The WORST episodes of The Chosen
Every episode of The Chosen ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Chosen!
The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Palestine, the series shares an authentic look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings.
#1 - I Have Called You by Name
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2019
In the backdrop of oppressive Roman rule, a Jewish fisherman, saddled with enormous debt agrees to spy on his fellow Jews in a deal to settle his debt with Roman authorities. A Jewish tax collector, deals with the turmoil and fallout from being considered a traitor by his fellow countrymen. A woman known as "Lilith" suffers from severe emotional, mental and spiritual torment that a Jewish religious leader is powerless to help her overcome.
#2 - Shabbat
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/19/2019
Simon's deal with the Romans goes from bad to worse and Matthew secretly meets with Roman authorities to discuss spying on Simon. Mary of Magdala (formerly Lilith) is seen in public completely healed and her transformation stuns Nicodemus who was powerless to help her. A restored and reformed Mary nervously hosts a traditional Jewish meal with a surprise and welcome guest.
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#3 - Unlawful
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/23/2021
Matthew and Simon try to get along as they search for Mary in dark places. The group fears for Mary as they struggle with lack of food and bad news about John the Baptist. Meanwhile, Jesus continues to upset Pharisees across multiple regions.
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#4 - Spirit
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/2021
After stirring the water, Jesus is now pursued by Simon the Zealot, Atticus, and Shmuel. John the Baptizer visits the group and tells Jesus his dangerous mission. Meanwhile, back at the camp, Mary Magdalene is devastated by an encounter with a mysterious and dangerous stranger.
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#5 - Sitting, Serving, Scheming
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/16/2024
Roman soldiers demand the disciples carry their armor, but Jesus goes one step farther. Frustrated by the direction of Jesus’ ministry, Judas visits an old friend for advice.
#7 - Matthew 4:24
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2021
A long, exhausting day turns into night as the disciples help Jesus deal with a large crowd hoping to be healed. Around the campfire, over dinner, the group tried to get to know each other better. But tensions erupt.
#8 - Homecoming
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/11/2022
Jesus delivers the most life-altering sermon in history. The result? More followers, more enemies, and disciples ready to follow Jesus anywhere. Simon and Eden reunite, Matthew faces his past, and Andrew visits John the Baptist in prison.
#9 - Dedication
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/20/2024
Jesus and the disciples celebrate Hanukkah. Matthew confronts Judas about irregularities, and the festival turns into a fight, then flight. The disciples escape with their lives, but learn a friend hasn’t been so lucky.
#10 - Reckoning
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/30/2021
After learning of Jesus' whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends.
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#11 - Ears to Hear
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/5/2023
Andrew and Philip return from their trip with desperate news: they need Jesus' help to solve a huge crisis in the Decapolis. Jesus leads them on a trip to the dangerous region, where they face opposition from all sides. Literally. Meanwhile, John is assigned to bring an angry Simon to Jesus.
#12 - The Rock on Which It Is Built
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/19/2019
Simon's deal with the Roman's reaches a breaking point and he becomes desperate. Matthew witnesses an event that defies reason and logic that his rational mind can neither explain nor accept. Nicodemus meets with an imprisoned John the Baptist.
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#14 - Promises
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2024
An intoxicating dance leads Herod to put an end to John the Baptizer, but no one can stop what — or Who — he’s ushered in.
#15 - I Saw You
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2021
A mysterious visitor seeks to meet Jesus, but the disciples are hesitant. Tension builds between Simon and Matthew. As the group heads to a new city, word arrives that Jesus’ fame is growing.
#16 - Clean (1)
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2023
Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect.
#17 - Thunder
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2021
Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus in Samaria. Jesus rebukes Big James and John for their prejudice and, after a near-violent encounter, gives them a new nickname.
#18 - I Am He
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2019
Jesus makes plans to leave Capernaum because his actions are considered disruptive and he is now wanted for questioning by Roman authorities. Nicodemus is faced with a decision to follow Jesus and become one of his followers or stay in his current lifestyle of wealth and privilege. Jesus prepares to publicly reveal himself as the Messiah.
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#20 - Intensity in Tent City
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/15/2023
Andrew and Philip discover their previous mission resulted in devastation that will require a return. Simon Z is finally forced to confront his past, but then two disciples of John the Baptist come to Capernaum with an important question for Jesus.
#21 - Calm Before
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/13/2024
Beginning with a funeral procession, time marches rapidly toward the final days of Jesus’ ministry. While the disciples seek status for themselves, a Roman ruler comes with a humble request.
#22 - Humble
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/30/2024
Jesus refuses to look and act like the Messiah everyone expects — arriving like a lamb instead of a lion and riding a donkey instead of a war horse.
#23 - Invitations
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2019
Matthew struggles to reconcile the miracles he has witnessed with reality. Nicodemus meets with Jesus under cover of night to talk to him since it is now no longer completely safe for Jesus to be seen in public. Jesus makes a controversial choice for one of his disciples.
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#24 - Physician, Heal Yourself
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/25/2022
Jesus returns to his childhood home for the big Jewish new year celebration. His childhood friends and family are all buzzing with what they’ve heard about Jesus…until he tells them the truth of who He is.
#25 - Two by Two
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/18/2022
Jesus is a problem for the Romans. With pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, tensions rise. Jesus officially sends the twelve apostles on an exciting but dangerous mission, causing Little James to ask why he hasn’t been healed.