The BEST episodes of The Detour

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

Contemporary husband and father takes his family on a road trip.

Last Updated: 3/27/2024Network: TBSStatus: Ended

7.93

686 votes

#1 - The Beach

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/30/2016

Nate, Robin and the kids attempt to take down Nate's company in epic whistle blowing fashion. It won't be easy, but if there's one thing we've learned about this family is that they don't give up.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic

Writer: Jason Jones, Mike Beaver

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7.87

287 votes

#2 - The Escape

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/2018

The Parkers finally happen upon help in an abandoned ghost town which is filled with deadly serious Pacific Rim LARPERS.

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7.86

635 votes

#3 - The Birth

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/14/2017

Ever wondered what happened the night the twins were born? Here's a taste: Halloween, drunk Nate, unhappy Robin and Gene dressed as Napoleon Dynamite.

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7.86

200 votes

#4 - The B.J.

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/9/2019

Nate gets caught in the worst “parent trap” ever.

Directors: Brennan Shroff

Writer: Brennan Shroff

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7.82

704 votes

#5 - The Club

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/21/2017

Robin's ex Carlos lures her back into their wild past with a visit to the club where they used to party, and Nate gets jealous. The kids meet Nate's new boss.

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7.79

711 votes

#6 - The Tub

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2017

As Nate and Robin contemplate having another baby, a neighbor's casual get-together turns into a home birth. And Delilah learns what it means to be a third wheel.

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7.79

758 votes

#7 - The City

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2017

Nate is offered a new job in New York City, so the family moves from Syracuse to the Big Apple. Robin isn't thrilled about the idea. And of course, getting there will be way harder than it should be.

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7.77

818 votes

#8 - The B and B

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2016

While the kids recover from acute food poisoning, the Parkers decide to get some rest at a southern B&B. They are treated to southern hospitality, southern customs and Russian vodka.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic

Writer: Samantha Bee

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7.73

884 votes

#9 - The Restaurant

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2016

Back on the road, the Parkers begrudgingly stop to eat at a nauseatingly, culturally insensitive, roadside restaurant and dinner theater called Conquistadors.

Directors: Brennan Shroff

Writer: Jason Jones

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7.72

762 votes

#10 - The Road

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2016

Blue Thunder is stuck in traffic. Nate and Robin take a stroll down memory lane about how they met and the kids learn an important lesson in 'too much information'. Seriously. Too much. Stop.

Directors: Jason Jones

Writer: Jason Jones

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7.71

564 votes

#11 - The Trip

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/18/2017

New York to Florida in a janky van? This sounds familiar. But this time there's no stopping as Robin and Nate make record time to get to the kids.

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7.70

207 votes

#12 - The Sister

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/2/2019

Nate and Robin head to Ithaca expecting to find their daughter but find a new family member instead.

Directors: Brennan Shroff

Writer: Chad Carter

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7.69

341 votes

#13 - The Run

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/2018

After a year on the lam across the continental US, the Parkers finally settle into the last place anyone will be looking for them. Alaska. But their lies and deceits soon come back to haunt them.

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7.69

638 votes

#14 - The Heat

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/28/2017

The Parkers settle into a seemingly normal New York City routine, but they're being surveilled by Federal agents who see much more than they intended to.

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7.69

665 votes

#15 - The Court

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/7/2017

Robin attempts to get a divorce from Carlos, but he has other ideas. She's also forced to come clean about her past in the city.

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7.68

714 votes

#16 - The Track

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2016

The Parkers finally make it to Ft. Lauderdale only to have Nate's plan of getting his job back completely unravel. Fortunately, at a nearby race track, there is hope

Directors: Jeff Tomsic

Writer: Brennan Shroff

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7.66

519 votes

#17 - The Mule

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/25/2017

Robin and Nate live out their action movie fantasies as they make their way to the kids, who are actually doing just fine without them.

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7.66

1053 votes

#18 - The Hotel

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2016

Having driven their van, 'Blue Thunder', into a ditch, it has to be repaired over-night. The Parkers stay at a nearby motel, Swift Stay Suites. What could possibly go right?

Directors: Steve Pink

Writer: Jason Jones

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7.65

339 votes

#19 - The Stop

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2018

Between the children hitting puberty and Robin’s long work hours and incessant partying, Nate struggles with his new role as stay-at-home father.

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7.64

302 votes

#20 - The Goal

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2018

Edie has gone undercover, posing as an assistant coach of Jared and Delilah's hockey team. When they go on the road together, Robin suddenly gets a little jealous of this mysterious stranger.

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7.64

1348 votes

#21 - The Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/11/2016

Nate, Robin and the kids are headed from Syracuse to Ft. Lauderdale in a janky mini van instead of flying. Between truckers, aggressive drivers and road side breakfast spots, nothing is really what it seems.

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7.64

492 votes

#22 - The Ass

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/25/2017

The family reunites, but this time Robin makes a huge mistake.

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7.64

198 votes

#23 - The Bride

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/13/2019

In order to save his family Nate ends up on a Russian bride tour.

Directors: Brennan Shroff

Writer: Mike Beaver

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7.61

954 votes

#24 - The Tank

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2016

The Parkers are barely back on the road when Nate gets pulled over for driving under the influence. He's completely sober but somehow there's still some jail time involved.

Directors: Steve Pink

Writer: Mike Beaver

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7.61

209 votes

#25 - The Return

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2019

Following a breakthrough, the Parkers return to their hometown to find their daughter.

Directors: Brennan Shroff

Writer: Chad Carter

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