The BEST episodes of Taboo season 8

Every episode of Taboo season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Taboo season 8!

Around the world there are people of different cultures who take actions and decisions that seem out of the ordinary to the average westerner. Considered taboo, these people and their stories are now being known.

Last Updated: 9/26/2026Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended
Extreme Fighting
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#1 - Extreme Fighting

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2012

"Extreme Fighting" looks at different cultures' interpretations of acceptable violence.

Secret Lives
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#2 - Secret Lives

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2012

Do we really know who our co-workers, loved ones, and friends are? Maybe not as well as we think. Taboo opens a window into the lives of individuals leading a double life with surprising secrets.

Odd Couples
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#3 - Odd Couples

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2012

Unconventional relationships are the focus. Included: a three-way marriage; a woman who dates a man nearly three times her height; a gay man who's married to a woman.

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#4 - Freaky Remedies

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2012

Unconventional medicines are examined. Included: a treatment for asthma that entails swallowing a whole, live animal.