing her friends into the investigation with her. Self-diagnosed narcissist Elliott, who puts his ego aside to help Dory, is particularly good at detective work. Bubbly actress Portia excels at chatting up suspects for information because of her desperate need to be in the spotlight. Sheltered Drew has to grow a spine to help solve the mystery and save his deteriorating relationship with Dory. Dory's ex-boyfriend Julian seeks the truth because of his background as a journalist.

Last Updated: 1/31/2024Network: HBO MaxStatus: Ended
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Acts of the Apostles
star
6.60
78 votes

#1 - Acts of the Apostles

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/7/2022

Dory makes a shocking discovery about the Lyte pill that calls her beliefs into question.

Directors: Heather Jack
Writer: Craig Rowin
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Leviticus
star
6.62
76 votes

#2 - Leviticus

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/7/2022

The gang kicks off a nationwide search for the first recipients of their highly-anticipated enlightenment pill.

Directors: Heather Jack
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Revelation
star
6.64
81 votes

#3 - Revelation

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2022

The gang crosses paths with an unlikely savior in their fight for survival.

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Lamentations
star
6.74
76 votes

#4 - Lamentations

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/2022

After discovering the pills’ grisly side effects, the squad scrambles to save humanity before it’s too late.

Writer: Craig Rowin
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Kings
star
6.75
77 votes

#5 - Kings

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/7/2022

Dory invites the gang to a meeting of the minds with tech billionaire Tunnel Quinn.

Directors: John Lee
Writer: Starlee Kine
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Song of Songs
star
6.81
72 votes

#6 - Song of Songs

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2022

Dory’s enlightenment brigade prepares to take the pills as Chantal attempts to fend off the end of the world.

Writer: Starlee Kine
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Book of the Wars of the Lord
star
6.83
77 votes

#7 - Book of the Wars of the Lord

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/2022

Dory and her disciples orchestrate a hostage situation as they rush to finish the Lyte pill’s formula.

Directors: John Lee
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The Gospel of Judas
star
6.92
76 votes

#8 - The Gospel of Judas

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/7/2022

Dory starts to suspect that she’s being poisoned from within, while Drew casts doubt upon her teachings.

Directors: John Lee
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Doctor Mindbender
star
6.95
94 votes

#9 - Doctor Mindbender

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/21/2021

Chip feeds Dory his own version of the events that brought them together, while the gang takes a closer look into Dory’s absence.

Directors: John Lee
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The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew
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6.95
705 votes

#10 - The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2016

When Dory discovers that her friend, Chantal, has gone missing, she becomes obsessed with finding out what happened, even though boyfriend Drew and friends Elliott and Portia could not care less.

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Paralysis
star
7.07
209 votes

#11 - Paralysis

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/2017

Life after murder proves to be harder than expected as the friends readjust to their superficial Brooklyn lives.

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The Thoughtless Woman
star
7.09
93 votes

#12 - The Thoughtless Woman

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/2021

Dory’s finally at peace in her new home — but she doesn't quite feel like herself anymore. The gang’s search takes them to the Lil Sticky’s factory, where owners Richard and Gertrude give them the red-carpet treatment.

Directors: John Lee
Writer: Starlee Kine
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Genesis
star
7.10
80 votes

#13 - Genesis

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2022

As Dory embarks on a curious new path, Portia, Elliott, and Drew contemplate how to move forward in life, work, and love.

Directors: John Lee
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The Woman Who Knew Too Much
star
7.11
512 votes

#14 - The Woman Who Knew Too Much

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/21/2016

Dory begins to doubt whether she saw Chantal the night before, but an offbeat realtor claims she has the proof that Dory is looking for.

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A National Affair
star
7.11
118 votes

#15 - A National Affair

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2020

The media can't get enough of this salacious case, and Dory is starting to enjoy the attention. Meanwhile, Drew addresses the skeletons in his closet, and a betrayed Elliott cuts ties with Portia, driving her into the open arms of Christ.

Directors: Jay Duplass
Writer: Starlee Kine
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Exodus
star
7.12
77 votes

#16 - Exodus

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/7/2022

Dory spreads the word about her enlightenment while attempting to make amends with her friends.

Directors: John Lee
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Public Appeal
star
7.14
126 votes

#17 - Public Appeal

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/2020

Dory enlists her family to join her for a melodramatic TV interview, where they give the performance of a lifetime. Portia bonds with her new Christian friends, while Elliott and Marc's wedding plans become more and more extravagant.

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The Accused Woman
star
7.15
134 votes

#18 - The Accused Woman

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/25/2020

Dory's arrested and the friends are spiraling. What do they do now? Are the cops coming for them next? And more importantly, which one of them told the authorities?

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Something Sharp
star
7.16
100 votes

#19 - Something Sharp

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2021

Dory tries to break out of her felt prison, Drew starts a new life at a theme park, Portia auditions for the film adaptation of the trial, and Elliott reconsiders his political beliefs for a chance to host his own talk show.

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Suspicion
star
7.19
197 votes

#20 - Suspicion

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2017

The friends make choices fueled by paranoia; Keith's ex-wife confronts Dory; Portia gets cast in a play about the Manson murders; Drew begins a long con to escape to China, Elliott breaks out into hives.

Directors: Lilly Burns
Writer: Anthony King
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The Night of One Hundred Candles
star
7.19
447 votes

#21 - The Night of One Hundred Candles

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2016

The crew makes waves at Chantal's vigil, where Dory is intent on telling the parents that she saw their daughter.

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The Girl in the Basement
star
7.22
102 votes

#22 - The Girl in the Basement

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2021

Dory wakes up to a terrifying new reality, while Portia, Elliott, and Drew grow impatient with their seemingly AWOL “friend.”

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The Inferno
star
7.23
96 votes

#23 - The Inferno

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/28/2021

After rescuing Dory, the gang’s left wondering if it was all worth it. Drew gets a huge surprise, and Chip finds the answers he’s been searching for.

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The Riddle within the Trash
star
7.26
378 votes

#24 - The Riddle within the Trash

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2016

Dory makes a huge connection in the case, while Drew is tempted by the fruits of another. Elliott's big charity launch ends disastrously when his integrity is challenged. Portia has an altercation with the star on the set of her show.

Directors: Ryan McFaul
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The Shadows
star
7.27
90 votes

#25 - The Shadows

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2021

The gang gets some much-needed closure.

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